Ban Pa () is a subdistrict in Mueang Phitsanulok District of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand. In 2025 it had a population of 5,779 and 2,684 households. The economy of this subdistrict is mainly based on agriculture and fishery.
Geography The topography of Ban Pa is a plain area at the foot of the mountain. The subdistrict is bordered to the north by Wat Bot district, to the east and south by Don Thong subdistrict, to the west by Hua Ro subdistrict and Makham Sung subdistrict. Ban Pa subdistrict lies in the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed. The Nan River flows west of the subdistrict.
History The local legend is that it was originally a dense rainforest. In 1821, people from Vientiane province (Laos) arrived in Moo3 and Moo5. In 1832, Thai people settled Ban Laem Rang in Moo1. Later, people from Phichit and Phrae provinces arrived. Original Moo6 was called Ban Tai, Moo7 was called Ban Nuea and Moo7 was called Ban Rai. Today, these three villages are all called Ban Pa. Ultimately, most forest on plains is cleared for agriculture.
Administration Provincial government The administration of Ban Pa subdistrict is responsible for an area that covers 37,625 rai ~ and consists of 10 administrative villages, as of 2025: 5,779 people and 2,684 households.
Village English Thai People Households Moo1 Ban Nong Chok บ้านหนองจอก 127 75 Moo2 Ban Bueng Sai บ้านบึงไทร 639 290 Moo3 Ban Bueng Kradan บ้านบึงกระดาน 719 367 Moo4 Ban Laem Pradu บ้านแหลมประดู่ 258 108 Moo5 Ban Sae บ้านแซ่ 496 221 Moo6 Ban Pa บ้านป่า 652 325 Moo7 Ban Pa บ้านป่า 430 212 Moo8 Ban Pa บ้านป่า 1,154 517 Moo9 Ban Dong บ้านดง 811 372 Moo10 Ban Wang Yao บ้านวังยาว 493 197
Local government Ban Pa Subdistrict Administrative Organization - Ban Pa SAO () covers the whole Ban Pa subdistrict.
Temples Ban Pa subdistrict is home to the following active temples, where Theravada Buddhism is practiced by local residents: Temple name Thai Location Wat Saeng Muk Anothai วัดแสงมุขอโณทัย Moo1 Wat Bueng Kradan วัดบึงกระดาน Moo3 Wat Wang Yao Samakeetham วัดวังยาวสามัคคีธรรม Moo3 Wat Ban Sae วัดบ้านแซ่ Moo5 Wat Ban Pa วัดบ้านป่า Moo6 Wat Khao Rai Iam Sophon วัดเขาไร่เอี่ยมโสภณ Moo9
Infrastructure Education The following elementary/secondary schools are located in Ban Pa: Ban Bueng Kradan School (Methaprachanukul) - Moo3 Ban Pa (Bill Asa Prachasan) School - Moo6 Ban Dong Wittaya school - Moo9
Healthcare There is Ban Pa health-promoting hospital in Moo7.
Transportation Major road is: Highway 11, Phitsanulok - Den Chai route.
Electricity All households in Ban Pa subdistrict have access to the electricity grid of Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA).
Communications There are more than twenty mobile top-up kiosks and two public phone booths and also one Thai Post office.
Waterworks All households in Ban Pa subdistrict have access to the water network of Provincial Waterworks Authority (PWA).
Economy The economy of Ban Pa is mainly based on crop (rice and corn) and livestock (chickens, cattle and pigs) production and fisheries. The following companies play a role in the employment service: Cargill Siam Co. Ltd. - Moo8 T.P.Pacific Co. Ltd. - Moo8 Thai Charoen fresh fruit market - Moo6 Rice mill - Moo3 Three petrol and gas stations - Moo4, Moo6 and Moo8
Attraction Bueng Thung Hong (Thai:บึงทุ่งหงษ์) - Moo1
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