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Mae Raka

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. 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.

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.

Mae Raka subdistrict with villages
Village English Thai People
Moo1 Ban Thaew บ้านแถว 645
Moo2 Ban Mae Raka บ้านแม่ระกา 884
Moo3 Ban Nong Ta Rueang บ้านหนองตาเรือง 380
Moo4 Ban Khek บ้านเข็ก 748
Moo5 Ban Tham Tao ถ้ำเต่า 294
Moo6 Ban Nam Khong Nuea น้ำโค้งเหนือ 769
Moo7 Ban Laem Du บ้านแหลมดู่ 358
Moo8 Ban Wang Nam Sai บ้านวังน้ำใส 521
Moo9 Ban Nong Phak Wan บ้านหนองผักหวาน 201
Moo10 Ban Nong Bot บ้านหนองโบสถ์ 321
Moo11 Ban Laem Khak บ้านแหลมคัก 331
Moo12 Ban Dong บ้านดง 224
Moo13 Ban Bueng Pan บ้านบึงปัน 632
Moo14 Ban Thung Yai บ้านทุ่งใหญ่ 260
Moo15 Mae Raka Phatana บ้านแม่ระกาพัฒนา 513

Local government

Mae Raka is a subdistrict administrative organization - SAO (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลแม่ระกาฅ, romanizedongkan 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.

Ubosot of Wat Wang Nam Sai
Temple name Thai Location
Wat Ban Thaew วัดบ้านแถว Moo1
Wat Nong Ta Rueang วัดหนองตาเรือง Moo3
Wat Ban Khek วัดบ้านเข็ก Moo4
Wat Wang Nam Sai วัดวังน้ำใส Moo8
Wat Wang Waree Si Satthatham วัดวังวารีศรีศรัทธาถรรม Moo8
Wat Nong Bot วัดหนองโบสถ์ Moo10
Wat Sa Thong Samakkhee วัดสะทองสามัคคี Moo12
Wat Mae Raka วัดแม่ระกา Moo15

Economy

Most of the population worked in agriculture and animal husbandry.

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

Education

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

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.

References

  1. ^ "contact territory". Retrieved 4 November 2023.
  2. ^ "general condition". Retrieved 4 November 2023.
  3. ^ "official statistics registration system". Department of Provincial Administration. 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