Tha Pho () is a subdistrict in the Mueang Phitsanulok District of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand. In this subdistrict is Naresuan University with more than 22,000 students.
Geography The topography of Tha Pho subdistrict is fertile lowlands, with swamps and marshes. The subdistrict is bordered to the north by Tha Thong subdistrict, to the east by Bueng Phra subdistrict, to the southeast by Wat Phrik subdistrict and to the west by Bang Rakam district. Tha Pho subdistrict lies in the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed. The Nan river flows through the subdistrict. An irrigation canal (Huai Nong Khlong Bueng) flows from Chom Thong subdistrict, through Phlai Chumphon, Wat Chan and Tha Thong subdistricts to Tha Pho subdistrict and is an important water source for agricultural consumption and also a raw water source to produce village water supply. Swamps in the northeast are Thung Luek and Thung Soka, in the southwest are Thung Nong O, Khlong Nong Lek, Bueng Chan and Thung Nong Luang. Some of these swamps are used by government agencies, such as Naresuan university is located in Thung Nong O and Phraya Chakri military camp is located in Thung Soka.
Administration The administration of Tha Pho subdistrict is responsible for an area that covers 31,300 rai ~ and consists of eleven administrative villages, as of December 2025: 15,875 people and 11,043 households.
Central government
Village English Thai People Households Moo1 Ban Wang Somsa บ้านวังส้มซ่า 918 362 Moo2 Ban Wang Somsa บ้านวังส้มซ่า 1,305 572 Moo3 Ban Wang Won บ้านวังวน 1,745 902 Moo4 Ban Khlong Khu บ้านคลองคู 639 242 Moo5 Ban Yang บ้านยาง 1,076 528 Moo6 Ban Yang En บ้านยางเอน 1,533 737 Moo7 Ban Tha Pho บ้านท่าโพธิ์ 3,169 4,578 Moo8 Ban Kaek บ้านแขก 2,725 2,018 Moo9 Ban Khlong Nong Lek บ้านคลองหนองหล็ก 1,389 533 Moo10 Ban Hua Krathing บ้านหัวกระทิง 696 261 Moo11 Ban Nai Rai บ้านในไร 680 310
Local government Tha Pho town municipality () covers the whole Tha Pho subdistrict.
Temples Tha Pho subdistrict is home to the following active temples, where Theravada Buddhism is practiced by local residents.
Temple name Thai Location Wat Sakat Namman วัดสะกัดน้ำมัน Moo2 Wat Yang En วัดยางเอน Moo5 Wat Chaem Suwan วัดแจ่มสุวรรณ Moo6 Wat Khung Wari วัดคุ้งวารี Moo8
Infrastructure Education
Higher education Naresuan University with 16 faculties, 184 courses and with more than 22,000 students is leader of the universities in Phitsanulok province - Moo9 The following elementary/secondary schools are located in Tha Pho.
Primary/secondary education Wat Sakat Namman school - Moo2 Wat Yang En school - Moo5 Wat Khung Wari school - Moo8 Ban Khlong Nong Lek school - Moo9
Child development center Ban Wang Somsa child development center - Moo2 Ban Wang Won child development center - Moo3 Ban Yang En child development center - Moo6 Ban Khung Wari child development center - Moo8 Ban Khlong Nong Lek child development center - Moo9
Healthcare Naresuan University Hospital is a primary teaching hospital and the super tertiary care medical center in the lower northern region of Thailand - Moo9 Tha Pho health-promoting hospital - Moo9.
Transportation The subdistrict is the hub of highways 117 (Phitsanulok - Nakhon Sawan route), 126 (Phitsanulok bypass road) and national roads 1063 (to Bang Krathum district), 1065 (to Bang Rakam district).
Electricity All villages in Tha Pho subdistrict have access to the electricity grid of Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA).But there are still households without electricity.
Communications All households in Tha Thong subdistrict municipality have access to the fixed and mobile telephone network. There are five postoffices in subdistrict.
Waterworks 9,450 households, out of a total of 10,266 households, have access to the water network of Provincial Waterworks Authority (PWA).In every village all households have access to the village water supply system.
Economy The economy of Tha Pho subdistrict is mainly based on crop (rice and corn) and livestock (cattle, chickens, ducks and pigs) production. Secondary are trading and fisheries. The following companies play a role in the employment service: Honda Thailand - Moo6 Mitsubishi Motors - Moo6 Nitiboon Co., Ltd. (BMW and MINI) - Moo9 Viriyah Insurance Co., Ttd. - Moo6
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