Phitsanulok provincial and local government explained

Phitsanulok provincial and local government are the administrative bodies for Phitsanulok province (in Thai pronounced as /pʰít.sā.nú.lôːk/), one of Thailand's seventy-six provinces, which lies in lower northern Thailand, with a population of 865,247 (2019 census). The provincial capital is the city of Phitsanulok, where the main government offices are situated. The province is mainly rural in nature, with 68.2% of inhabitants living in the countryside, with only 31.8% in small towns and cities, most of which have populations of less than 15,000.[1] Agriculture is the most important sector of the economy, contributing 28% of GPP and employing 42% of the labour force, with sugar cane, rice, cassava and maize being the main crops, alongside a wide variety of fruit and vegetables.[2] Tourism and hospitality, unlike in coastal provinces, play only a limited role, generating a mere 1% of provincial GPP.

Phitsanulok provincial government

See main article: Phitsanulok Province.

Phitsanulok province, with a registered population as of 31 December 2019 of 865,247 is led by a governor and is divided into 9 districts (amphoe). Each district is led by a districts chief (nai amphoe). Governor, district chiefs and district clerks are appointed by the central government. There are 93 subdistricts (tambon) each led by a subdistrict chief (kamnan), further divided into 1,050 villages (muban) each led by a village chief (phu yai ban). Subdistrict chiefs and village chiefs are elected by local citizens.[3] [4]

Districts map Phitsanulok province NameThai
1

Mueang Phitsanulok

Thai: เมืองพิษณโลก

2

Nakhon Thai

Thai: นครไทย

3

Chat Trakan

Thai: ชาติตระการ

4

Bang Rakam

Thai: บางระกำ

5

Bang Krathum

Thai: บางกระทุ่ม

6

Phrom Phiram

Thai: พรหมพืราม

7

Wat Bot

Thai: วัดโบสถ์

8

Wang Thong

Thai: วังทอง

9

Noen Maprang

Thai: เนินมะปราง

Population

The total population of Phitsanulok province is 865,247, of which Mueang Phitsanulok district is the most densely populated district with 291,311 people. Wang Thong district also has a population of more than 100,000 people. The remaining seven districts have a population of 35,000 to 95,000, of which Wat Bot district is the less densely populated district with 37,694 people.[5]

Population 2019 census
DistrictPopulationAreaPopulation density
DataProportionkm2mile2Proportionper km2per mile2
1Mueang291,31133.7%750.8289.97.0%3881,005
2Wang Thong121,04714.0%1,687.1651.415.6%72186
3Bang Rakam94,64310.9%936.0361.48.6%101262
4Nakhon Thai87,77210.1%2,220.4857.320.5%40102
5Phrom Phiram86,10310.0%832.7321.57.7%103268
6Noen Maprang57,9726.7%1,029.6397.59.5%56146
7Bang Krathum47,3595.5%447.0172.64.1%106274
8Chat Trakan41,3464.8%1,586.1612.414.7%2668
9Wat Bot37,6944.3%1,326.2512.012.3%2874
 Total865,247100.0%10,815.94,176.0100.0%80207
Population density of Phitsanulok province is 80 people per square kilometer (207 people per sq.mi.), of which Mueang Phitsanulok district has the highest density with 388 people per square kilometer (1,005 people per sq.mi.) and Chat Trakan district the lowest density with 26 people per square kilometer (68 people per sq.mi.)

Revenue taxes

The total personal income tax, corporate income tax, value added tax (VAT), specific duties, stamp duties and others for Phitsanulok province amounts to 1,440.7 million baht (US$46.4 million) for fiscal year 2019.[6]
Mueang Phitsanulok District has the largest share of the revenue taxes (82%) with 1,186.7 million baht (US$38.3 million).
The remaining eight districts have the smallest share of the revenue taxes (18%) with 254 million baht (US$8.1 million).

DistrictTotalPersonal income taxCorporate income taxValue added taxSpecific dutiesStamp dutiesOthers
Mueang Phitsanulok 1,186.7 360.1 288.0 508.2 11.7 16.8 1.9
Nakhon Thai 20.3 8.8 4.7 6.2 style="text-align:center;"- 0.5 0.1
Chat Trakan 10.2 3.8 1.9 4.2 style="text-align:center;"- 0.3 style="text-align:center;"-
Bang Rakam 80.7 16.7 23.1 37.6 0.2 2.8 0.3
Bang Krathum 26.1 8.6 8.6 8.4 0.1 0.3 0.1
Phrom Phiram 32.1 8.8 8.1 14.3 style="text-align:center;"- 0.7 0.2
Wat Bot 11.8 5.9 1.9 3.4 style="text-align:center;"- 0.5 0.1
Wang Thong 63.3 15.0 13.1 33.3 style="text-align:center;"- 1.7 0.2
Noen Maprang 9.5 4.0 1.5 3.7 style="text-align:center;"- 0.3 style="text-align:center;"-
Total 1,440.7 431.7 350.9 619.3 12.0 23.9 2.9

Mueang Phitsanulok district

 SubdistrictPopulationVillages
1Nai Mueang66,106-
2Aranyik30,50810
3Hua Ro24,90212
4Tha Pho23,29311
5Bueng Phra18,67410
6Samo Khae16,0568
7Tha Thong13,99311
8Ban Khlong13,5625
9Don Thong13,35414
10Ban Krang12,35112
 SubdistrictPopulationVillages
11Wat Chan8,8196
12Wat Phrik9,42512
13Phlai Chumphon7,4765
14Ban Pa5,76510
15Makham Sung5,64810
16Pak Thok4,8757
17Wang Nam Khu5,0198
18Phai Kho Don4,1186
19Chom Thong3,9199
20Ngio Ngam3,4487
Total population291,311173

