Ban Pa
| Ban Pa บ้านป่า (English: Forest Village) | |
|---|---|
| Tambon | |
| Amphoe | Mueang Phitsanulok |
| Province | Phitsanulok |
| Country | Thailand |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 5,600 |
| Time zone | ICT (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 65000 |
| Geocode | 650109 |
Ban Pa (Thai: บ้านป่า) is a subdistrict in the Mueang Phitsanulok District of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand.
Geography
Ban Pa is bordered to the north by Thothae of Amphoe Wat Bot, to the east by Wang Thong of Amphoe Wang Thong, to the south by Don Thong and to the west by Hua Ro.[1] Ban Pa lies within the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed. The Wang Yao River flows through the subdistrict.[1]
History
The local legend is that Ban Pa was originally a thick rainforest, settled primarily by Laotian emigrants who cleared the vegetation for farm land.[1] However, much of the land turned out to be unsuitable for agriculture, as the Wang Yao River seasonally floods and dries to too great an extent to sustain profitable farming.[1]
Economy
The economy of Ban Pa is based on agriculture and contract labor.[1]
Education
The following schools are located in Ban Pa:[1]
- โรงเรียนวัดบึงกระดาน
- โรงเรียนบ้านน่า
- โรงเรียนบ้านดง
Attractions
- Bueng Kradan Yai (Thai: บึงกระดานใหญ่, Big Plank Swamp)[1]
- Bueng Kradan Noi (Thai: บึงกระดานน้อย, Little Plank Swamp)[1]
- Bueng Thung Hong (Thai: บึงทุ่งหงษ์)[1]
Administration
The following is a list of the subdistrict's muban, which roughly correspond to the villages:[2]
| No. | English | Thai |
| 1 | Ban Nong Jok | บ้านหนองจอก |
| 2 | Ban Thung Hong-Bueng Phrai | บ้านทุ่งโหง บึงไพร |
| 3 | Ban Bueng Gradan | บ้านบึงกระดาน |
| 4 | Ban Laem Doo | บ้านแหลมดู่ |
| 5 | Ban Sae | บ้านแซ่ |
| 6 - 8 | Ban Pa | บ้านป่า |
| 9 | Ban Dong | บ้านดง |
| 10 | Ban Wang Yang | บ้านวังยาง |
Temples
- วัดบ้านป่า in muban 6
- วัดเขาไร่เอี่ยมโสภณ in muban 9
- วัดบ้านแซ่ in muban 5
- วัดวังยาวสามัคคีธรรม in muban 3
- วัดบึงกระดาน in muban 3
- วัดแสงมุขอโณทัย in muban 1
- วัดวังยาวสามัคคีธรรม in muban 10