Hua Ro

Hua Ro (Thai: หัวรอ) is a subdistrict in the Mueang Phitsanulok District of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand. In 2019 it had a population of 24,902 and 12,690 households.[1] This subdistrict contains a concentration of regional and provincial government institutions.

Hua Ro

หัวรอ
Seal
CountryThailand
ProvincePhitsanulok
DistrictMueang Phitsanulok
Government
  TypeSubdistrict-municipality
Area
  Total88.8 km2 (34.3 sq mi)
Population
 (2019)[1]
  Total24,902
  Density280/km2 (700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code
65000
Calling code055
Geocode65011100
Websitewww.houraw.go.th

Geography

The topography of Hua Ro is fertile lowlands.[2] The subdistrict is bordered to the northwest by Pak Thok subdistrict, to the north by Makham Sung subdistrict and Ban Pa subdistrict, to the east by Don Thong subdistrict and Samo Khae subdistrict, to the south by Aranyik subdistrict and the City of Phitsanulok, and to the west by Phlai Chumphon subdistrict and Ban Khlong subdistrict.[3] Hua Ro subdistrict lies in the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed. The Nan River flows west of the subdistrict. Northern part of Hua Ro subdistrict is the area of agriculture and housing, southern part of Hua Ro subdistrict is a residential area for people and a cluster of government institutions and schools.

History

Originally, the area was combined with Phlai Chumphon subdistrict, called Wat Tan subdistrict. It was separated into two subdistricts, with the Nan river as a dividing line. The area on the westside was called Phlai Chumphon subdistrict and the area on the eastside was called Hua Ro subdistrict.[4]
Hua Ro Subdistrict Administrative Organization - SAO (ongkan borihan suan tambon) was established. Subsequent upgrade to subdistrict-municipality (thesaban tambon), published 20 September 2011 in Royal Thai Government Gazette, but effective 30 September 2011.[5]

Administration

The administration of Hua Ro municipality is responsible for an area that covers 88.8 km2 and consists of 12 administrative villages, as of 2019: 24,902 people and 12,690 households.[6][1]

Village Community name Thai People Households
Moo1 Ban Bang Phayom บ้านบางพยอม 545 187
Moo2 Ban Bang Phayom บ้านบางพยอม 1,193 473
Moo3 Ban Ta Pa Khao Hai บ้านตาปะขาวหาย 3,995 2,437
Moo4 Ban Ta Pa Khao Hai บ้านตาปะขาวหาย 623 516
Moo5 Ban Khlong บ้านคลอง 2,874 1,523
Moo6 Ban Theng Nam บ้านเต็งหนาม 3,340 1,774
Moo7 Ban Sa Khlo บ้านสระโคล่ 1,124 734
Moo8 Ban Theng Nam บ้านเต็งหนาม 3,378 1,462
Moo9 Ban Theng Samnak บ้านเต็งสำนัก 884 352
Moo10 Ban Sa Khlo บ้านสระโคล่ 1,701 697
Moo11 Ban Theng Nam บ้านเต็งหนาม 2,914 1,474
Moo12 Ban Klang Khlong บ้านคลางคลอง 2,331 1,060

Administrative villages contain many villages such as:

  • Moo3 - Mae Thorani Thong, Athor and Lovely Home
  • Moo5 - Thip Phiman
  • Moo6 - Fa Sai, Sophon, Ratchathani Housing, Rom Chat 2 and Sawan Pin Kaew
  • Moo7 - Sawan Fah Ing Dao and Parisorn
  • Moo8 - Dwongchai and Nuchada Park
  • Moo11- Choti Park

Temples

Hua Ro subdistrict is home to the following active temples, where Theravada Buddhism is practiced by local residents:[7]