Nakhon Thai district

 SubdistrictPopulationVillages
1Nong Kathao16,38427
2Noen Phoem13,46720
3Ban Yaeng10,23514
4Nakhon Thai9,27813
5Na Bua7,82815
6Bo Pho6,97613
 SubdistrictPopulationVillages
7Huai Hia6,85510
8Ban Phrao6,25110
9Yang Klon4,97910
10Nakhon Chum3,0728
11Nam Kum2,4477
Total population87,772147

Chat Trakan district

 SubdistrictPopulationVillages
1Bo Phak9,28116
2Ban Dong8,25416
3Pa Daeng8,33412
 SubdistrictPopulationVillages
4Suan Miang5,65910
5Tha Sakae5,1019
6Chat Trakan4,7179
Total population41,34672

Bang Rakam district

 SubdistrictPopulationVillages
1Bang Rakam18,98619
2Nong Kula14,50022
3Bueng Kok9,33512
4Nikhom Phatthana8,16113
5Plak Raet8,02610
6Chum Saeng Songkhram7,75211
 SubdistrictPopulationVillages
7Khui Muang7,08412
8Phan Sao6,14311
9Tha Nang Ngam5,76711
10Wang Ithok4,45911
11Bo Thong4,43010
Total population94,643142

Bang Krathum district

 SubdistrictPopulationVillages
1Noen Kum8,48211
2Tha Tan6,7779
3Bang Krathum6,7499
4Nakhon Pa Mak6,46113
5Phai Lom4,54211
 SubdistrictPopulationVillages
6Ban Rai4,43310
7Wat Ta Yom4,2918
8Khok Salut3,12810
9Sanam Khli2,4966
Total population47,35987

Phrom Phiram district

 SubdistrictPopulationVillages
1Phrom Phiram14,18815
2Wong Khong9,84711
3Tha Chang9,18813
4Matong8,87212
5Dong Prakham8,58611
6Si Phirom7,49913
 SubdistrictPopulationVillages
7Thap Yai Chiang5,5176
8Nong Khaem5,53310
9Ho Klong4,7057
10Taluk Thiam4,6799
11Matum4,0156
12Wang Won3,47410
Total population86,103123

Wat Bot district

 SubdistrictPopulationVillages
1Wat Bot8,00610
2Ban Yang6,43011
3Tha Ngam6,40013
 SubdistrictPopulationVillages
4Thothae6,4048
5Khan Chong5,77410
6Hin Lat4,6809
Total population37,69461

Wang Thong district

 SubdistrictPopulationVillages
1Ban Klang20,33227
2Wang Thong20,01915
3Wang Nok Aen16,50820
4Kaeng Sopha10,81013
5Phan Chali9,61717
6Wang Phikun8,89215
 SubdistrictPopulationVillages
7Tha Muen Ram8,03614
8Mae Raka7,16315
9Nong Phra6,85312
10Din Thong6,55011
11Chaiyanam6,2679
Total population121,047168

Noen Maprang district

 SubdistrictPopulationVillages
1Chomphu13,14815
2Sai Yoi8,63617
3Noen Maprang8,3579
4Ban Noi Sum Khilek8,01112
 SubdistrictPopulationVillages
5Wang Phrong7,0469
6Ban Mung7,0038
7Wang Yang5,7717
Total population57,97277

Phitsanulok local government

, there are:[7] one Phitsanulok Provincial Administrative Organisation - PPAO (- abbreviated) and 26 municipal (thesaban) areas in the province. Phitsanulok has city (thesaban nakhon) status,[8] Aranyik has town (thesaban mueang) status and 24 subdistrict municipalities (thesaban tambon). The non-municipal areas are administered by 76 Subdistrict Administrative Organisations - SAO (ongkan borihan suan tambon).[4]
All mayors, chiefs and councillors are directly elected by the local citizens.[9] Municipalities have communities (chumchon), although not directly chosen by the local citizens, which provides advice and recommendations to local administrative organisations. They also promote and support community participation and enterprises at the district level and subdistrict villages.

Urban areas

Urban population in Phitsanulok province is 274,802 (31.8%) There is one urban area with more than 150,000 inhabitants: centered around the city of Phitsanulok. An urban area around Bang Rakam has more than 30,000 people. There are also seven urban areas with 7,000 to 13,000 people. Furthermore, there are six urban areas with less than 5,500 people, of which Phrom Phiram is the smallest with about 1,100 people.[10]

 Urban areaDistrictMunicipalityPeople
1PhitsanulokMueangPhitsanulok city  66,106
  MueangAranyik town  30,508
  MueangHua Ro  24,902
  MueangTha Thong  13,993
  MueangBan Khlong  13,562
  MueangPhlai Chumphon    7,476
   Total156,547
2Bang RakamBang RakamBang Rakam M.M.14,649
  Bang RakamPhan Sao  6,143
  Bang RakamBueng Raman  4,390
  Bang RakamBang Rakam  4,337
  Bang RakamPlak Raet  3,636
   Total33,155
3Noen KumBang KrathumNoen Kum12,773
 Urban areaDistrictMunicipalityPeople
 4Ban YaengNakhon ThaiBan Yaeng10,235
 5Nakhon ThaiNakhon ThaiNakhon Thai  9,278
 6Bang KrathumBang KrathumHuai Kaeo  5,332
  Bang KrathumSanam Khli  2,496
  Bang KrathumBang Krathum  1,417
   Total  9,245
 7Sai YoiNoen MaprangSai Yoi  8,636
 8Wat BotWat BotWat Bot  8,078
 9Ban MungNoen MaprangBan Mung  7,003
10Pa DaengChat TrakanPa Daeng  5,408
11Wang ThongWang ThongWang Thong  4,626
12Noen MaprangNoen MaprangNoen Maprang  3,478
13Wong KhongPhrom PhiramWong Khong  3,210
14Ban MaiMueangBan Mai  1,987
15Phrom PhiramPhrom PhiramPhrom Phiram  1,143

Municipal/non-municipal areas

Of the total population of Phitsanulok province, 31.8% live in municipal areas. In Mueang Phitsanulok district, this is 54.4% of the people. Between 30% and 50% in three districts live in municipal areas. In two districts this is between 20% and 25%. Finally, it is less than 15% in three districts, with Wang Thong district having the lowest rate at 3.8%.[10]

