Nong Phra () is a subdistrict in Wang Thong district, Phitsanulok province. The subdistrict is lowland. In 2025 it had a population of 6,672. The economy is mainly based on agriculture.
Geography The topography of Nong Phra subdistrict is lowland, sloping from north to southwest. The subdistrict is bordered to the north by Din Thong subdistrict, Wang Thong district, to the east by Tha Muen Ram subdistrict, Wang Thong district, to the south by Phan Chali subdistrict, Wang Thong district and Wat Ta Yom substrict, Bang Krathum district, to the west by Nakhon Pa Mak subdistrict, Bang Krathum district and Mae Raka subdistrict, Wang Thong district. Highway 11 southbound (Nakhon Sawan route) and northbound (Wang Thong route) runs through the subdistrict. Buildings are mainly found along this highway.
History On 19 January 1996 Ministry of Interior announced the establishment of Nong Phra Subdistrict Administrative Organization - SAO (ongkan borihan suan tambon). On 30 January 1996 it was published in Government Gazette, volume 113, section 9 Ngor. This was effective from 30 March 1996.
Economy The economy of Nong Phra subdistrict depends on rice farming and field crops.
Administration Provincial government The administration of Nong Phra subdistrict is responsible for an area that covers 37,936 rai ~ and consists of twelve administrative villages, as of 2025: 6,672 people of 2,717 families.
Village English Thai People Moo1 Ban Sadao บ้านสะเดา 1,058 Moo2 Ban Khlong Rae บ้านคลองแร่ 240 Moo3 Ban Nong Phra บ้านหนองพระ 801 Moo4 Ban Dong Phluang บ้านดงพลวง 700 Moo5 Ban Charoen Phon บ้านเจริญผล 629 Moo6 Ban Nong Pho Thale น้ำนหนองโพทะเล 352 Moo7 Ban Nong Bua บ้านหนองบัว 624 Moo8 Ban Dong Taeng บ้านดงแตง 325 Moo9 Ban Nong Faek บ้านหนองแฝก 381 Moo10 Ban Sadao Noi น้ำนสะเดาน้อย 337 Moo11 Ban Sadao Tai บ้านสะเดาใต้ 946 Moo12 Ban Phathana บ้านพัฒนาทร 279
Local government Nong Phra is a subdistrict administrative organization - SAO (, abbreviated: อบต.หนองพระ, o bo toh Nong Phra), which covers the whole subdistrict Nong Phra.
For FY2022, the revenues and expenditures of Nong Phra SAO were as follows: + Total Taxes, duties Fees, fines Property Commerce Varied Subsidies Others49.1 26.5 0.1 0.1 0.3 0.1 22.0 0.0 + Total Central fund Personnel Operations Investments Subsidies Others36.3 14.7 10.8 5.4 3.4 2.0 0.0 The profit corresponds to 12.8 million baht (US$0.4 million).
Temples Nong Phra subdistrict is home to the following active temples, where Theravada Buddhism is practiced by local residents of which six Maha Nikai and one Dhammayut temples. Temple name Thai Location Wat Sadao วัดสะเดา Moo1 Wat Bua Thong วัดบัวทอง Moo3 Wat Charoen Phon วัดเจริญผล Moo4 Wat Pa Si Thawon วัดป่าศรีถาวร Moo5 Wat Nong Bua วัดหนองบ้ว Moo7 Wat Dong Taeng วัดดงแตง Moo8 Wat Nong Faek วัดหนองแฝก Moo9
Education The following elementary/secondary schools are located in Nong Phra subdistrict. Ban Sadao school - Moo1 Ban Nong Phra school - Moo3 Nong Phra Pittaya school - Moo3 Ban Charoen Phon school - Moo5
Healthcare There is Nong Phra health-promoting hospital in Moo3.
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