Ban Krang () is a subdistrict in the Mueang Phitsanulok District of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand. The area is urban and lowland area. In this subdistrict is Rajamangala University of Technology Lanna, campus Phitsanulok.
Geography The topography of Ban Krang subdistrict is fertile lowlands and uplands and is located in the lower northern part of Thailand. The subdistrict is bordered to the north by Phai Kho Don and Chom Thong subdistricts, to the east by Phlai Chumphon subdistrict, to the south by Tha Thong subdistrict and to the west by Bang Rakam district. Ban Krang subdistrict lies in the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed. The Nan river flows east of the subdistrict.
History Ban Trang was the old name, because there were some very big trees. First people from Sukhothai (Tanot Thung Luang) came here to settle. Later, more people came from Sukhothai to sell food, belongings, utensils and pets. The farmers hang bells around the necks of the animals, to here the jingle all the time. This is how the name Ban Krang came about. On 19 January 1996 Ministry of Interior announced the establishment of Ban Krang 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.
Administration Provincial government The administration of ฺBan Krang subdistrict (tambon) is responsible for an area that covers 46,188 rai ~ and consists of twelve administrative villages (muban). As of 2025: 13,394 people and 6,474 households.
Village English Thai People Households Moo1 Ban Den Bot บ้านเด่นโบสถ์ 1,328 786 Moo2 Ban Krang (Nuea) บ้านกร่าง (เหนือ) 707 353 Moo3 Ban Krang บ้านกร่าง 1,598 885 Moo4 Ban Krang (Nam Abab) บ้านกร่าง (น้ำอับ) 1,123 447 Moo5 Ban Krang (Wang Pa Ya) บ้านกร่าง (วังป่าหญ้า) 1,556 793 Moo6 Ban Krang Nok (Ban Kok) บ้านกร่างนอก (บ้านกอก) 1,055 463 Moo7 Ban Krang (Mab Moo) บ้านกร่าง (มาบหมู) 1,629 872 Moo8 Ban Hua Thae บ้านหัวแท 916 306 Moo9 Ban Laem Pho บ้านแหลมโพธิ์ 1,530 637 Moo10 Ban Mae Rahan บ้านแม่ระหัน 697 311 Moo11 Ban Krang Tha Wua บ้านกร่างท่าวัว 719 382 Moo12 Ban Nuea Rungarun บ้านเหนือรุ่งอรุณ 536 239
Local government Ban Krang Subdistrict Administrative Organization - Ban Krang SAO () covers the whole Ban Krang subdistrict.
Temples Ban Krang subdistrict is home to the following active temples, where Theravada Buddhism is practised by local residents: Temple name Thai Location Wat Den Bot Pho Ngam วัดเด่นโบสถ์โพธิ์งาม Moo1 Wat Phra Khao Chaiyasit วัดพระขาวชัยสิทธิ์ Moo3 Wat Nimit Thammaram วัดนิมิตรธรรมาราม Moo5 Wat Thammakaset วัดธรรมเกษร Moo7 Wat Phraya Yommarat วัดพระยายมราช Moo8 Wat Koh Laem Pho วัดเกาะแหลมโพธิ์ Moo9 Wat Mae Rahan วัดแม่ระหัน Moo10 Wat Mai Koh Klang Talung วัดใหม่เกาะกลางตลุง Moo10
Economy The economy of Ban Krang subdistrict depends on agriculture, retail, trading, civil service and state-owned enterprises. The following companies play a role in the employment service: A.N.T. Motorsport Co., Ltd. - Royal Enfield and Ducati - Moo1 Do home - Moo1. Piroj Poultry Food Phitsanulok Co., Ltd. - Moo6.
Education
Higher education Rajamangala University of Technology Lanna, campus Phitsanulok with four faculties - Moo7 Faculty of Business Administration and Liberal Arts Faculty of Engineering Faculty of Fine Arts and Architecture Faculty of Science and Agricultural Technology
The following elementary/secondary schools are located in Bang Krang.
Primary/secondary education Ban Krang school - Moo3 Ban Krang Wittayakhom school - Moo5 Wat Thammakaset school - Moo7 Ban Laem Pho school - Moo9 Ban Mae Rahan school - Moo10
Healthcare There are Ban Krang and Laem Pho health-promoting hospitals in Moo3 and Moo9.
Transport Highway 12, Phitsanulok-Sukhothai route. Highway 126, Phitsanulok bypass.
Electricity All households in Ban Krang subdistrict have access to the electricity grid of Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA).
Waterworks Provincial Waterworks Authority (PWA) supplied tap water to 5,327 households or 90 percent. All households have access to the village water supply system in every village.
Communications All households in Wat Phrik subdistrict have access to the fixed and mobile telephone network. Ban Krang post office - Moo6.
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