DistrictPopulationMunicipal areaNon-municipal area
DataProportionDataProportion
1Mueang291,311158,534style=Text-align:center;"54.4%132,77745.6%
2Bang Krathum47,35922,01846.5%25,34153.5%
3Bang Rakam94,64333,155style=Text-align:center;"35.0%61,48865.0%
4Noen Maprang57,97219,11733.0%38,85567.0%
5Nakhon Thai87,77219,513style=Text-align:center;"22.2%68,25977.8%
6Wat Bot37,6948,07821.4%29,61678.6%
7Chat Trakan41,3465,408style=Text-align:center;"13.1%35,93886.9%
8Phrom Phiram86,1034,3535.1%81,75094.9%
9Wang Thong121,0474,6263.8%116,42196.2%
 Total865,247274,80231.8%590,44568.2%

Revenues and expenditures

For FY2019, the revenues and expenditures for the three separate entities are as follows:

The total revenue for Phitsanulok Provincial Administrative Organisation is 1,120.1 million baht (US$36.1 million) and the total amount of the expenditure is 921.7 million baht (US$29.7 million).The profit amounts to 198.4 million baht (US$6.4 million).[11]
DistrictTotalTaxes, dutiesFees, finesPropertyCommerceVariedSubsidiesOthers
Mueang Phitsanulok 288.8 122.1 33.3 21.2 20.2 2.5 43.6 45.9
Nakhon Thai 144.8 3.5 1.1 1.7 1.4 0.3 66.2 70.6
Chat Trakan 28.1 1.7 0.7 1.6 style="text-align:center;"- 0.6 23.5 style="text-align:center;"-
Bang Rakam 327.4 4.8 25.9 37.9 1.9 0.5 106.2 150.2
Bang Krathum 176.5 1.5 3.4 2.2 style="text-align:center;"- style="text-align:center;"- 100.7 68.7
Phrom Phiram 105.1 18.4 0.7 1.4 style="text-align:center;"- 0.2 57.9 26.5
Wat Bot 77.9 2.5 2.5 1.7 style="text-align:center;"- style="text-align:center;"- 36.6 34.6
Wang Thong 54.3 2.2 0.8 2.3 style="text-align:center;"- style="text-align:center;"- 23.5 25.5
Noen Maprang 146.1 22.8 0.3 1.2 style="text-align:center;"- 0.1 97.9 23.8
Total 1,349.0 179.5 68.7 71.2 23.5 4.2 556.1 445.8
DistrictTotalCentral fundPersonnelOperationsInvestmentsSubsidiesOthers
Mueang Phitsanulok 529.1 19.4 40.7 260.3 172.3 36.4 style="text-align:center;"-
Nakhon Thai 181.9 33.9 33.1 33.3 18.6 59.0 4.0
Chat Trakan 45.1 11.8 17.8 9.4 2.1 4.0 style="text-align:center;"-
Bang Rakam 242.2 52.9 79.7 60.1 40.8 8.7 style="text-align:center;"-
Bang Krathum 124.0 55.6 5.1 36.3 19.4 7.6 style="text-align:center;"-
Phrom Phiram 102.4 9.8 49.3 34.9 7.7 0.7 style="text-align:center;"-
Wat Bot 56.6 19.3 2.3 15.8 15.5 3.7 style="text-align:center;"-
Wang Thong 70.0 8.6 19.0 14.8 22.2 5.4 style="text-align:center;"-
Noen Maprang 118.7 36.9 38.6 23.4 18.8 1.0 style="text-align:center;"-
Total 1,470.0 248.2 285.6 488.3 317.4 126.5 4.0
The total revenue for all municipalities amounts to 1,349.0 million baht (US$43.5 million) and the amount of the total expenditure is 1,470.0 million baht (US$47.4 million). The deficit comes up to 121 million baht (US$3.9 million).[12]
DistrictTotalTaxes, dutiesFees, finesPropertyCommerceVariedSubsidiesOthers
Mueang Phitsanulok 834.4 65.7 7.4 7.9 6.6 1.5 297.0 448.3
Nakhon Thai 404.5 18.8 1.3 3.6 1.7 0.4 162.1 216.6
Chat Trakan 210.4 19.6 0.7 1.3 1.1 0.2 111.7 75.8
Bang Rakam 411.8 2.8 1.0 3.9 0.5 0.8 178.3 224.5
Bang Krathum 179.7 2.3 0.4 1.4 1.4 0.1 65.6 108.5
Phrom Phiram 289.9 32.8 0.8 3.2 1.5 0.5 28.3 222.8
Wat Bot 183.2 2.0 0.3 1.9 2.1 0.1 105.1 71.7
Wang Thong 680.7 122.8 7.3 5.4 0.5 18.3 316.2 210.2
Noen Maprang 402.3 23.7 0.3 1.8 0.3 style="text-align:center;"- 327.4 48.8
Total 3,597.1 290.7 19.5 30.4 15.7 21.9 1,591.7 1,627.2
DistrictTotalCentral fundPersonnelOperationsInvestmentsSubsidiesOthers
Mueang Phitsanulok 619.0 193.4 172.3 123.7 108.2 21.1 0.3
Nakhon Thai 344.3 119.0 84.2 72.8 42.8 22.6 2.9
Chat Trakan 231.5 53.4 65.3 43.7 41.8 14.3 13.0
Bang Rakam 353.8 96.6 101.5 66.6 70.6 18.1 0.4
Bang Krathum 166.2 51.4 43.4 32.4 30.3 8.7 style="text-align:center;"-
Phrom Phiram 475.6 152.7 127.5 104.1 68.1 23.2 style="text-align:center;"-
Wat Bot 165.0 49.5 52.5 30.3 24.3 8.4 style="text-align:center;"-
Wang Thong 584.7 185.5 139.8 92.0 127.3 36.6 3.5
Noen Maprang 205.4 67.1 50.9 38.5 36.1 12.8 style="text-align:center;"-
Total 3,145.5 968.6 837.4 604.1 549.5 165.8 20.1
The total revenue for all Subdistrict Administrative Organisations is 3,597.1 million baht (US$116 million) and the total expenditure is 3,145.5 million baht (US$101.5 million). The profit corresponds to 451.6 million baht (US$14.5 million).[13]

