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Mueang Phitsanulok is the capital district (amphoe mueang) of Phitsanulok Province
Phitsanulok Province

Phitsanulok is one of the Provinces of Thailand of Thailand, located in the North of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Loei Province, Phetchabun Province, Phichit Province, Kamphaeng Phet Province, Sukhothai Province, Uttaradit Province....
, northern Thailand
Thailand

The Kingdom of Thailand is an independent country that lies in the heart of Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Laos and Myanmar, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the west by the Andaman Sea and Myanmar....
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Mueang

Mueang , Muang , Mu?ng or Mong were semi-independent city-states or principalities in present-day Thailand, Laos and the Shan State of Myanmar....
 Phitsanulok was the first class city in the northern part of Ayutthaya kingdom
Ayutthaya kingdom

The kingdom of Ayutthaya was a Thai people kingdom that existed from 1351 to 1767. Ayutthaya was friendly towards foreign traders, including the Han Chinese, Vietnamese , Indo-Aryans, Japanese people and Persians, and later the Portuguese people, Spanish people, Dutch and French people, permitting them to set up villages outside the city wa...
 till the end of the kingdom in 1767. Also in the reign of King Taksin
Taksin

Somdet Phrachao Taksin Maharaj or Somdet Phrachao Krung Thonburi ; ; Teochew: D?nchao; was the first and only monarch of Thonburi kingdom....
 the Great, Phitsanulok was the first class city. In the thesaphiban administrative reforms of King Chulalongkorn
Chulalongkorn

Phrabat Somdet Phra Poramintramaha Chulalongkorn, Phra Chulachomklao Chaoyuhua was the fifth monarch of the Chakri dynasty. He was known to the Siamese of his time as Phra Buddhachao Luang ....
 (Rama V) the city became the center of Monthon Phitsanulok.






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Mueang Phitsanulok is the capital district (amphoe mueang) of Phitsanulok Province
Phitsanulok Province

Phitsanulok is one of the Provinces of Thailand of Thailand, located in the North of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Loei Province, Phetchabun Province, Phichit Province, Kamphaeng Phet Province, Sukhothai Province, Uttaradit Province....
, northern Thailand
Thailand

The Kingdom of Thailand is an independent country that lies in the heart of Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Laos and Myanmar, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the west by the Andaman Sea and Myanmar....
.

History

Mueang
Mueang

Mueang , Muang , Mu?ng or Mong were semi-independent city-states or principalities in present-day Thailand, Laos and the Shan State of Myanmar....
 Phitsanulok was the first class city in the northern part of Ayutthaya kingdom
Ayutthaya kingdom

The kingdom of Ayutthaya was a Thai people kingdom that existed from 1351 to 1767. Ayutthaya was friendly towards foreign traders, including the Han Chinese, Vietnamese , Indo-Aryans, Japanese people and Persians, and later the Portuguese people, Spanish people, Dutch and French people, permitting them to set up villages outside the city wa...
 till the end of the kingdom in 1767. Also in the reign of King Taksin
Taksin

Somdet Phrachao Taksin Maharaj or Somdet Phrachao Krung Thonburi ; ; Teochew: D?nchao; was the first and only monarch of Thonburi kingdom....
 the Great, Phitsanulok was the first class city. In the thesaphiban administrative reforms of King Chulalongkorn
Chulalongkorn

Phrabat Somdet Phra Poramintramaha Chulalongkorn, Phra Chulachomklao Chaoyuhua was the fifth monarch of the Chakri dynasty. He was known to the Siamese of his time as Phra Buddhachao Luang ....
 (Rama V) the city became the center of Monthon Phitsanulok. Also during these reforms the district was created in 1898. Luang Udom Khet Borihan became the first district head officer.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Phrom Phiram
Amphoe Phrom Phiram

Phrom Phiram is a district in the northwestern part of Phitsanulok Province, northern Thailand.The district name means "the beautiful city of Brahma"....
, Wat Bot
Amphoe Wat Bot

Wat Bot is a district in the northern part of Phitsanulok Province, northern Thailand....
, Wang Thong
Amphoe Wang Thong

Wang Thong is a district of Phitsanulok Province, northern Thailand....
, Bang Krathum
Amphoe Bang Krathum

Bang Krathum is a district in the Phitsanulok Province, Thailand....
 and Bang Rakam
Amphoe Bang Rakam

Bang Rakam is a district in the western part of Phitsanulok Province, northern Thailand....
 of Phitsanulok Province.

