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Bang Krathum District Bang Krathum ( th, บางกระทุ่ม, ) is a district (''amphoe'') in the Phitsanulok province, Thailand. Etymology ''Bang'' ( th, บาง) means 'village' or 'settlement'. The second element ''krathum'' ( th, กระทุ่ ...
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.Nakhon Pa Mak at Pitlok.net
(Thai)


Etymology

The first element ''nakhon'' (Thai: นคร) means 'town' or 'city'. The second element ''pa'' (Thai: ป่า) means 'forest'. The third element ''mak'' (Thai: หมาก) means ' betel palm'. The name as a whole would be loosely translated as 'betel palm forest city'. Betel palms are indigenous to the area and inhabitants chew on the
betel nuts The betel (''Piper betle'') is a vine of the family Piperaceae, which includes pepper and kava. The betel plant is native to Southeast Asia. It is an evergreen, dioecious perennial, with glossy heart-shaped leaves and white catkins. Betel p ...
which contain a natural stimulant, much like chewing
tobacco Tobacco is the common name of several plants in the genus '' Nicotiana'' of the family Solanaceae, and the general term for any product prepared from the cured leaves of these plants. More than 70 species of tobacco are known, but the ...
.


Geography

Nakhon Pa Mak primarily consists of flat lowlands in the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed. The
Wang Thong River The Wang Thong River ( th, แคววังทอง, , , also known as the ''Khek River'') is a river in Thailand. Its source lies in the Phetchabun Mountains in the Khao Kho District, Thailand.
flows through Nakhon Pa Mak at the villages of
Ban Sam Ruen ) , native_name = บ้านสามเรือน , nickname = , settlement_type = Village , motto = , image_skyline = 02 Villagers on Ban Sam Ruen Farm.JPG , imagesize = ...
and Bang Kranoi.Google Earth Nakhon Pa Mak borders Tha Tan to the north-west, Mae Raka of Wang Thong District to the north-east,
Wat Ta Yom ) , native_name = วัดตายม , nickname = , settlement_type = Tambon , motto = , image_skyline = , imagesize = , image_caption = , image_flag ...
to the east, Phai Lom to the south, and Bang Krathum to the west.


History

Originally named Sam Ruean (สามเรือน), it was renamed to Nakhon Pa Mak in 1939.


Administration

The subdistrict is divided into 13 smaller divisions called (''
muban Muban ( th, หมู่บ้าน; , ) is the lowest administrative sub-division of Thailand. Usually translated as 'village' and sometimes as 'hamlet', they are a subdivision of a tambon (subdistrict). , there were 74,944 administrative mu ...
''), which roughly correspond to the villages within Nakhon Pa Mak.Nakhon Pa Mak at Thaitambon.com
(Thai)
There are eight villages, several of which occupy more than one muban. Nakhon Pa Mak is administered by a
Tambon administrative organization ''Tambon'' ( th, ตำบล, ) is a local governmental unit in Thailand. Below district (''amphoe'') and province (''changwat''), they form the third administrative subdivision level. there were 7,255 tambons, not including the 180 ''khwaeng'' ...
(TAO). The muban in Nakhon Pa Mak are enumerated as follows:Nakhon Pa Mak at Pitlocal.org
(Thai)


Education

Nakhon Pa Mak has four elementary schools (Bueng Lam School, Wat Rat Samosom School, Wat Grung See Jayrin School and Wat Laemphrathat School). Wat Rat Samoson School in
Ban Sam Ruen ) , native_name = บ้านสามเรือน , nickname = , settlement_type = Village , motto = , image_skyline = 02 Villagers on Ban Sam Ruen Farm.JPG , imagesize = ...
was strictly an elementary school until around 1990, when an additional high school building was added. Prior to 1990, Nakhon Pa Mak children who wished to attend high school were required to utilize private transportation to the nearest high school in Ban Bang Krathum. There are no other high schools and no colleges or universities in Nakhon Pa Mak. There is also no school bus service.


Settlements

From most populated to least, the villages of Nakhon Pa Mak are:
Ban Grong Greng ) , native_name = บ้านโกรงเกรง , nickname = , settlement_type = Village , motto = , image_skyline = 01 Wat Grong Greng Pagoda.JPG , imagesize = , ima ...
(pop. 1881),
Ban Sam Ruen ) , native_name = บ้านสามเรือน , nickname = , settlement_type = Village , motto = , image_skyline = 02 Villagers on Ban Sam Ruen Farm.JPG , imagesize = ...
(pop. 1340), Ban Bueng Lam (pop. 1050),
Ban Dongphayom ) , native_name = บ้านดงพยอม , nickname = , settlement_type = Village , motto = , image_skyline = 03 Dongphayom House (June 29 2000).jpg , imagesize = , ...
(pop. 678), Bang Kranoi (pop. 567),
Ban Laemphrathat ) , native_name = บ้านแหลมพระธาตุ , nickname = , settlement_type = Village , motto = , image_skyline = , imagesize = , image_caption = ...
(pop. 565), Ban Gao (pop. 299) and Ban Laemkrok (pop. 209). From greatest land area to least, the villages rank as follows: Ban Grong Greng (20.9 km2), Ban Laemphrathat (10.4 km2), Ban Dongphayom (6.2 km2), Ban Bueng Lam (5.9 km2), Ban Sam Ruen (5.4 km2), Ban Bang Kranoi (4.4 km2), Ban Gao (2.8 km2) and Ban Laemkrok (1.8 km2).


Temples

A complete list of active temples in Nakhon Pa Mak is as follows:Nakhon Pa Mak Temples on WebWat.net
(Thai)
*Wat Bunglam in Ban Bueng Lam is used primarily for funeral ceremonies. * Wat Grung See Jayrin (has a historic chedi) * Wat Laemphrathat * Wat Rat Samosom *Wat See Bun Mayiga Ram (Thai: วัดศรีบุญมายิการาม, Temple of the Renowned Merit of the Noble Lady) in Ban Laemkrok * Wat Dongphayom All of the temples in Nakhon Pa Mak are of the
Theravada ''Theravāda'' () ( si, ථේරවාදය, my, ထေရဝါဒ, th, เถรวาท, km, ថេរវាទ, lo, ເຖຣະວາດ, pi, , ) is the most commonly accepted name of Buddhism's oldest existing school. The school' ...
Buddhist denomination.


Attractions

* Wat Grung See Jayrin * Ban Dongphayom Boat RaceBan Dongphayom Boat Race at Department of Agriculture Extension
(Thai)


References

{{reflist Tambon of Phitsanulok province Populated places in Phitsanulok province