Mueang Phitsanulok district

Phitsanulok city municipality[14] 66,106
Aranyik town municipality[15] 30,508
Subdistrict municipalitiesPopulation
Hua Ro subdistrict municipality[16] 24,902
Tha Thong subdistrict municipality[17] 13,993
Ban Khlong subdistrict municipality[18] 13,562
Phlai Chumphon subdistrict mun.[19]   7,476
Ban Mai subdistrict municipality1,909
Subdistrict Adm. Org. - SAOPopulation
Tha Pho SAO[20] 23,293
Bueng Phra SAO[21] 18,674
Samo Khae SAO[22] 16,056
Don Thong SAO[23] 13,354
Ban Krang SAO12,351
Wat Chan SAO[24]   8,819
Wat Phrik SAO  8,338
Subdistrict Adm. Org. - SAOPopulation
Ban Pa SAO5,765
Makham Sung SAO[25] 5,648
Pak Thok SAO4,875
Wang Nam Khu SAO[26] 4,119
Phai Kho Don SAO4,118
Chom Thong SAO3,919
Ngio Ngam SAO3,448
MunicipalityCommunitiesGroups
Mueang Phitsanulok.[27] 644
Ban Mai subdistrict mun.5-

Nakhon Thai district

Subdistrict municipalitiesPopulation
Ban Yaeng subdistrict municipality10,235
Nakhon Thai subdistrict mun.[28] 9,278
Subdistrict Adm. Org. - SAOPopulation
Nong Kathao SAO[29] 16,384
Noen Phoem SAO[30] 13,467
Na Bua SAO  7,828
Bo Pho SAO  6,976
Huai Hia SAO  6,855
Subdistrict Adm. Org. - SAOPopulation
Ban Phrao SAO6,251
Yang Klon SAO4,979
Nakhon Chum SAO3,072
Nam Kum SAO2,447

Chat Trakan district

Pa Daeng subdistrict municipality[31] Population
Subdistrict Pa Daeng4,452
Subdistrict Tha Sakae   956
Total population5,408
Subdistrict Adm. Org. - SAOPopulation
Bo Phak SAO[32] 9,281
Ban Dong SAO[33] 8,254
Suan Miang SAO5,659
Subdistrict Adm. Org. - SAOPopulation
Chat Trakan SAO4,717
Tha Sakae SAO4,145
Pa Daeng SAO3,882

Bang Rakam district

Subdistrict municipalitiesPopulation
Bang Rakam Mueang Mai sub. mun.[34] 14,649
Phan Sao subdistrict municipality[35]    6,143
Bang Rakam subdistrict municipality[36]    4,337
Plak Raet subdistrict municipality   3,666
Subdistrict Adm. Org. - SAOPopulation
Nong Kula SAO[38] 14,500
Bueng Kok SAO   9,335
Nikhom Phatthana SAO[39]    8,161
Chum Saeng Songkhram SAO   7,752
Subdistrict Adm. Org. - SAOPopulation
Khui Muang SAO7,084
Tha Nang Ngam SAO5,767
Wang Ithok SAO4,459
Bo Thong SAO[40] 4,430

Bang Krathum district

Subdistrict municipalitiesPopulation
Sanam Khli subdistrict municipality[41] 2,496
Bang Krathum subdistrict mun.[42] 1,417
Noem Kum subdistrict municipality[43] Population
Subdistrict Noen Kum   8,482
Subdistrict Wat Ta Yom   4,291
Total population12,773
Subdistrict Adm. Org. - SAOPopulation
Tha Tan SAO[44] 6,777
Nakhon Pa Mak SAO[45] 6,461
Phai Lom SAO[46] 4,542
Ban Rai SAO[47] 4,433
Khok Salut SAO3,128

Phrom Phiram district

Wong Khong subdistrict municipality[48] Population
Subdistrict Wong Khong3,156
Subdistrict Matong     54
Total population3,210
Phrom Phiram subdistrict mun.[49] 1,143
Subdistrict Adm. Org. - SAOPopulation
Phrom Phiram SAO[50] 13,045
Tha Chang SAO[51]   9,188
Matong SAO  8,819
Dong Prakham SAO  8,586
Si Phirom SAO  7,499
Wong Khong SAO[52]   6,690
Subdistrict Adm. Org. - SAOPopulation
Thap Yai Chiang SAO[53] 5,517
Nong Khaem SAO5,533
Ho Klong SAO4,705
Taluk Thiam SAO[54] 4,679
Matum SAO4,015
Wang Won SAO3,474

Wat Bot district

Wat Bot subdistrict municipality[55] Population
Subdistrict Wat Bot5,344
Subdistrict Thothae1,715
Subdistrict Tha Ngam1,019
Total population8,078
Subdistrict Adm. Org. - SAOPopulation
Ban Yang SAO[56] 6,463
Khan Chong SAO[57] 5,745
Tha Ngam SAO5,411
Hin Lat SAO4,677
Thong Thae SAO[58] 4,668
Wat Bot SAO2,665

Wang Thong district

Wang Tong subdistrict municipality[59]   4,626
Subdistrict Adm. Org. - SAOPopulation
Ban Klang SAO[60] 20,332
Wang Nok Aen SAO16,508
Wang Thong SAO[61] 15,393
Kaeng Sopha SAO[62] 10,810
Phan Chali SAO[63]   9,617
Wang Phikun SAO  8,892
Subdistrict Adm. Org. - SAOPopulation
Tha Muen Ram SAO[64] 8,036
Mae Raka SAO[65] 7,163
Nong Phra SAO[66] 6,853
Din Thong SAO[67] 6,550
Chai Nam SAO[68] 6,267

