Mae Raka () is a subdistrict in Wang Thong district, Phitsanulok province. It is connected to Highway 11. In 2025 it had a population of 6,908. 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 Provincial government The administration of Mae Raka subdistrict is responsible for an area that covers 53,142 rai ~ and consists of 15 administrative villages, as of 2025: 6,908 people and 2,614 families.
Village English Thai People Moo1 Ban Thaew บ้านแถว 644 Moo2 Ban Mae Raka บ้านแม่ระกา 850 Moo3 Ban Nong Ta Rueang บ้านหนองตาเรือง 372 Moo4 Ban Khek บ้านเข็ก 730 Moo5 Ban Tham Tao ถ้ำเต่า 283 Moo6 Ban Nam Khong Nuea น้ำโค้งเหนือ 741 Moo7 Ban Laem Du บ้านแหลมดู่ 357 Moo8 Ban Wang Nam Sai บ้านวังน้ำใส 505 Moo9 Ban Nong Phak Wan บ้านหนองผักหวาน200 Moo10 Ban Nong Bot บ้านหนองโบสถ์ 313 Moo11 Ban Laem Khak บ้านแหลมคัก 313 Moo12 Ban Dong บ้านดง 220 Moo13 Ban Bueng Pan บ้านบึงปัน 635 Moo14 Ban Thung Yai บ้านทุ่งใหญ่ 258 Moo15 Mae Raka Phatana บ้านแม่ระกาพัฒนา 487
Local government Mae Raka is a subdistrict administrative organization - SAO (, abbreviated: อบต.แม่ระกา, o bo toh Mae Raka), which covers the whole tambon Mae Raka. For FY2022, the revenues and expenditures of Mae Raka SAO were as follows: + Total Taxes, duties Fees, fines Property Commerce Varied Subsidies Others65.8 24.8 0.1 0.2 0.0 0.1 34.1 6.6 + Total Central fund Personnel Operations Investments Subsidies Others41.4 16.3 11.2 8.1 3.0 2.8 0.0 The profit corresponds to 24.4 million baht (US$ 0.7 million).
Temples Mae Raka subdistrict is home to the following active temples, where Theravada Buddhism is practiced by local residents.
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.
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