Country Thailand Time zone THA (UTC+7) Geocode 6501 Province Phitsanulok Province | Seat Nai Mueang Postal code 65000 Area 750.8 km² | |
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Colleges and Universities Naresuan University, Pibulsongkram Rajabhat University Points of interest Wat Phra Si Rattana Mahathat, Buddha Chinnaraj, Wat Nang Phaya, Wat Chulamani, Wat Ratchaburana - Phitsanulok Destinations Phitsanulok, 12, Wat Chan - Phitsanulok, Aranyik, Bueng Phra | ||
Mueang Phitsanulok (Thai: เมืองพิษณุโลก) is the capital district (amphoe mueang) of Phitsanulok Province, northern Thailand.
Contents
- Map of Mueang Phitsanulok District Phitsanulok Thailand
- History
- Geography
- Administration
- Temples
- Radio
- Flooding
- References
Map of Mueang Phitsanulok District, Phitsanulok, 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 city. In the thesaphiban administrative reforms of King Chulalongkorn (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, Wat Bot, Wang Thong, Bang Krathum and Bang Rakam of Phitsanulok Province.
For all practical purposes, Mueang Phitsanulok lies within the Nan Basin, although the district's western border with Amphoe Bang Rakam is essentially the booundary between the Nan Basin and the Yom Basin 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. The important water resource is the Nan River, and the Khwae Noi River also flows through the district.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 20 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 173 villages (muban). Phitsanulok 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).
Temples
Amphoe Mueang Phitsanulok is home to at least 105 active Buddhist temples.
Radio
There are 8 radio station broadcast from within the district:
Flooding
In 2006, there were reported cases of leptospirosis among residents of Mueang Phitsanulok, contracted due to the amount of standing water.