Noen Maprang district

Subdistrict municipalitiesPopulation
Sai Yoi subdistrict municipality8,636
Ban Mung subdistrict municipality[69] 7,003
Noen Maprang subdistrict mun.[70] 3,478
Subdistrict Adm. Org. - SAOPopulation
Chomphu SAO[71] 13,148
Ban Noi Sum Khilek SAO[72]    8,011
Wang Phrong SAO   7,046
Wang Yang SAO[73]    5,771
Noen Maprang SAO[74]    4,879

Notes and References

  1. Phitsanulok Provincial Statistical Report 2562-2019. Phitsanulok Provincial Statistical Office (Report). National Statistical Office (NSO). 2020. pp. 6–7. ISSN 1905-8314, the following municipalities are missing from the report: Hua Ro (30-09-2011), Tha Thong (24-08-2012), Ban Khlong (24-08-2012), Bang Rakam Mueang Mai (30-09-2011) and Huai Kaeo
  2. Phitsanulok Provincial Statistical Report 2562-2019: Agriculture and Fishery Statistics. Phitsanulok Provincial Statistical Office (Report). National Statistical Office (NSO). 2020. ISSN 1905-8314Phitsanulok Provincial Statistical Report 2562-2019: Labour Statistics. Phitsanulok Provincial Statistical Office (Report). National Statistical Office (NSO). 2020. p. 24. ISSN 1905-8314Phitsanulok Provincial Statistical Report 2562-2019: Economic Statistics - National Accounts. Phitsanulok Provincial Statistical Office (Report). National Statistical Office (NSO). 2020. p. 98. ISSN 1905-8314
  3. 2 December 1994 . พระราชบัญญัติสภาตำบลและองค์การบริหารส่วนตำบล พ.ศ.๒๕๓๗ . District and Subdistrict Administration Organization Act B.E.2537 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120614155823/http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2537/A/053/11.PDF . dead . June 14, 2012 . 11 November 2019 . Royal Thai Government Gazette . 111 . 53 Koh . 11–35 ., and later by the constitution of 1997.
  4. Web site: สถิติทางการทะเบียน . Registration statistics . December 2019 . bora.dopa.go.th . Department of Provincial Administration (DOPA) . 22 September 2020 . Download จำนวนประชากร ปี พ.ศ.2562 - Download population year 2019.
  5. Phitsanulok Provincial Statistical Report 2562-2019 . Phitsanulok Provincial Statistical Office . 2020 . 1905-8314 . National Statistical Office (NSO) . 5, 9.
  6. Phitsanulok Provincial Statistical Report 2562-2019: Fiscal Statistics . Phitsanulok Provincial Statistical Office . 2020 . 1905-8314 . National Statistical Office (NSO) . 174.
  7. Web site: Number of local government organizations by province . 26 November 2019 . dla.go.th . Department of Local Administration (DLA) . 10 December 2019 . 36 Phitsanulok: 1 PAO, 1 City mun., 1 Town mun., 24 Subdistrict mun., 76 SAO.
  8. 8 March 1999 . พระราชกฤษฎีกา จัดตั้งเทศบาลนครพิษณุโลก จังหวัดพิษณุโลก . Royal Decree Establish of Thesaban Nakhon Phitsanulok Changwat Phitsanulok . https://web.archive.org/web/20111110202345/http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2542/A/014/5.PDF . dead . November 10, 2011 . 14 December 2019 . Royal Thai Government Gazette . 116 . 14 Kor . 5–10.
  9. Web site: Local Personnel Administration, chapter 1/PAO, 2/Municipalities, 3/TAO . https://web.archive.org/web/20190801073238/http://www.dla.go.th/upload/enDocument/2012/6/1_1.pdf . dead . 2019-08-01 . 1999 . Department of Local Administration . 22 July 2019 .,at the Wayback Machine..
  10. Phitsanulok Provincial Statistical Report 2562-2019 . Phitsanulok Provincial Statistical Office . 2020 . 1905-8314 . National Statistical Office (NSO) . 6–7 ., the following municipalities are missing from the report: Hua Ro (30-09-2011), Tha Thong (24-08-2012), Ban Khlong (24-08-2012), Bang Rakam Mueang Mai (30-09-2011) and Huai Kaeo..
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  14. 8 March 1999 . พระราชกฤษฎีกา จัดตั้งเทศบาลนครพิษญโลก จังหวัดพิษญโลก พ.ศ.๒๕๔๒ . Royal Decree Establish of Thesaban Nakhon Phitsanulok Changwat Phitsanulok B.E.2542 (1999) . https://web.archive.org/web/20111110202345/http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2542/A/014/5.PDF . dead . November 10, 2011 . 21 December 2019 . Royal Thai Government Gazette . 116 . 14 Kor . 5–10.
  15. Web site: Number of local government organizations: Summary elevating local authorities. . 13 March 2012 . dla.go.th . Department of Local Administration (DLA) . 16 November 2020 . No.3.3 Established Aranyik Subdistrict Administrative Organization (SAO), Mueang district, Phitsanulok province is Aranyik town municipality, effectively 1 May 2012..
  16. Web site: ประวัติเทศบาลดำบลหัวรอ . th . History of the municipality Hua Ro . 2020 . houraw.go.th . 10 October 2020 . Announcement of Ministry of Interior, dated 20 September 2011, Hua Ro subdistrict administration (SAO), Mueang district, Phitsanulok province is Hua Ro subdistrict municipality on 30 September 2011..
  17. Web site: ประวัติหน่วยงาน . th . History of the agency . 2020 . thathong-pilok.go.th . 16 November 2020 . Announcement of Ministry of Interior, dated 29 June 2012, Tha Thong Subdistrict Administration Organization (SAO), Mueang district, Phitsanulok province is Tha Thong subdistrict minicipality on 24 August 2012..
  18. Web site: Number of local government organizations: Summary elevating local authorities. . 15 August 2012 . dla.go.th . Department of Local Administration (DLA) . 28 October 2020 . No.4.95 Established Ban Khlong Subdistrict Administrative Organization (SAO), Mueang district, Phitsanulok province is Ban Khlong subdistrict municipality, effectively 24 August 2012..
