Samo Khae

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Samo Khae

สมอแข
Tambon
Seal
CountryThailand
ProvincePhitsanulok
DistrictMueang Phitsanulok
Government
 • TypeSubdistrict Administrative Organization (SAO)
Area
 • Total40.19 km2 (15.52 sq mi)
Population
 (2019)[1]
 • Total16,056
 • Density400/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code
65000
Calling code055
Geocode65010700
Websitewww.samokhae.go.th

Samo Khae (Thai: สมอแข) is a subdistrict in the Mueang Phitsanulok District of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand. In 2019 it had a population of 16,056 and 8,472 households.[1] In this subdistrict is a private university.

Geography

The topography of Samo Khae is fertile lowlands with an area of 40.19 km2 and lies east of the Nan river.[2] The subdistrict is bordered to the north by Don Thong subdistrict, to the east by Wang Thong subdistrict of Wang Thong district, to the south by Wang Phikun subdistrict of Wang Thong district, and to the west by Aranyik subdistrict and Hua Ro subdistrict.[3] Samo Khae subdistrict lies in the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed.

History

Originally, Samo Khae subdistrict was divided into five administrative villages: Moo1 Ban Nong Tho, Moo2 Ban Ladlak Bua Khao, Moo3 Ban Dong Pradok-Krommethan, Moo4 Ban Samo Khae and Moo5 Ban Go. In 1998, Ban Noen Makhuek (Moo6) was separated from Ban Ladlak Bua Khao (Moo2); Ban Phong Sathon-Chinlap (Moo7) and Ban Chatkaew-Krommethan (Moo8) were split from Ban Dong Pradok-Krommethan (Moo3).
Samo Khae Subdistrict Administrative Organization-SAO (ongkan borihan suan tambon) was established, published 19 January 1996 in Royal Thai Government Gazette, but effective 30 March 1996.[4]

Administration

The administration of Samo Khae SAO is responsible for an area that covers 40.19 km2 and consists of eight administrative villages, as of 2019: 16,056 people and 8,471 households.[1][5]

Village Community name Thai People Households
Moo1 Ban Nong Tho บ้านนองตอ 1,266 619
Moo2 Ban Lat Bua Khao บ้านลาดบัวขาว 2,690 1,128
Moo3 Ban Dong Pradok บ้านดงประโดก 1,742 728
Moo4 Ban Samo Khae บ้านสมอแข 1,609 842
Moo5 Ban Go บ้านก่อ 424 265
Moo6 Ban Noen Makhuek บ้านเนินมะคึก 906 335
Moo7 Ban Phong-Saton บ้านพงศธร-ชินลาภ 5,133 3,295
Moo8 Ban Krommethan-Chatkaew บ้านกรมธรรม์-ฉัตรแก้ว 2,286 1,259

Administrative villages contain many villages such as:

  • M004 - Montha Thong
  • Moo7 - Indochina View Point, Prueksa Thara and Supaporn Resort 2
  • Moo8 - Mae Thorani Thong and Rim Sowan

The Samo Khae SAO (Thai: อบต - oh boh toh) logo shows an anchor (solidarity), a rope (unity) and a moon (prosperity). [6]

Temples

Samo Khae subdistrict is home to the following active temples, where Theravada Buddhism is practiced by local residents:[7]

Wat Krommethan
Temple name Thai Location
Wat Sala Song Phi Nong วัดศาลสองพี่น้อง Moo1
Wat Lat Bua Khao วัดลาดบ้วขาว Moo2
Wat Si Wanaram วัดศรีวนาราม Moo3
Wat Samo Khae วัดสมอแข Moo4
Wat Noen Makhuek วัดเนินมะคึก Moo6
Wat Krommethan วัดกรมธรรม์ Moo8

Samo Khae subdistrict will have a shrine in 2020 (Moo1), where Thais with Chinese background can worship Guan Yu.

Economy

ฺBecause the land is suitable for agriculture, most people work in this sector.[8]The following companies also play a role in the employment service: CPF factory, Kaset Phattana Industry, Makro Phitsanulok 2 and Thai Watsadu Phitsanulok.

