Wat Phrik
Encyclopedia
Wat Phrik is a subdistrict in the Mueang Phitsanulok District
of Phitsanulok Province
, Thailand
.
, to the east by Bueng Phra
to the south by Wang Nam Khu
and Ngio Ngam
, and to the west by Wang Ithok
of Amphoe Bang Rakam
. Wat Phrik lies within the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed. The Nan River
flows through the center of the subdistrict.
. The subdistrict has a history of chili pepper
farming, from whence it derives its name. Docks along the banks of the Nan River
in Wat Phrik have been used throughout history for transporting agricultural products to other regions.
Muban numbered 1 through 5 are in the eastern portion of the district, whereas 6 through 12 are in the west.
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...
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....
, 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...
.
Geography
The topography of Wat Phrik is flat lowlands. The subdistrict is bordered to the north by Tha PhoTha Pho
Tha Pho is a subdistrict in the Mueang Phitsanulok District of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand.-Geography:The topology of Tha Pho is flat lowlands. The subdistrict is bordered to the north by Tha Thong, to the east by Bueng Phra, to the south by Wat Phrik and to the west by Amphoe Bang Rakam. Tha...
, to the east by Bueng Phra
Bueng Phra
Bueng Phra is a subdistrict in the Mueang Phitsanulok District of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand.-Geography:Bueng Phra lies within the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed.-Administration:...
to the south by Wang Nam Khu
Wang Nam Khu
Wang Nam Khu is a subdistrict in the Mueang Phitsanulok District of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand.-Geography:Wang Nam Khu is bordered to the north by Wat Phrik, to the east by Tha Tan of Amphoe Bang Krathum, to the south by Ban Rai of Amphoe Bang Krathum, and to the west by Ngio Ngam. The...
and Ngio Ngam
Ngio Ngam
Ngio Ngam is a subdistrict in the Mueang Phitsanulok District of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand.-Geography:Ngio Ngam lies within the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed.-Administration:...
, and to the west by Wang Ithok
Wang Ithok
Wang Ithok is a subdistrict in the Bang Rakam District of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand.-Geography:Wang Ithok lies within the Yom Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed.-Administration:...
of Amphoe 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...
. Wat Phrik lies within the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed. 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...
flows through the center of the subdistrict.
History
Wan Phrik was originally part of tambon Bueng PhraBueng Phra
Bueng Phra is a subdistrict in the Mueang Phitsanulok District of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand.-Geography:Bueng Phra lies within the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed.-Administration:...
. The subdistrict has a history of chili pepper
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is the fruit of plants from the genus Capsicum, members of the nightshade family, Solanaceae. The term in British English and in Australia, New Zealand, India, Malaysia and other Asian countries is just chilli without pepper.Chili peppers originated in the Americas...
farming, from whence it derives its name. Docks along the banks 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...
in Wat Phrik have been used throughout history for transporting agricultural products to other regions.
Administration
The following is a list of the subdistrict's muban, which roughly correspond to the villages:| No. | English | Thai |
| 1 | Ban Mai | บ้านใหม่ |
| 2 | Ban Tha Rong (East) | บ้านท่าโรง (ตะวันออก) |
| 3 | Ban Yang Thon (East) | บ้านยางโทน (ตะวันออก) |
| 4 | Ban Wat Phrik | บ้านวัดพริก |
| 5 | Ban Wang Sam Sa | บ้านวังส้มซ่า คุ้งวัง |
| 6 | Ban Wat Lom | บ้านวัดหล่ม |
| 7 | Ban Wat Phrik (Sao Hin) | บ้านวัดพริก (เสาหิน) |
| 8 | Ban Yang Thon (East) | บ้านยางโทน (ตะวันออก) |
| 9 | Ban Tha Rong (West) | บ้านท่าโรง (ตะวันตก) |
| 10 | Ban Tha Rong | บ้านท่าโรง |
| 11 | Ban Mai Thawan Thok | บ้านใหม่ตะวันตก |
| 12 | Ban Lam Khai | บ้านลำได |
Muban numbered 1 through 5 are in the eastern portion of the district, whereas 6 through 12 are in the west.
Economy
The present economy of Wat Phrik relies on rice farming, faming of other crops, and fish and chicken farming.Education
The following is a list of schools in Wat Phrik:- Ban Mai Temple School
- East Tha Rong Temple School
- In See Temple School
- Sao Hin Temple School
- West Tha Rong Temple School
Temples
The following is a list of temples in Wat Phrik:- Wat Ban Mai in Ban Mai
- Wat In See in Ban Wat Phrik
- Wat Lom in Ban Wang Sam Sa
- Wat Phai Long Rat Jayrin in Ban Wat Phrik (Sao Hin)
- Wat Sao Hin in Ban Yang Thon
- Wat Tha Rong Thawan Thok in Ban Tha Rong
- Wat Tha Rong Thawan Ok in Ban Tha Rong
Government Institutions
The following is a list of government institutions in Wat Phrik:- Wat Phrik Public Health Center
- Sao Hin Public Health Center
- Wat Phrik Instructional Center
- Tambon Wat Phrik administrative office
- Police Station
Attractions
The following attractions can be found in Wat Phrik:- Preserved ancient long-boat
- Boat library
- World's tallest Crown-of-ThornsEuphorbia miliiEuphorbia milii is a woody, succulent species of Euphorbia native to Madagascar. The species name commemorates Baron Milius, once governor of Réunion, who introduced the species to France in 1821...
Shrub (Euphorbia milii)