  19. [:File:Basic Phlai Chumphon.pdf|Basic information Phlai Chumphon subdistrict municipality, pages 1-5, retrieved 14 September 2020, because website has a Thai domain name and is not accessible outside Thailand, Established as Phlai Chumphon Subdistrict Administration Organization (SAO) on 30 March 1996, promoted to Phlai Chumphon subdistrict municipality on 30 June 2008.]
  20. Department of Provincial Administration (DOPA), List of 5,324 SAO's information as of date 20 December 2019, Six Subdistrict Administrative Organizations (SAO) were established in 1996, no.2687 Tha Pho SAO, no.2688 Ban Krang SAO, no.2689 Ban Pa SAO, no.2691 Pak Thok SAO, no.2692 Phai Kho Don SAO and no.2696 Wat Phrik SAO.
  21. Web site: ประวัติหน่วยงาน . th . History of the agency . 2020 . buengphra.go.th . 16 November 2020 . Announced in the Royal Thai Government Gazette, General issue, volume 113, Section 9 Nd, dated 30 January 1996, establishment of Bueng Phra Subdistrict Administration Organization (SAO), Mueang district, Phitsanulok province..
  22. Web site: ประวัติความเป็นมา . th . History . 2020 . samokhae.go.th . 10 October 2020 . Announcement Ministry of Interior, dated 19 January 1916, Establishment of Samo Khae Subdistrict Administrative Organization (SAO), Mueang district, Phitsanulok province effective on 30 March 1996..
  23. Web site: ประวัติหน่วยงาน . th . History of the agency . 2020 . donthongsao.go.th . 16 November 2020 . Announcement of Ministry of Interior, date 19 January 1996, Royal Thai Government Gazette, volume 113, Section 9 Ngor, Establishment of Don Thong Subdistrict Administration Organization (SAO), Mueang district, Phitsanulok province, date 1 March 1996..
  24. Web site: เขตการปกครอง . th . Administrative area . 2020 . wadchan.go.th . 10 October 2020 . Royal Thai Government Gazette, volume 113, Section 9D, Establishment of Wat Chan Subdistrict Administrative Organization (SAO), Mueang district, Phitsanulok province, date 30 January 1996..
  25. Web site: ประวัติหน่วยงาน . th . History of the agency . 2020 . makhaksoong.go.th . 16 November 2020 . Makham Sung Subdistrict Administrative Organization (SAO), according to the Ministry of Interior's announcement dated 19 January 1996..
  26. Department of Provincial Administration (DOPA), List of 5,324 SAO's information as of date 20 December 2019, Three Subdistrict Administrative Organizations (SAO) were established in 1997, no.2684 Ngio Ngam SAO, no.2685 Chom Thong SAO and no.2694 Wang Nam Khu SAO.
  27. Web site: 64 communities into 4 groups . www.phsmun.go.th . 19 August 2019.
  28. Web site: ประวัติเทศบาล . th . Municipal history . 2020 . nakhonthai.go.th . 10 October 2020 . Nakhon Thai city changed as a subdistrict municipality on 25 May 1999..
  29. Department of Provincial Administration (DOPA), List of 5,324 SAO's information as of date 20 December 2019, One Subdistrict Administrative Organization (SAO) was established in 1995, no.2652 Nong Kathao SAO.
  30. Department of Provincial Administration (DOPA), List of 5,324 SAO's information as of date 20 December 2019, Eight Subdistrict Administrative Organizations (SAO) were established in 1997, no.2645 Nakhon Chum SAO, no.2646 Na Bua SAO, no.2647 Nam Kum SAO, no.2648 Noen Phoem SAO, no.2649 Bo Pho SAO, no.2650 Ban Phrao SAO, no.2651 Yang Klon SAO and no.2653 Huai Hia SAO.
  31. Web site: สภาพทั่วไป . th . General condition . 2020 . pdmu.go.th . 16 November 2020 . Pa Daeng subdistrict municipality has been established, published in the Royal Thai Government Gazette, volume 116, part.9 Kor, dated 24 February 1999, effective from 25 May 1999..
  32. Department of Provincial Administration (DOPA), List of 5,324 SAO's information as of date 20 December 2019, Four Subdistrict Administrative Organizations (SAO) were established in 1997, no.2639 Chat Trakan SAO, no.2640 Tha Sakae SAO, no.2641 Bo Phak and no.2643 Pa Daeng SAO.
  33. Department of Provincial Administration (DOPA), List of 5,324 SAO's information as of date 20 December 2019, Two Subdistrict Administrative Organizations (SAO) were established in 1996, no.2642 Ban Dong SAO and no.2644 Suan Miang SAO.
  34. Web site: Number of local government organizations: Summary elevating local authorities. . 7 September 2011 . dla.go.th . Department of Local Administration (DLA) . 16 November 2020 . No.4.22 Bang Rakam subdistrict municipality, Bang Rakam district, Phitsanulok province is Bang Rakam Mueang Mai subdistrict municipality, effectively 30 September 2011..
  35. Web site: ประวัติเทศบาล . th . Municipal history . 2020 . pansao.go.th . 16 November 2020 . Therefore established Phan Sao Subdistrict Administrative organization (SAO), Bang Rakam district, Phitsanulok province is Phan Sao subdistrict municipality on 31 October 2007, announced on 25 October 2007..
  36. Web site: ประวัติ ทต.บางระกำ . th . History Bang Rakam subdistrict municipality . 2020 . bangrakam.go.th . 16 November 2020 . Bang Rakam subdistrict municipality was established on 25 May 1999..
  37. Web site: ประวัติเทศบาลตำบลบึงระมาณ . th . History of Bueng Raman subdistrict municipality . 2020 . brm.go.th . 16 November 2020 . Bueng Raman subdistrict municipality, Plak Raet subdistrict, Bang Rakam district, Phitsanulok province has been upgraded from Plak Raet Subdistrict Administrative Organization (SAO) and is established as Bueng Raman subdistrict municipality. According to the announcement of the Ministry of Interior on 18 July 2008..
