Mae Raka
แม่ระกา
Subdistrict
Official seal of Mae Raka
Seal
CountryThailand
ProvincePhitsanulok
DistrictWang Thong
Government
 • TypeSubdistrict administrative organization (SAO)
Area
 • Total85 km2 (33 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)
 • Total7,081
 • Density83/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code
65130
Calling code055
Geocode650803
Websitewww.maeraka.go.th

Mae Raka (Thai: แม่ระกา) is a subdistrict in Wang Thong district, Phitsanulok province. It is connected to Highway 11. In 2022 it had a population of 7,081. The economy is mainly based on agriculture and animal husbandry.

Geography

The topography of Mae Raka subdistrict is flat plains and is located in the lower northern part of Thailand. The subdistrict is bordered to the north by Wang Phikun subdistrict, Wang Thong district, to the east by Nong Phra subdistrict, Wang Thong district, to the south by Bang Rakam district, to the west by Mueang Phitsanulok district.[1] The Wang Thong River flows west of the subdistrict and lies in the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed. The subdistrict has connections to the nearby highway 11 northbound (Wang Thong route) and southbound (Nakhon Sawan route).

History

On 28 April 1996 Mae Raka subdistrict administrative organization (SAO) was established.[2]

Administration

Central government

The administration of Mae Raka subdistrict is responsible for an area that covers 53,142 rai ~ 85 square kilometres (33 sq mi) and consists of 15 administrative villages, as of 2022: 7,081 people.[3]

Mae Raka subdistrict with villages
VillageEnglishThaiPeople
Moo1Ban Thaewบ้านแถว645
Moo2Ban Mae Rakaบ้านแม่ระกา884
Moo3Ban Nong Ta Rueangบ้านหนองตาเรือง380
Moo4Ban Khekบ้านเข็ก748
Moo5Ban Tham Taoถ้ำเต่า294
Moo6Ban Nam Khong Nueaน้ำโค้งเหนือ769
Moo7Ban Laem Duบ้านแหลมดู่358
Moo8Ban Wang Nam Saiบ้านวังน้ำใส521
Moo9Ban Nong Phak Wanบ้านหนองผักหวาน201
Moo10Ban Nong Botบ้านหนองโบสถ์321
Moo11Ban Laem Khakบ้านแหลมคัก331
Moo12Ban Dongบ้านดง224
Moo13Ban Bueng Panบ้านบึงปัน632
Moo14Ban Thung Yaiบ้านทุ่งใหญ่260
Moo15Mae Raka Phatanaบ้านแม่ระกาพัฒนา513

Local government

Mae Raka is a subdistrict administrative organization - SAO (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลแม่ระกาฅ, romanized: ongkan borihan suan tambon Mae Raka, abbreviated: อบต.แม่ระกา, o bo toh Mae Raka), which covers the whole tambon Mae Raka.

Temples

Mae Raka subdistrict is home to the following active temples, where Theravada Buddhism is practiced by local residents.[4]

Ubosot of Wat Wang Nam Sai
Temple nameThaiLocation
Wat Ban Thaewวัดบ้านแถวMoo1
Wat Nong Ta RueangวัดหนองตาเรืองMoo3
Wat Ban Khekวัดบ้านเข็กMoo4
Wat Wang Nam Saiวัดวังน้ำใสMoo8
Wat Wang Waree Si SatthathamวัดวังวารีศรีศรัทธาถรรมMoo8
Wat Nong Botวัดหนองโบสถ์Moo10
Wat Sa Thong SamakkheeวัดสะทองสามัคคีMoo12
Wat Mae Rakaวัดแม่ระกาMoo15

Economy

Most of the population worked in agriculture and animal husbandry.[5]

  • agriculture - 65%
  • animal husbandry - 20%
  • other - 15%

Education

The following elementary/secondary schools are located in Mae Raka.[6]

Primary/secondary education

  • Ban Nong Ta Rueang school - Moo3
  • Ban Khek school - Moo4
  • Ban Tham Tao school - Moo5
  • Ban Thaew Wang Nam Sai school - Moo8
  • Ban Mae Raka school - Moo15

Healthcare

There are Mae Raka and Ban Wang Nam Sai health-promoting hospitals in Moo2 and Moo8.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "contact territory". Retrieved 4 November 2023.
  2. ↑ "general condition". Retrieved 4 November 2023.
  3. ↑ "official statistics registration system". Department of Provincial Adminsitration. Retrieved 4 November 2023, >year 2022 >village level >Excel file >no.65080301-65080315 >Excel line 71127-71141{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  4. ↑ "list of temples". Retrieved 4 November 2023, >no.365080301 - 365080308{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  5. ↑ "occupation population". Retrieved 4 November 2023.
  6. ↑ "subdistrict education". Retrieved 4 November 2023.
  7. ↑ "public health". Retrieved 4 November 2023.

16°43′N 100°22′E / 16.71°N 100.37°E / 16.71; 100.37

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