For all practical purposes, Mueang Phitsanulok lies within the Nan Basin
Nan River

The Nan River is a river in Thailand. It is one of the most expansive tributaries of the Chao Phraya River....
, although the district's western border with Amphoe Bang Rakam
Amphoe Bang Rakam

Bang Rakam is a district in the western part of Phitsanulok Province, northern Thailand....
 is essentially the booundary between the Nan Basin and the Yom Basin
Yom River

The Yom River is the main tributary of the Nan River . The Yom originates in Amphoe Pong, Phayao Province. Outing Phayao, it flows through Phrae Province and Sukhothai Province as the main water resource of the both provinces before it tributes the Nan River at Amphoe Chum Saeng, Nakhon Sawan Province....
 as well. The distinction between the basins is blurry in this region, as the terrain is flat, and residents have diverted much of the water flow for agriculture over the years. Both basins are part of the Chao Phraya Watershed
Chao Phraya River

The Chao Phraya is a major river in Thailand, with its low alluvial river plain marking the mainland of the country. It runs through Bangkok, the capital of Thailand....
. The important water resource is the Nan River
Nan River

The Nan River is a river in Thailand. It is one of the most expansive tributaries of the Chao Phraya River....
, and the Khwae Noi River
Khwae Noi River, Phitsanulok

The Khwae Noi River is a river in northern Thailand. It shares the same name as another river in Thailand, the popular tourist attraction also known as "The River Kwai." These are two distinct bodies of water....
 also flows through the district.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 20 subdistricts (tambon
Tambon

Tambon is a local government unit in Thailand. Below district and province , they form the third administrative subdivision level. As of the 2000 census there are 7254 tambon, not including the 154 khwaeng of Bangkok, which are set at the same administrative level, thus every Amphoe contains 8-10 tambon....
), which are further subdivided into 173 villages (muban
Muban

Muban is the lowest Administrative divisions of Thailand. Usually translated as village, they are the subdivision of tambon. As of the census of 2000 there were 69,307 villages, including some villages in the more rural districts of Bangkok....
). Phitsanulok
Phitsanulok

Phitsanulok is an important and historic city in lower northern Thailand and is the capital of Phitsanulok Province, which stretches all the way to the Laotian border....
 is a city (thesaban nakhon) which covers the whole tambon Nai Mueang. The township (thesaban tambon) of Ban Mai covers parts of the tambon Wang Nam Khu and Wat Phrik. There are further 19 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
Population

File:Population density.pngIn biology, a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular species; in sociology, a collection of human beings....
1.Nai Mueang
Phitsanulok

Phitsanulok is an important and historic city in lower northern Thailand and is the capital of Phitsanulok Province, which stretches all the way to the Laotian border....
???????
80,254 
2.Wang Nam Khu
Wang Nam Khu

Wang Nam Khu is a subdistrict in the Amphoe Mueang Phitsanulok of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand....
?????????84,373 
3.Wat Chan
Wat Chan

Wat Chan is a subdistrict in the Amphoe Mueang Phitsanulok of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand....
?????????106,392 
4.Wat Phrik
Wat Phrik

Wat Phrik is a subdistrict in the Amphoe Mueang Phitsanulok of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand....
???????137,671 
5.Tha Thong
Tha Thong

Tha Thong is a subdistrict in the Amphoe Mueang Phitsanulok of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand....
??????1111,811 
6.Tha Pho
Tha Pho

Tha Pho is a subdistrict in the Amphoe Mueang Phitsanulok of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand....
????????109,626 
7.Samo Khae
Samo Khae

Samo Khae is a subdistrict in the Amphoe Mueang Phitsanulok of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand....
?????813,232 
8.Don Thong
Don Thong

Don Thong is a subdistrict in the Amphoe Mueang Phitsanulok of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand....
??????1412,456 
9.Ban Pa
Ban Pa

Ban Pa is a subdistrict in the Amphoe Mueang Phitsanulok of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand....
???????105,600 
10.Pak Thok
Pak Thok

Pak Thok is a subdistrict in the Amphoe Mueang Phitsanulok of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand....
??????74,554 
11.Hua Ro
Hua Ro

Hua Ro is a subdistrict in the Amphoe Mueang Phitsanulok of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand....
?????1217,732 
12.Chom Thong
Chom Thong (Phitsanulok)

Chom Thong is a subdistrict in the Amphoe Mueang Phitsanulok of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand....
??????93,660 
13.Ban Krang
Ban Krang

Ban Krang is a subdistrict in the Amphoe Mueang Phitsanulok of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand....
?????????1212,103 
14.Ban Khlong
Ban Khlong