  38. Department of Provincial Administration (DOPA), List of 5,324 SAO's information as of date 20 December 2019, Three Subdistrict Administrative Organizations (SAO) were established in 1995, no.2665 Chum Saeng Songkram SAO, no.2669 Bueng Kok SAO and no.2671 Nong Kula SAO.
  39. Department of Provincial Administration (DOPA), List of 5,324 SAO's information as of date 20 December 2019, Four Subdistrict Administrative Organizations (SAO) were established in 1996, no.2664 Khui Muang SAO, no.2666 Tha Nang Ngam SAO, no.2667 Nkhom Phatthana SAO and no.2670 Wang Ithok SAO.
  40. Web site: ประวัติหน่วยงาน . th . History of the agency . 2020 . bothong-pitlok.go.th . 16 November 2020 . Bo Thong Subdistrict Administration Organization (SAO) was elevated according to the announcement of the Ministry of Interior dated 11 February 1997..
  41. Web site: Number of local government organizations: Summary elevating local authorities. . 24 June 2013 . dla.go.th . Department of Local Administration (DLA) . 18 November 2020 . No.4.17 Established Sanam Khli Subdistrict Administrative Organization (SAO), Bang Krathum district, Phitsanulok province is Sanam Khli subdistrict municipality, effectively 5 September 2013..
  42. Web site: Number of local government organizations: Summary elevating local authorities. . 10 June 2013 . dla.go.th . Department of Local Administration (DLA) . 18 November 2020 . No.4.36 Established Bang Krathum Subdistrict Administrative Organization (SAO), Bang Krathum district, Phitsanulok province is Bang Krathum subdistrict municipality, effectively 6 September 2013..
  43. Web site: ประวัติ . th . History . 2020 . nuenkum.go.th . 16 November 2020 . Later raised as the Noen Kum subdistrict municipality on 25 May 1999..
  44. Web site: ประวัติหน่วยงาน . th . History of the agency . 2020 . thatan.go.th . 16 November 2020 . Tha Tan Subdistrict Administration Organization (SAO), Bang Krathum district, Phitsanulok province has been upgraded on 16 December 1996..
  45. Department of Provincial Administration (DOPA), List of 5,324 SAO's information as of date 20 December 2019, Two Subdistrict Administrative Organizations (SAO) were established in 1997, no.2659 Khok Salut SAO and no.2661 Nakhon Pa Mak SAO.
  46. Web site: ประวัติหน่วยงาน . th . History of the agency . 2020 . pailompitlok.go.th . 16 November 2020 . Phai Lom Subdistrict Administration Organization (SAO), Bang Krathum district, Phitsanulok province is established, effectively on 23 February 1997..
  47. Web site: ประวัติหน่วยงาน . th . History of the agency . 2020 . banrailocal.go.th . 16 November 2020 . Ban Rai Subdistrict Administration Organization (SAO), Bang Krathum district, Phitsanulok province has been upgraded on 16 December 1996..
  48. 24 February 1999 . พระราชกฤษฎีกา เปลี่ยนแปลงฐานะของสุขาภิบาลเป็นเทศบาล พ.ศ.๒๕๔๒ . Royal Decree Change Sanitation districts to Municipality Act B.E.2542 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080409014432/http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2542/A/009/1.PDF . dead . April 9, 2008 . 10 October 2020 . Royal Thai Government Gazette . 116 . 9 Kor . 1–4 ., effective 25 May 1999..
  49. Web site: ประวัติหน่วยงาน . th . History of the agency . 2020 . phromphiram.go.th . 18 November 2020 . Phrom Phirom subdistrict municipality has been established, published in the Royal Thai Government Gazette, volume 116, part.9 Kor, pages 1-4, dated 24 February 1999, effective from 25 May 1999..
  50. Department of Provincial Administration (DOPA), List of 5,324 SAO's information as of date 20 December 2019, Eight Subdistrict Administrative Organizations (SAO) were established in 1996, no.2672 Dong Prakham SAO, no.2676 Phrom Phiram SAO, no.2677 Matong SAO, no.2678 Matum SAO, no.2680 Wang Won SAO, no.2681 Si Phirom SAO, no.2682 Nong Khaem SAO and no.2683 Ho Klong SAO.
  51. Web site: ประวัติหน่วยงาน . th . History of the agency . 2020 . tambonthachang.go.th . 18 November 2020 . Tha Chang Subdistrict Administrative Organization (SAO) has been upgraded on 19 January 1996..
  52. Web site: ประวัติ อบต.วงฆ้อง . th . History Wong Khong Subdistrict Administrative organization (SAO) . 2020 . wongkhongpl.go.th . 18 November 2020 . Wong Khong Subdistrict Administrative Organization (SAO), Phrom Phiram district, Phitsanulok province has been upgraded, according to the Ministry of Interior announcement dated 19 January 1996 and came into effect on 30 March 1996..
  53. Web site: ประวัติหน่วยงาน . th . History of the agency . 2020 . tyc.go.th . 18 November 2020 . Thap Yai Chiang Subdistrict Administrative Organization (SAO), Phrom Phiram district, Phitsanulok province has been established on 2 March 1995..
  54. Web site: ประวัติหน่วยงาน . th . History of the agency . 2020 . talukthiam.go.th . 18 November 2020 . Taluk Thiam Subdistrict Administrative Organization (SAO) has been established on 19 January 1996 according to the announcement of the Ministry of Interior. Which was published in the Royal Thai Government Gazette, volume 113, chapter 9, page 5, dated 30 January 1996..
  55. Web site: ประวัติหน่วยงาน . th . History of the agency . 2020 . watbot.go.th . 20 November 2020 . Wat Bot subdistrict municipality has been upgraded as announced in the Royal Thai Government Gazette, volume 116, Section 9A, dated 24 February 1999, effective from 25 May 1999..
