| Official Name: | Phlai Chumphon |
| Native Name: | พลายชุมพล |
| 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 municipality |
| Established Title: | Subdistrict Adm.Org.-SAO |
| Established Date: | 30 March 1996 |
| Established Title1: | Subdistrict municipality |
| Established Date1: | 30 June 2008 |
| Area Total Km2: | 13.3 |
| Population As Of: | 2022 |
| Population Footnotes: | [1] |
| Population Total: | 7,768 |
| Population Density Km2: | 584 |
| 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: | 65011500 |
Phlai Chumphon (Thai: พลายชุมพล) is a subdistrict in the Mueang Phitsanulok District of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand. In this subdistrict are Pibulsongkram Rajabhat University and CentralPlaza Phitsanulok shopping center.
The topography of Phlai Chumphon subdistrict is fertile lowlands. The subdistrict is bordered to the north by Ban Krang and Chom Thong subdistricts, to the east by Hua Ro subdistrict, to the south by Ban Khlong subdistrict, and to the west by Ban Krang subdistrict. Phlai Chumphon subdistrict lies in the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed. The Nan river flows east of the subdistrict. An irrigation canal (Huai Nong Khlong Bueng) flows from Chom Thong subdistrict, through Phlai Chumphon subdistrict to Ban Khlong subdistrict and is an important water source for agricultural consumption and also a raw water source to produce village water supply. The area to the west of this irrigation canal is for agriculture and the area to the east of this irrigation canal is for urbanization.[2]
Originally, the subdistrict area was combined with Hua Ro subdistrict, called Wat Tan Chon subdistrict. It was separated into two subdistricts, with the Nan river as a dividing line. The area on the east side was called Hua Ro subdistrict and the area on the west side was called Phlai Chumphon subdistrict. On 30 March 1996 Phlai Chumphon Subdistrict Administrative Organization-SAO (ongkan borihan suan tambon) was established. Upgrade to subdistrict municipality (thesaban tambon) was on 30 June 2008.[3]
The administration of Phlai Chumphon subdistrict is responsible for an area that covers 8,293 rai ~ and consists of five administrative villages, as of 2022: 7,768 people and 4,392 households.[1] [4]
| Village | English | Thai | People | Households | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moo1 | Ban Wang Hin | บ้านวังหิน | 675 | 277 | |
| Moo2 | Ban Wat Tan | บ้านวัดตาล | 983 | 407 | |
| Moo3 | Ban Wat Tan | บ้านวัดตาล | 1,763 | 1,044 | |
| Moo4 | Ban Phlai Chumphon | บ้านพลายชุมพล | 1,431 | 668 | |
| Moo5 | Ban Bang Phayom Tai | บ้านบางพยอม | 2,902 | 1,995 |
Administrative villages contain many villages such as:
| Village | Village name | |
|---|---|---|
| Moo3 | Eua Arthorn | |
| Moo4 | Wachanya | |
| Moo5 | Escent Town | |
| Moo5 | Hatsanan | |
| Moo5 | Phitsanulok Mueang Mai |
Phlai Chumphon Subdistrict Municipality (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลพลายชุมพล|translit=thetsaban tambon Phlai Chumphon) covers the whole Phlai Chumphon subdistrict.
Phlai Chumphon subdistrict is home to the following active temples, where Theravada Buddhism is practiced by local residents.[5]
| Temple name | Thai | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wat Tum | วัดตูม | Moo1 | |
| Wat Wang Hin | วัดวงหิน | Moo1 | |
| Wat Phlai Chumphon | วัดพลายชุมพล | Moo4 |
There is also a "samnak song", houses of monks that are not officially registered, called Samnak Song Phitsanulok Mueang Mai (Moo5).
The Phlai Chumphon subdistrict municipality logo shows a war elephant. Phlai Chumphon means: a herd of elephants.[6]
Mฺost of the population west of the irrigation canal are engaged in agriculture, of which rice is the main crop.
Retail, hotels, restaurants and factories are mainly located along Singhawat road, highway 12 (Phitsanulok - Sukhothai route). CentralPlaza Phitsanulok (Moo5) plays a role in the employment service.[7]
The following schools are located in Phlai Chumphon subdistrict.[8]
Pibulsongkram Rajabhat University (Moo5)
There is Phlai Chumphon health-promoting hospital in Moo4.[9]
All households in Phlai Chumphon subdistrict municipality have access to the electricity network.[10]
All households in Phlai Chumphon subdistrict municipality have access to the fixed and mobile telephone network.
Of Phlai Chumphon subdistrict 2,418 households, out of a total of 4,392 households, have access to the water network of Provincial Waterworks Authority (PWA). All households have access to the village water supply system in every village.[12]