Ban Pa () is a subdistrict in Mueang Phitsanulok District of Phitsanulok Province,

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. In 2022 it had a population of 5,792 and 2,563 households. The economy of this subdistrict is mainly based on

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and

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Geography

The topography of Ban Pa is a plain area at the foot of the mountain. The subdistrict is bordered to the north by

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district, to the east and south by Don Thong subdistrict, to the west by Hua Ro subdistrict and Makham Sung subdistrict. Ban Pa subdistrict lies in the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed. The

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flows west of the subdistrict.

History

The local legend is that it was originally a dense rainforest. In 1821, people from Vientiane province (

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) arrived in Moo3 and Moo5. In 1832, Thai people settled Ban Laem Rang in Moo1. Later, people from

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and

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provinces arrived. Original Moo6 was called Ban Tai, Moo7 was called Ban Nuea and Moo7 was called Ban Rai. Today, these three villages are all called Ban Pa. Ultimately, most forest on plains is cleared for agriculture.

Administration

Central government

The administration of Ban Pa subdistrict is responsible for an area that covers 37,625 rai ~ and consists of 10 administrative villages, as of 2022: 5,792 people and 2,563 households.

Local government

Ban Pa Subdistrict Administrative Organization - Ban Pa SAO () covers the whole Ban Pa subdistrict.

Temples

Ban Pa subdistrict is home to the following active temples, where

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is practiced by local residents:

Infrastructure

Education

The following elementary/secondary schools are located in Ban Pa: * Ban Bueng Kradan School (Methaprachanukul) - Moo3 * Ban Pa (Bill Asa Prachasan) School - Moo6 * Ban Dong Wittaya school - Moo9

Healthcare

There is Ban Pa health-promoting hospital in Moo7.

Transportation

Major road is: * Highway 11, Phitsanulok - Den Chai route.

Electricity

All households in Ban Pa subdistrict have access to the electricity grid of Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA).

Communications

There are more than twenty mobile top-up kiosks and two public phone booths and also one Thai Post office.

Waterworks

All households in Ban Pa subdistrict have access to the water network of Provincial Waterworks Authority (PWA).

Economy

The economy of Ban Pa is mainly based on

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(rice and corn) and

livestock Livestock are the Domestication, domesticated animals that are raised in an Agriculture, agricultural setting to provide labour and produce diversified products for consumption such as meat, Egg as food, eggs, milk, fur, leather, and wool. The t ...

(chickens, cattle and pigs) production and fisheries.
The following companies play a role in the employment service: * Cargill Siam Co. Ltd. - Moo8 * T.P.Pacific Co. Ltd. - Moo8 * Thai Charoen fresh fruit market - Moo6 * Rice mill - Moo3 * Three petrol and gas stations - Moo4, Moo6 and Moo8

Attraction

* Bueng Thung Hong (Thai:บึงทุ่งหงษ์) - Moo1

References

{{coord, 16.9244, N, 100.3503, E, source:wikidata-and-enwiki-cat-tree_region:TH, display=title Tambon of Phitsanulok province Populated places in Phitsanulok province