- Amphoe Mueang Phitsanulok
Infobox_Amphoe
name=Mueang Phitsanulok
thai=เมืองพิษณุโลก
province=Phitsanulok
capital=Nai Mueang
coordinates=coord|16|49|29|N|100|15|34|E|type:adm2nd_region:TH
area=750.810
area_rai=474,250
population=264,387
population_as_of=2005
density=352.1
postal_code=65000
geocode=6501Mueang Phitsanulok ( _th. เมืองพิษณุโลก) is the capital district ("
Amphoe Mueang ") ofPhitsanulok Province , northernThailand .History
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Mueang " Phitsanulok was the first class city in the northern part ofAyutthaya kingdom till the end of the kingdom in 1767. Also in the reign of KingTaksin the Great, Phitsanulok was the first class city. In the "thesaphiban" administrative reforms of KingChulalongkorn (Rama V) the city became the center ofMonthon 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 theNan 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 ") ofBan Mai covers parts of the "tambon" Wang Nam Khu and Wat Phrik. There are further 19 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).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: [http://www.asiawaves.net/thailand/phitsanulok-radio.htm Radio Stations in Phitsanulok Province, Thailand] ]
*Sathaanii Witthayu Krajaisiang Thahaan Aakaat (Air Force Radio Station), 954 AM and 95.75, in the City ofPhitsanulok
*Sathaanii Witthayu Krajaisiang Haeng Pratheet Thai (Radio Thailand, Government Public Relations Department, PRD), 1026 AM and 94.25 FM, inBan Khlong
*Kong Thap Phaak Thii Saam (3rd Army Area), 1116 AM and 1188 AM, inAranyik
*Witthayu Kong Phon Thahaan Raap Thii Sii (4th Infantry Division), 1377 AM, atFort Somdet Phra Naresuan Maharat
*Sathaanii Witthayu Phitaksantiraat (Communications Division,Royal Thai Police ), 1422 AM, inPhitsanulok City
*Sathaanii Withayu Krom Utiniyom Witthayaa (Meteorological Department), 104.25 FM, inTha Thong
*Ongkaan Suesaan Muanchon Haeng Pratheet Thai (Mass Communications Organization of Thailand , MCOT), 106.25 FM, inBueng Phra
*Mahaawitthayalai Naresuan (Naresuan University ), 107.25 FM, inTha Pho Flooding
In 2006, there were reported cases of
leptospirosis among residents of Mueang Phitsanulok, 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=414&pv=36 Amphoe.com] (Thai)
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