Government institutions

The following government institutions in Samo Khae subdistrict are:

  • Phitsanulok Provincial Administrative Organization (PPAO) - Moo4.
  • Phitsanulok Provincial Industrial Office - Moo4.
  • Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) area 2 - Moo7.
  • King Baromma Trailokkanat Camp (Royal Thai Army) - Moo2.
  • Highway Police Station 3 Division 5 - Moo4.

Infrastructure

Education
Phitsanulok University

Higher education

Phitsanulok University is a private university - Moo5.

  • Faculty of Business and Accountancy
  • Faculty of Law
  • Faculty of Liberal Arts and Education
  • Faculty of Public Administration
  • Faculty of Public Health

Primary/secondary education
  • New Cambridge International school - Moo3.
  • Teeratada Phitsanulok school - Moo3.
  • Wat Krommethan school - Moo3.[9]
  • Wat Si Wanaram school - Moo3.
  • Wat Samo Khae school - Moo4.
  • Wat Noen Makhuek school - Moo6.

Child development center
  • Samo Khae SAO child development center.
  • Noen Makhuek child development center.

Healthcare

There is Samo Khae health-promoting hospital in Ban Dong Pradok (Moo3).

Transportation

Roads

Major roads are:

  • Highway 11, Phitsanulok-Uttaradit route.
  • Highway 12, Phitsanulok-Lom Sak route.
  • Bypass road 126, northern ring road of Phitsanulok, starts at junction CP.
  • Bypass road 126, southern ring road of Phitsanulok, starts at intersection Indochina (old name Rong Pho).[10]
    Because the intersection Indochina is a transportation hub in the connection between Myanmar-Thailand-Laos-Vietnam, East-West-Economic Corridor (EWEC), it was expanded in 2019 with a flyover and a roundabout to avoid a waiting time of three minutes at traffic lights.

Buses and taxis

From bus station no.2 buses provide mass transport through Phitsanulok province. Connection to Bangkok and cities of northern Thailand (except Mae Hong Son province) and northern northeastern Thailand is via direct bus routes daily and at night. All these bus routes are offered by eight bus companies, such as Esantour, Kingdom tour, Nakhonchai Air, Phet Prasert, Sombat tour and Win Tour Phitsanulok. Phet Prasert also has direct bus lines to eastern Thailand (Pattaya and Chanthaburi). Piya Chai Pattana offers a direct bus line to the south of Thailand (Hat Yai, Ko Samui, Phang Nga, Phuket and Surat Thani).
There are taxis with the necessary meters; motorcycle taxis and tuk-tuk tricycle taxis with negotiated rates.

Electricity

All households in Samo Khae subdistrict have access to the electricity network.[11]

Communications

80 percent of all households in Samo Khae subdistrict have access to the telephone network.[12]

Waterworks

Provincial Waterworks Authority (PWA) is not cooperating to provide information on the number of households that have access to their water network in Samo Khae subdistrict.

Culture

Watthanathai-Yuan (thai:ว้ฒนธรรมไท-ยวน) is a culture conservation center of Thai-Yuan club in Moo3. The purpose is to preserve maintain customs, arts, culture and local wisdom with the Samo Khae subdistrict.

Notes

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References
  1. "Official statistics registration systems". Department of Provincial Administration. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  2. "ที่ตั้งและอาณาเบต" [location and territory] (in Thai). Retrieved 22 July 2020.
  3. "อาณาเขตติด่ต่อ" [contact area] (in Thai). Retrieved 22 July 2020.
  4. "ประวัติความเป็นมา" [history] (in Thai). Retrieved 22 July 2020.
  5. "เขตการปกครอง" [administrative area] (in Thai). Retrieved 22 July 2020.
  6. "ตราสัญลักษณ์" [logo] (in Thai). Retrieved 22 July 2020.
  7. "สถาบันและองค์การทางศาส" [religious institutions and organizations] (in Thai). Retrieved 22 July 2020.
  8. "อาชีพประชากร" [occupation population] (in Thai). Retrieved 22 July 2020.
  9. "การศีกษาในตำบล" [subdistrict education] (in Thai). Retrieved 22 July 2020.
  10. "การคมนาคม" [transportation] (in Thai). Retrieved 22 July 2020.
  11. "ไฟฟ้าในตำบล" [electricity in subdistrict] (in Thai). Retrieved 22 July 2020.
  12. "การสี่อสารในตำบล" [communication in subdistrict] (in Thai). Retrieved 22 July 2020.

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