Amphoe Phrom Phiram
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Phrom Phiram is a district (amphoe
) in the northwestern part of Phitsanulok Province
, northern Thailand
.
The district name means "the beautiful city of Brahma
".
Phrom Phiram. They found remains of the city wall, Chedi
basements and Sukhothai
Celadon
on the way of Phra Ruang road from Sukhothai in Tambon Si Phirom and Dong Prakham. As the road that continues eastward to Wat Bot and Nakhon Thai, the historians assumed it was the road for transportation between Sukhothai and Bang Yang.
Also King Trailokanat moved his troops passing Phrom Phiram to Phichai for the war with King Tilokaraj of Lanna
.
The old location of Phrom Phiram was in Tambon Matum. It was created as Phrom Phiram district in 1895. The district office was moved to the right bank of the Nan River
at Ban Yan Khat around 1950. When the government built the northern railway passing by Phrom Phiram district, the district office was then moved to Ban Krap Phuang (now named Ban Phrom Phiram), 500m from Phrom Phiram railway station. The district office was renovated in 1960. The present office was opened in 1976.
, Mueang Phitsanulok
, Bang Rakam
of Phitsanulok Province, Kong Krailat
, Mueang Sukhothai
, Si Samrong
, Sawankhalok
of Sukhothai Province
and Phichai
of Uttaradit Province
.
Phrom Phiram lies within the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed. The important water resource is the Nan River
. The Khwae Noi River
flows into the Nan within Phrom Phiram.
), which are further subdivided into 119 villages (muban
). There are two townships (thesaban tambon) - Phrom Phiram covers parts of tambon Phrom Phiram and Wong Khong covers parts of tambon Wong Khong and Matong. There are further 12 Tambon administrative organizations TAO).
among residents of Phrom Phiram, contracted due to the amount of standing water.
Amphoe
An amphoe is the second level administrative subdivision of Thailand. Usually translated as district, amphoe make up the provinces, and are analogous to a county seat...
) in the northwestern part of Phitsanulok Province
Phitsanulok Province
Phitsanulok is a provinces of Thailand, located in the north. Neighboring provinces are Loei, Phetchabun, Phichit, Kamphaeng Phet, Sukhothai, Uttaradit. In the north-east it also has a short border with Xaignabouli of Laos....
, northern Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
.
The district name means "the beautiful city of Brahma
Brahma
Brahma is the Hindu god of creation and one of the Trimurti, the others being Vishnu and Shiva. According to the Brahma Purana, he is the father of Mānu, and from Mānu all human beings are descended. In the Ramayana and the...
".
History
In 1972 historians explored the old city area of MueangMueang
Mueang were historical semi-independent city-states or principalities in present-day Thailand, Laos, parts of northern Vietnam and the Shan State of Myanmar. Smaller Mueang were subordinate to more powerful neighboring Mueang, which in turn were subordinate to the central king, as described in...
Phrom Phiram. They found remains of the city wall, Chedi
Stupa
A stupa is a mound-like structure containing Buddhist relics, typically the remains of Buddha, used by Buddhists as a place of worship....
basements and Sukhothai
Sukhothai kingdom
The Sukhothai Kingdom ) was an early kingdom in the area around the city Sukhothai, in north central Thailand. The Kingdom existed from 1238 till 1438...
Celadon
Celadon
Celadon is a term for ceramics denoting both a type of glaze and a ware of a specific color, also called celadon. This type of ware was invented in ancient China, such as in the Zhejiang province...
on the way of Phra Ruang road from Sukhothai in Tambon Si Phirom and Dong Prakham. As the road that continues eastward to Wat Bot and Nakhon Thai, the historians assumed it was the road for transportation between Sukhothai and Bang Yang.
Also King Trailokanat moved his troops passing Phrom Phiram to Phichai for the war with King Tilokaraj of Lanna
Lanna
The Kingdom of Lanna was a kingdom centered in present-day northern Thailand from the 13th to 18th centuries. The cultural development of the people of Lanna, the Tai Yuan people, had begun long before as successive Tai Yuan kingdoms preceded Lanna...
.
