Hua Ro () is a subdistrict in the Mueang Phitsanulok District of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand. In 2025 it had a population of 26,537 and 14,381 households. This subdistrict contains a concentration of regional and provincial government institutions.
Geography The topography of Hua Ro is fertile lowlands. The subdistrict is bordered to the northwest by Pak Thok subdistrict, to the north by Makham Sung subdistrict and Ban Pa subdistrict, to the east by Don Thong subdistrict and Samo Khae subdistrict, to the south by Aranyik subdistrict and the City of Phitsanulok, and to the west by Phlai Chumphon subdistrict and Ban Khlong subdistrict. Hua Ro subdistrict lies in the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed. The Nan River flows west of the subdistrict. Northern part of Hua Ro subdistrict is the area of agriculture and housing, southern part of Hua Ro subdistrict is a residential area for people and a cluster of government institutions and schools.
History Originally, the area was combined with Phlai Chumphon subdistrict, called Wat Tan subdistrict. It was separated into two subdistricts, with the Nan river as a dividing line. The area on the westside was called Phlai Chumphon subdistrict and the area on the eastside was called Hua Ro subdistrict.Hua Ro Subdistrict Administrative Organization - SAO (ongkan borihan suan tambon) was established. Subsequent upgrade to subdistrict-municipality (thesaban tambon), published 20 September 2011 in Royal Thai Government Gazette, but effective 30 September 2011.
Administration Provincial government The administration of Hua Ro subdistrict is responsible for an area that covers 88.8 km2 and consists of 12 administrative villages, as of 2025: 26,537 people and 14,381 households.
Village Community name Thai People Households Moo1 Ban Bang Phayom บ้านบางพยอม 518 200 Moo2 Ban Bang Phayom บ้านบางพยอม 1,222 512 Moo3 Ban Ta Pa Khao Hai บ้านตาปะขาวหาย 4,239 2,628 Moo4 Ban Ta Pa Khao Hai บ้านตาปะขาวหาย 559 584 Moo5 Ban Khlong บ้านคลอง 2,677 1,626 Moo6 Ban Teng Nam บ้านเต็งหนาม 3,355 1,888 Moo7 Ban Sa Khlo บ้านสระโคล่ 1,563 948 Moo8 Ban Teng Nam บ้านเต็งหนาม 3,476 1,685 Moo9 Ban Teng Samnak บ้านเต็งสำนัก 1,059 471 Moo10 Ban Sa Khlo บ้านสระโคล่ 1,959 883 Moo11 Ban Teng Nam บ้านเต็งหนาม 3,367 1,734 Moo12 Ban Klang Khlong บ้านคลางคลอง 2,543 1,222
Administrative villages contain many villages such as: Moo3 - Mae Thorani Thong, Athor and Lovely Home Moo5 - Thip Phiman Moo6 - Fa Sai, Sophon, Ratchathani Housing, Rom Chat 2 and Sawan Pin Kaew Moo7 - Sawan Fah Ing Dao and Parisorn Moo8 - Dwongchai and Nuchada Park Moo11- Choti Park
Local government Hua Ro Subdistrict Municipality () covers the whole Hua Ro subdistrict.
Temples Hua Ro subdistrict is home to the following active temples, where Theravada Buddhism is practiced by local residents: Temple name Thai Location Wat Bang Phayom วัดบางพยอม Moo2 Wat Ta Pa Khao Hai วัดตาปะขาวหาย Moo4 Wat Photiyan วัดโพธิญาณ Moo4 Wat Tha Sut วัดท่าทรุด Moo7 Wat Makham Tia วัดมะขามติ้ย Moo8 Wat Sa Kao Hong วัดสระเก้าห้อง Moo9 Wat Sa Khlo Soparam วัดสระโคล่โสภาราม Moo10 Wat Bo Thong Kham วัดบ่อทองคำ Moo11
Economy Employment is as follows: agriculture 50%, civil servant/state enterprise 25%, private agency 10%, personal business 10% and general contractor 5%. In addition to the many government organizations in Ban Ta Pa Khao Hai (Moo4) and Ban Khlong (Moo5), in Ban Sa Khlo (Moo7) there is Thai Arrow Company a medium sized enterprise (33,000 m2) with their own shuttle touring car busses to pick up the mostly female workers. There are three fresh markets: Hua Ro municipality fresh market, Wat Photiyan intersection fresh market and Thai Theng Nam village fresh market.
Government institutions The following regional, provincial and local government institutions are mainly situated in Ban Ta Pa Khao Hai (Moo4) and Ban Khlong (Moo5):
Land Development Office 8 Regional Office of Agricultural Economics 2 Regional Office of Attorney Generalhttp://www.ago.go.th/agoen/function_2.php Regional Medical Sciences Center 2 (Phitsanulok) National Broadcasting Services of Thailand (NBTTV) This TV station in Hua Ro has been broadcasting to seven provinces since 1971. Phitsanulok Area Revenue Office 7 Police Forensic Center 6, responsibility area of 10 provinces Phitsanulok Immigration Office Provincial Waterworks Authority Regional Office 10, responsible for the service in 10 provinces Public Relations Office Region 4 Phitsanulok, Office of the Prime Minister Department of Juvenile Observation and Protection Provincial Juvenile and Family Court Center for Control of Contagious Disease (CDC) Phitsanulok Provincial Audit Office Phitsanulok Provincial Fisheries Office Phitsanulok Provincial Legal Execution Office Tourist Police Station
Waterworks All households in Hua Ro subdistrict have access to the water network of Provincial Waterworks Authority (PWA).
Healthcare There are Hua Ro health-promoting hospital in Ban Ta Pa Khao Hai (Moo4) andBan Sa Khlo health-promoting hospital in Ban Sa Khlo (Moo10).
Education
Triam Udom Suksa school of the North, upper secondary school - mathayom 4-6 Anuban primary school Wat Maha Wanaram primary school Wat Photiyan primary school Wat Sa Khlo primary school Wat Ta Pa Khao primary school
Sports Phitsanulok PAO. Stadium in Ban Khlong (Moo5) with 3,000 seats is the home stadium for footballclub Phitsanulok United.
References