Wat Bang Phayom
Temple name Thai Location
Wat Bang Phayom วัดบางพยอม Moo2
Wat Ta Pa Khao Hai วัดตาปะขาวหาย Moo4
Wat Photiyan วัดโพธิญาณ Moo4
Wat Tha Sut วัดท่าทรุด Moo7
Wat Makham Tia วัดมะขามติ้ย Moo8
Wat Sa Kao Hong วัดสระเก้าห้อง Moo9
Wat Sa Khlo Soparam วัดสระโคล่โสภาราม Moo10
Wat Bo Thong Kham วัดบ่อทองคำ Moo11

Economy

Employment is as follows: agriculture 50%, civil servant/state enterprise 25%, private agency 10%, personal business 10% and general contractor 5%.[8] In addition to the many government organizations in Ban Ta Pa Khao Hai (Moo4) and Ban Khlong (Moo5), in Ban Sa Khlo (Moo7) there is Thai Arrow Company a medium sized enterprise (33,000 m2) with their own shuttle touring car busses to pick up the mostly female workers.[9] There are three fresh markets: Hua Ro municipality fresh market, Wat Photiyan intersection fresh market and Thai Theng Nam village fresh market.[10]

Government institutions

The following regional, provincial and local government institutions are mainly situated in Ban Ta Pa Khao Hai (Moo4) and Ban Khlong (Moo5):

NBT Phitsanulok station with satellite dish
  • Land Development Office 8.
  • Regional Office of Agricultural Economics 2.
  • Regional Office of Attorney General.
  • Regional Medical Sciences Center 2 (Phitsanulok).
  • National Broadcasting Services of Thailand (NBTTV) This TV station in Hua Ro has been broadcasting to seven provinces since 1971.
  • Phitsanulok Area Revenue Office 7.
  • Police Forensic Center 6. Responsibility area of 10 provinces.
  • Provincial Waterworks Authority Regional Office 10 is responsible for the service in 10 provinces.
  • Public Relations Office Region 4 Phitsanulok, Office of the Prime Minister.
  • Department of Juvenile Observation and Protection.
  • Provincial Juvenile and Family Court
  • Center for Control of Contagious Disease (CDC).
  • Phitsanulok Provincial Audit Office.
  • Phitsanulok Provincial Fisheries Office.
  • Phitsanulok Provincial Legal Execution Office.
  • Tourist Police Station

Waterworks

Provincial Waterworks Authority (PWA) supplied tap water to 9,727 households or 77%. The conclusion is: 23% of the households (2,963) did not use tap water.

Healthcare

There are Hua Ro health-promoting hospital in Ban Ta Pa Khao Hai (Moo4) and
Ban Sa Khlo health-promoting hospital in Ban Sa Khlo (Moo10).

Education

Triam Udom Suksa school
  • Triam Udom Suksa school of the North, upper secondary school - mathayom 4-6
  • Anuban primary school
  • Wat Maha Wanaram primary school
  • Wat Photiyan primary school
  • Wat Sa Khlo primary school
  • Wat Ta Pa Khao primary school[11]

Sports

Phitsanulok PAO. Stadium in Ban Khlong (Moo5) with 3,000 seats is the home stadium for footballclub Phitsanulok United.

References

  1. "Official statistics registration systems". Department of Provincial Administration. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  2. "สภาพภูมิประเทศ" [terrain] (in Thai). Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  3. "อาณาเขตติด่อ" [contact] (in Thai). Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  4. "ประวัดดำบลหัวรอ" [Phra Wat Tambon Hua Ro] (in Thai). Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  5. "ประวัดเทศบาลตำบลหัวรอ" [Phra Wat Thesaban Tambon Hua Ro] (in Thai). Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  6. "เขตการปกครอง" [Administrative area] (in Thai). Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  7. "สถาบันและองค์การทางศาสนา" [institutions and religious organizations] (in Thai). Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  8. "อาชีพในตำบล" [careers in subdistrict] (in Thai). Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  9. "Company profile". Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  10. "หน่วยธุรกิจในชุมชน" [community business] (in Thai). Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  11. "การศีกษาในตำบล" [subdistrict education] (in Thai). Retrieved 15 July 2020.

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