Amphoe Phrom Phiram

Infobox_Amphoe
name=Phrom Phiram
thai=พรหมพิราม
province=Phitsanulok
coordinates=coord|17|2|0|N|100|12|7|E|type:adm2nd_region:TH
capital=Phrom Phiram
area=832.67
population=89,163
population_as_of=2005
density=107.8
postal_code=65150
geocode=6506

Phrom Phiram ( _th. พรหมพิราม) is a district ("Amphoe") in the northwestern part of Phitsanulok Province, northern Thailand.

The district name means "the beautiful city of "Brahma".

History

In 1972 historians explored the old city area of "Mueang" 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.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Wat Bot, 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.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 12 subdistricts ("tambon"), 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).

Infrastructure

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. [http://www.asiawaves.net/thailand/phitsanulok-radio.htm Radio Stations in Phitsanulok Province, Thailand] ]

Flooding

In 2006, there were reported cases of leptospirosis among residents of Phrom Phiram, contracted due to the amount of standing water. [http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=82884 Leptospirosis kills 31 in past eight months] ]

References

External links

* [http://www.amphoe.com/menu.php?am=419&pv=36 amphoe.com] (Thai)