Ban Khlong is a subdistrict in the Amphoe Mueang Phitsanulok of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand....
????????512,216 
15.Phlai Chumphon
Phlai Chumphon

Phlai Chumphon is a subdistrict in the Amphoe Mueang Phitsanulok of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand....
?????????55,689 
16.Makham Sung
Makham Sung

Makham Sung is a subdistrict in the Amphoe Mueang Phitsanulok of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand....
????????95,696 
17.Aranyik
Aranyik

Aranyik is a subdistrict in the Amphoe Mueang Phitsanulok of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand....
???????729,327 
18.Bueng Phra
Bueng Phra

Bueng Phra is a subdistrict in the Amphoe Mueang Phitsanulok of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand....
??????1014,563 
19.Phai Kho Don
Phai Kho Don

Phai Kho Don is a subdistrict in the Amphoe Mueang Phitsanulok of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand....
????????64,071 
20.Ngio Ngam
Ngio Ngam

Ngio Ngam is a subdistrict in the Amphoe Mueang Phitsanulok of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand....
???????73,361 


Infrastructure


Temples

Amphoe Mueang Phitsanulok is home to at least 105 active Buddhist temples.

Radio

There are 8 radio station broadcast from within the district:
  • Sathaanii Witthayu Krajaisiang Thahaan Aakaat (Air Force
    Royal Thai Air Force

    The Royal Thai Air Force or RTAF is the air force of the Kingdom of Thailand. With the addition of the Saab AEW&C and JAS 39 Gripen in the year 2011, the RTAF would be the second strongest air force in the region second from Singapore....
     Radio Station), 954 AM and 95.75, in the City of Phitsanulok
    Phitsanulok

    Phitsanulok is an important and historic city in lower northern Thailand and is the capital of Phitsanulok Province, which stretches all the way to the Laotian border....
  • Sathaanii Witthayu Krajaisiang Haeng Pratheet Thai (Radio Thailand, Government Public Relations Department, PRD), 1026 AM and 94.25 FM, in Ban Khlong
    Ban Khlong

    Ban Khlong is a subdistrict in the Amphoe Mueang Phitsanulok of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand....
  • Kong Thap Phaak Thii Saam (3rd Army Area
    Royal Thai Army

    The Royal Thai Army }} is the army of Thailand responsible for protecting its sovereignty. It is the oldest and largest branch of the Royal Thai Armed Forces....
    ), 1116 AM and 1188 AM, in Aranyik
    Aranyik

    Aranyik is a subdistrict in the Amphoe Mueang Phitsanulok of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand....
  • Witthayu Kong Phon Thahaan Raap Thii Sii (4th Infantry Division
    Royal Thai Army

    The Royal Thai Army }} is the army of Thailand responsible for protecting its sovereignty. It is the oldest and largest branch of the Royal Thai Armed Forces....
    ), 1377 AM, at Fort Somdet Phra Naresuan Maharat
  • Sathaanii Witthayu Phitaksantiraat (Communications Division, Royal Thai Police
    Royal Thai Police

    The Royal Thai Police are the national police of Thailand....
    ), 1422 AM, in Phitsanulok
    Phitsanulok

    Phitsanulok is an important and historic city in lower northern Thailand and is the capital of Phitsanulok Province, which stretches all the way to the Laotian border....
     City
  • Sathaanii Withayu Krom Utiniyom Witthayaa (Meteorological Department), 104.25 FM, in Tha Thong
    Tha Thong

    Tha Thong is a subdistrict in the Amphoe Mueang Phitsanulok of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand....
  • Ongkaan Suesaan Muanchon Haeng Pratheet Thai (Mass Communications Organization of Thailand, MCOT), 106.25 FM, in Bueng Phra
    Bueng Phra

    Bueng Phra is a subdistrict in the Amphoe Mueang Phitsanulok of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand....
  • Mahaawitthayalai Naresuan (Naresuan University
    Naresuan University

    Naresuan University is a government sponsored university in Phitsanulok, northern Thailand. It was established as a separate university on July 29, 1990, which was the 400th anniversary of the start of the reign of Phitsanulok-born King Naresuan the Great....
    ), 107.25 FM, in Tha Pho
    Tha Pho

    Tha Pho is a subdistrict in the Amphoe Mueang Phitsanulok of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand....


Flooding

In 2006, there were reported cases of leptospirosis
Leptospirosis

Leptospirosis is a infectious disease zoonotic disease caused by spirochaetes of the genus Leptospira that affects humans and a wide range of animals, including mammals, birds, amphibians, and reptiles....
 among residents of Mueang Phitsanulok, contracted due to the amount of standing water.

External links

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