Phai Kho Don Explained

Official Name:Phai Kho Don
Native Name:ไผ่ขอดอน
Settlement Type:Tambon
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Thailand
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:Phitsanulok
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Mueang Phitsanulok
Government Type:Subdistrict Administrative Organization (SAO)
Area Total Km2:34.2
Population As Of:2022
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:4,083
Population Density Km2:119
Timezone:ICT
Utc Offset:+7
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:65000
Area Code Type:Calling code
Area Code:055
Blank Name Sec1:Geocode
Blank Info Sec1:65011900

Phai Kho Don (Thai: ไผ่ขอดอน) is a subdistrict in the Mueang Phitsanulok District of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand. The area is urban and lowland area. In 2022 it had a population of 4,083 and 1,573 households. The economy of Phai Kho Don subdistrict is mainly based on rice production.

Geography

The topography of Phai Kho Don subdistrict is fertile lowlands and uplands and is located in the lower northern part of Thailand. The subdistrict is bordered to the north by Phrom Phiram district, to the east by Chom Thong subdistrict, to the south by Ban Krang subdistrict and to the west by Phrom Phiram district.[2] Ban Krang subdistrict lies in the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed. The Nan river flows east of the subdistrict. The irrigation canal (Huai Nong Khlong Bueng) that flows through Chom Thong subdistrict has a side canal that flows through Phai Kho Don subdistrict and is an important source of water for agricultural consumption.

History

The Phai Kho Don subdistrict is a high-altitude area that does not flood in the rainy season. It was a passageway for pedestrians, carts and bridleway between Muang Thani (Sukhothai) and the city of Song Kwae (Phitsanulok). The local legend is that when the Burmese army camped on a high place and built a memorial in the form of a rectangular pillar, with a swan on top. The Wat Suwan Pradit symbol of swan pillar is still there.[3]
On 10 October 1996 Ministry of Interior announced the establishment of Phai Kho Don Subdistrict Administrative Organization - SAO (ongkan borihan suan tambon).

Administration

Central government

The administration of ฺPhai Kho Don subdistrict (tambon) is responsible for an area that covers 21,350 rai ~ and consists of six administrative villages (muban). As of 2022: 4,083 people and 1,573 households.[4] [1]

VillageEnglishThaiPeopleHouseholds
Moo1Ban Phai Kho Donบ้านไผ่ขอดอน759304
Moo2Ban Phai Kho Donบ้านไผ่ขอดอน 870333
Moo3Ban Phai Kho Donบ้านไผ่ขอดอน983393
Moo4Ban Phai Kho Donบ้านไผ่ขอดอน721265
Moo5Ban Phai Kho Donบ้านไผ่ขอดอน489195
Moo6Ban Phai Kho Donบ้านไผ่ขอดอน26183

Local government

Phai Kho Don Subdistrict Administrative Organization - Phai Kho Don SAO (Thai: องค์การบริหารตำบลไผ่ขอดอน|translit=ongkan borihan suan tambon Phai Kho Don) covers the whole Phai Kho Don subdistrict.

Temples

Phai Kho Don subdistrict is home to the following active temples, where Theravada Buddhism is practised by local residents:[5]

Temple name Thai Location
Wat Luang Pho Daeng วัดหลวงพ่อแดง Moo2
Wat Suwan Pradit วัดสุวรรณประดิษฐ์ Moo4

Economy

The economy of Phai Kho Don subdistrict is mainly dependent on agriculture (farming). Secondary occupations are in commerce, civil service and state-owned enterprises.[6]

Education

The following schools are located in Phai Kho Don subdistrict.[7]

Healthcare

There is Phai Kho Don health-promoting hospital in Moo4.[8]

Transport

Electricity

All households in Phai Kho Don subdistrict have access to the electricity grid of Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA).[9]

Waterworks

Provincial Waterworks Authority (PWA) supplied tap water to all households of Phai Kho Don subdistrict.[10]

Communications

All households in Phai Kho Don subdistrict have access to the fixed and mobile telephone network.[11]

References

16.92°N 100.18°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Official statistics registration systems . Department of Provincial Administration . 11 May 2023 ., year 2022 >village level >ExcelFile >no.65011901-65011906 >Excel line 70458-70464.
  2. Web site: อาณาเบตติดต่อ . thai . contact territory . 11 May 2023.
  3. Web site: ประวัติความเป็นมาตำบล . thai . subdistrict history . 3 May 2023.
  4. Web site: เขตการปกครอง . thai . subdivision . 11 May 2023.
  5. Web site: list of temples . 11 May 2023 ., > no.28612 - 28613.
  6. Web site: อาชีพในตำบล . thai . occupation in subdistrict . 11 May 2023.
  7. Web site: การศึกษาในตำบล . thai . subdistrict education . 11 May 2023.
  8. Web site: การสาธารณสุขในตำบล . thai . public health in subdistrict . 11 May 2023.
  9. Web site: ไฟฟ้าในตำบล . thai . electricity in subdistrict . 11 May 2023.
  10. Web site: ประปาในตำบล . thai . watersupply in subdistrict . 11 May 2023.
  11. Web site: การสื่อสารในตำบล . thai . communication in subdistrict . 11 May 2023.