The old location of Phrom Phiram was in Tambon Matum. It was created as Phrom Phiram district in 1895. The district office was moved to the right bank of the Nan River
Nan River
The Nan River is a river in Thailand. It is one of the most important tributaries of the Chao Phraya River.-Geography:The Nan River originates in Nan Province. The provinces along the river after Nan Province are Uttaradit, Phitsanulok and Phichit. The Yom River joins the Nan River at Chum Saeng...
at Ban Yan Khat around 1950. When the government built the northern railway passing by Phrom Phiram district, the district office was then moved to Ban Krap Phuang (now named Ban Phrom Phiram), 500m from Phrom Phiram railway station. The district office was renovated in 1960. The present office was opened in 1976.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Wat BotAmphoe Wat Bot
Wat Bot is a district in the northern part of Phitsanulok Province, northern Thailand.-History:Tambon Wat Bot was separated from Phrom Phiram district and created as a minor district on January 1, 1948. It was upgraded to a full district on June 6, 1956...
, Mueang Phitsanulok
Amphoe Mueang Phitsanulok
Mueang Phitsanulok is the capital district of Phitsanulok Province, northern Thailand.- History :Mueang Phitsanulok was the first class city in the northern part of Ayutthaya kingdom till the end of the kingdom in 1767. Also in the reign of King Taksin the Great, Phitsanulok was the first class...
, Bang Rakam
Amphoe Bang Rakam
Bang Rakam is a district in the western part of Phitsanulok Province, northern Thailand.-History:The district was established on December 10, 1905, then named Chum Saeng district. Khun Phadet Prachadun was the first district head officer...
of Phitsanulok Province, Kong Krailat
Amphoe Kong Krailat
Kong Krailat is a district in the southeastern part of Sukhothai Province, northern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are : Khiri Mat and Mueang Sukhothai of Sukhothai Province, Phrom Phiram and Bang Rakam of Phitsanulok Province.-Administration:The district is subdivided into 11...
, Mueang Sukhothai
Amphoe Mueang Sukhothai
Mueang Sukhothai is the capital district of Sukhothai Province, northern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Kong Krailat, Khiri Mat, Ban Dan Lan Hoi and Si Samrong of Sukhothai Province and Phrom Phiram of Phitsanulok Province.The important water resource is the Yom...
, Si Samrong
Amphoe Si Samrong
Si Samrong is a district in the central part of Sukhothai Province in northern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Mueang Sukhothai, Ban Dan Lan Hoi, Thung Saliam and Sawankhalok of Sukhothai Province and Phrom Phiram of Phitsanulok Province.The important water resource is the Yom...
, Sawankhalok
Amphoe Sawankhalok
Sawankhalok is a district in the northern part of Sukhothai Province, northern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Si Samrong, Thung Saliam, Si Satchanalai, Si Nakhon of Sukhothai Province, Phichai of Uttaradit Province and Phrom Phiram of Phitsanulok Province.-History:The district was...
of Sukhothai Province
Sukhothai Province
Sukhothai is one of the northern provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Phrae, Uttaradit, Phitsanulok, Kamphaeng Phet, Tak, and Lampang...
and Phichai
Amphoe Phichai
Phichai is the southernmost district of Uttaradit Province, northern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Tron, Thong Saen Khan of Uttaradit Province, Wat Bot, Phrom Phiram of Phitsanulok Province, Sawankhalok and Si Nakhon of Sukhothai Province-History:Mueang Phichai is believed to be...
of Uttaradit Province
Uttaradit Province
Uttaradit is one of the northern provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Phitsanulok, Sukhothai, Phrae and Nan...
.
Phrom Phiram lies within the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed. The important water resource is the Nan River
Nan River
The Nan River is a river in Thailand. It is one of the most important tributaries of the Chao Phraya River.-Geography:The Nan River originates in Nan Province. The provinces along the river after Nan Province are Uttaradit, Phitsanulok and Phichit. The Yom River joins the Nan River at Chum Saeng...
. 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.-Etymology:...
flows into the Nan within Phrom Phiram.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 12 subdistricts (tambonTambon
Tambon is a local government unit in Thailand. Below district and province , they form the third administrative subdivision level. As of the 2009 there are 7255 tambon, not including the 169 khwaeng of Bangkok, which are set at the same administrative level, thus every district contains 8-10 tambon...
), which are further subdivided into 119 villages (muban
Muban
Muban is the lowest administrative subdivision of Thailand. Usually translated as village, they are the subdivision of tambon. As of 2008, there are 74944 administrative villages in Thailand. As of the 1990 census, the average village consisted of 144 households or 746 persons.A muban does not...