  56. Department of Provincial Administration (DOPA), List of 5,324 SAO's information as of date 20 December 2019, Four Subdistrict Administrative Organizations (SAO) were established in 1997, no.2711 Tha Ngam SAO, no.2712 Ban Yang SAO, no.2713 Wat Bot SAO and no.2714 Hin Lat SAO.
  57. Department of Provincial Administration (DOPA), List of 5,324 SAO's information as of date 20 December 2019, One Subdistrict Administrative Organization (SAO) was established in 1996, no.2709 Khan Chong SAO.
  58. 14 May 2020 . ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง เปลี่ยนชื่อองค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลท้อแท้ อำเภอวัดโบสถ์ จังหวัดพิษณุโลก เป็นองค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลทองแท้ . Announcement of the Ministry of interior Re: Change name of Thothae Subdistrict Administrative Organization (SAO), Wat Bot district, Phitsanulok province is Thong Thae SAO. . https://web.archive.org/web/20200527223256/http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2563/E/113/T_0017.PDF . dead . May 27, 2020 . 18 November 2020 . Royal Thai Government Gazette . 137 . Special 113 Ngor . 17.
  59. Web site: ข้อมูลทั่วไป . th . General information . 2020 . wt.go.th . 18 November 2020 . Wang Thong subdistrict municipality has been established according to the announcement of the Ministry of Interior in the Royal Thai Government Gazette, volume 116, special issue, part 9A, page 1, dated 24 February 1999, effective from 25 May 1999..
  60. Department of Provincial Administration (DOPA), List of 5,324 SAO's information as of date 20 December 2019, Two Subdistrict Administrative Organizations (SAO) were established in 1995, no.2702 Ban Klang SAO and no.2706 Wang Nok Aen SAO.
  61. Web site: ประวัติหน่วยงาน . th . History of the agency . 2020 . wangthonglocal.go.th . 18 November 2020 . Wang Thong Subdistrict Administrative Organization (SAO) has been established on 30 March 1996..
  62. Web site: ประวัติ . th . History . 2020 . kaengsopha.go.th . 18 November 2020 . Kaeng Sopha subdistrict has been upgraded to Subdistrict Administrative Organization (SAO) on 2 March 1995..
  63. Web site: ประวัติหน่วยงาน . th . History of the agency . 2020 . phanchalee.go.th . 18 November 2020 . Establishment of Phan Chali Subdistrict Administrative Organization (SAO), Wang Thong district, Phitsanulok province by the announcement of the Ministry of Interior on 2 March 1995..
  64. Department of Provincial Administration (DOPA), List of 5,324 SAO's information as of date 20 December 2019, Two Subdistrict Administrative Organizations (SAO) were established in 1996, no.2701 Tha Muen Ram SAO and no.2707 Wang Phikun SAO.
  65. Web site: สภาพทั่วไป . th . General condition . 2020 . maeraka.go.th . 18 November 2020 . Has been established Mae Raka Subdistrict Administrative Organization (SAO) according to the Ministry of Interior's announcement dated 28 April 1996..
  66. Web site: ประวัติหน่วยงาน . th . History of the agency . 2020 . nongpra.go.th . 18 November 2020 . Nong Phra Subdistrict Administrative Organization (SAO) has been upgraded on 30 March 1996 (according to the announcement of the Ministry of Interior, dated 19 January 1996, published in the Royal Thai Government Gazette, volume 113, section 9, dated 30 January 1996.).
  67. Web site: ประวัติหน่วยงาน . th . History of the agency . 2020 . dinthong.go.th . 18 November 2020 . Din Thong Subdistrict Administrative Organization (SAO) has been upgraded, according to the announcement of the Ministry of Interior, dated 19 January 1996, published in the Royal Thai Government Gazette, volume 113, section 9, dated 30 January 1996, effectively on 30 March 1996..
  68. Web site: ประวัติดำบล . th . History of the subdistrict . 2020 . chainam.go.th . 18 November 2020 . Chai Nam Subdistrict Administrative Organization (SAO) has been established on 30 March 1996..
  69. Web site: ประวัติหน่วยงาน . th . History of the agency . 2020 . banmung.go.th . 20 November 2020 . Ban Mung Subdistrict Administration Organization (SAO) has been upgraded to Ban Mung subdistrict municipality on 17 July 2008..
  70. Web site: ประวัติหน่วยงาน . th . History of the agency . 2020 . noenmaprang.go.th . 20 November 2020 . Noen Maprang sanitary district has been upgraded to Noen Maprang subdistrict municipality on 25 May 1999..
  71. Web site: ประวัติหน่วยงาน . th . History of the agency . 2020 . chomphu.go.th . 20 November 2020 . Chomphu Subdistrict Administration Organization (SAO) has been upgraded in accordance with the Ministry of Interior's announcement, dated 2 December 1994, effective from 2 March 1995..
  72. Department of Provincial Administration (DOPA), List of 5,324 SAO's information as of date 20 December 2019, Two Subdistrict Administrative Organizations (SAO) were established in 1996, no.2656 Ban Noi Sum Khilek SAO and no.2657 Wang Phrong SAO.
  73. Web site: ประวัติ อบต . th . History of SAO . 2020 . wangyangpl.go.th . 20 November 2020 . The Ministry of Interior has announced the establishment of Wang Yang Subdistrict Administrative Organization (SAO), Noen Maprang district, Phitsanulok province on 19 January 1996, effectively from 30 March 1996..
  74. Web site: ประวัติหน่วยงาน . th . History of the agency . 2020 . noenmapranglocal.go.th . 20 November 2020 . Noen Maprang Subdistrict Administration Organization (SAO), Noen Maprang district, Phitsanulok province has been upgraded on 19 January 1996..