Samo Khae ( th, สมอแข) is a subdistrict in the
Mueang Phitsanulok District of
Phitsanulok Province,
Thailand
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. In 2019 it had a population of 16,056 and 8,472 households.
In this subdistrict is a private university.
Geography
The topography of Samo Khae is fertile lowlands with an area of 40.19 km
2 and lies east of the Nan river. 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. 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 Krommethan-Chatkaew (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
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, but effective 30 March 1996.
Administration
The administration of Samo Khae SAO is responsible for an area that covers 40.19 km
2 and consists of eight administrative villages, as of 2019: 16,056 people and 8,471 households.
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
Logo
The Samo Khae SAO (Thai: อบต - oh boh toh) logo shows an anchor (solidarity), a rope (unity) and a moon (prosperity).
Temples
Samo Khae subdistrict is home to the following active temples, where
Theravada Buddhism
''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' ...
is practiced by local residents:
In Samo Khae subdistrict (Moo1) there is a Chinese shrine to worship
Guan Yu
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.
:File:Guan Yu Shrine001, Phitsanulok.jpg
Economy
ฺBecause the land is suitable for agriculture, most people work in this sector. 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
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.
*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
Hospitals in Thailand#Sub-district Health Promoting Hospitals, health-promoting hospital in Ban Dong Pradok (Moo3).
Transportation
Roads
Major roads are:
*
Highway 11, Phitsanulok-
Uttaradit
The original name of Mueang district, Uttaradit, was Bang Pho. This district was under the control of Phi Chai District. Later, it was established as Uttaradit Province and Bang Pho District became the capital district. It was changed to Mueang ...
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).
Because the intersection Indochina is a transportation hub in the connection between
Myanmar
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-Thailand-
Laos-
Vietnam
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,
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
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(except Mae Hong Son province) and northern
northeastern Thailand
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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
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Geography
Eastern Thailand lies between the Sankamphaeng Range, which forms a ...
(
Pattaya and
Chanthaburi). Piya Chai Pattana offers a direct bus line to the south of Thailand (
Hat Yai,
Ko Samui
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,
Phang Nga
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,
Phuket
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and
Surat Thani
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).
There are taxis with the necessary meters;
motorcycle taxis
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and
tuk-tuk
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tricycle taxis with negotiated rates.
Electricity
All households in Samo Khae subdistrict have access to the electricity network.
Communications
80 percent of all households in Samo Khae subdistrict have access to the fixed and mobile telephone network.
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.
References
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Tambon of Phitsanulok province
Populated places in Phitsanulok province