). There are two townships (thesaban tambon) - Phrom Phiram covers parts of tambon Phrom Phiram and Wong Khong covers parts of tambon Wong Khong and Matong. There are further 12 Tambon administrative organizations TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. Population A population is all the organisms that both belong to the same group or species and live in the same geographical area. The area that is used to define a sexual population is such that inter-breeding is possible between any pair within the area and more probable than cross-breeding with individuals... |
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| 1. | Phrom Phiram Phrom Phiram Phrom Phiram is a subdistrict in the Phrom Phiram District of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand.-Geography:Phrom Phiram lies within the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed.-Administration:-References:... |
พรหมพิราม | 15 | 15,075 | |
| 2. | Tha Chang Tha Chang Tha Chang is a subdistrict in the Phrom Phiram District of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand.-Geography:Tha Chang lies within the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed.-Administration:... |
ท่าช้าง | 13 | 9,506 | |
| 3. | Wong Khong Wong Khong Wong Khong is a subdistrict in the Phrom Phiram District of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand.-Geography:Wong Khong lies within the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed.-Administration:... |
วงฆ้อง | 11 | 10,625 | |
| 4. | Mathum Mathum Mathum is a subdistrict in the Phrom Phiram District of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand.-Geography:Mathum lies within the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed.-Administration:... |
มะตูม | 6 | 4,046 | |
| 5. | Ho Khlong Ho Khlong Ho Khlong is a subdistrict in the Phrom Phiram District of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand.-Geography:Ho Khlong lies within the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed.-Administration:... |
หอกลอง | 7 | 4,759 | |
| 6. | Sri Phirom Sri Phirom Sri Phirom is a subdistrict in the Phrom Phiram District of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand.-Geography:Sri Phirom lies within the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed.-Administration:... |
ศรีภิรมย์ | 12 | 7,777 | |
| 7. | Taluk Thiam Taluk Thiam Taluk Thiam is a subdistrict in the Phrom Phiram District of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand.-Geography:Taluk Thiam lies within the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed.-Administration:... |
ตลุกเทียม | 8 | 4,662 | |
| 8. | Wang Won Wang Won Wang Won is a subdistrict in the Phrom Phiram District of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand.-Geography:Wang Won lies within the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed.-Administration:... |
วังวน | 10 | 3,783 | |
| 9. | Nong Khaem Nong Khaem (Phitsanulok) Nong Khaem is a subdistrict in the Phrom Phiram District of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand.-Geography:Nong Khaem lies within the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed.-Administration:... |
หนองแขม | 10 | 5,773 | |
| 10. | Mathong Mathong Mathong is a subdistrict in the Phrom Phiram District of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand.-Geography:Mathong lies within the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed.-Administration:... |
มะต้อง | 11 | 9,301 | |
| 11. | Thap Yai Chiang Thap Yai Chiang Thap Yai Chiang is a subdistrict in the Phrom Phiram District of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand.-Geography:Thap Yai Chiang lies within the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed.-Administration:... |
ทับยายเชียง | 6 | 5,551 | |
| 12. | Dong Prakham Dong Prakham Dong Prakham is a subdistrict in the Phrom Phiram District of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand.-Geography:Dong Prakham lies within the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed.-Administration:... |
ดงประคำ | 10 | 8,305 |
Significant Settlements
Of the numerous villages that comprise Phrom Phiram District, those significant in size as to occupy multiple muban are as follows:- Ban Phrom Phiram
- Ban Sapan Hin
- Ban Grap Puang
- Ban Yan Kat
- Ban Huay Dang
- Ban Mathong
- Ban Khlong Khae
- Ban Na Kum
- Ban Khlong Mem
- Ban Phai Ko Nam
- Ban Wong Khong
- Ban Yan Yao
- Ban Hat Yai
- Ban Nong Khaem
- Ban Khlong Than
- Ban Wang Mai Gaen
- Ban Taluk Thiam
Radio
- There is one radio station broadcast from Tambon Tha Chang, Siang Jaak Thahaan Reua (Sor. Thor. Ror. 8, Voice of the Navy). The frequency is 1170 AM.
Flooding
In 2006, there were reported cases of leptospirosisLeptospirosis
Leptospirosis is caused by infection with bacteria of the genus Leptospira, and affects humans as well as other mammals, birds, amphibians, and reptiles.The...
among residents of Phrom Phiram, contracted due to the amount of standing water.
External links
- amphoe.com (Thai)