Bueng Phra () is a subdistrict in the Mueang Phitsanulok District of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand. The area is urban and lowland area. In 2025, it had a population of 19,010 and 9,587 households.
Geography The topography of Bueng Phra subdistrict is fertile lowlands and is located in the lower northern part of Thailand. The subdistrict is bordered to the north by the city of Phitsanulok and Aranyik subdistrict, to the east by Wang Thong district, to the south by Wat Phrik subdistrict and to the west by Wat Chan subdistrict. Bueng Phra subdistrict lies in the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed. The Nan river flows west of the subdistrict.
History The legend said that the boat carrying the Buddha image was wrecked. Therefore, the villagers call that spot "Bueng Phra". Bueng Phra Subdistrict Administrative Organization was established, published 30 January 1996 in Royal Thai Government Gazette, General Issue, Volume 113, Section 9 Ngor.
Administration Provincial government The administration of Bueng Phra subdistrict (tambon) is responsible for an area that covers 21,362 rai ~ and consists of ten administrative villages (muban), as of 2025: 19,010 people and 9,587 households.
Village English Thai People Households Moo1 Ban Na Pho Daeng บ้านนาโพธิ์แดง 2,111 1,379 Moo2 Ban Nong Tom Noi บ้านหนองตมน้อย 2,125 883 Moo3 Ban Bueng Phra บ้านบึงพระ 1,512 796 Moo4 Ban Pak Lat Mai บ้านปากลาดใหม่ 1,254 508 Moo5 Ban Khlong Chan บ้านคลองจันทร์ 677 309 Moo6 Ban Nong Phai Lom บ้านหนองไผ่ล้อม 1,075 720 Moo7 Ban Dong Phikun บ้านดงพิกุล 2,225 1,367 Moo8 Ban Saphan Sie บ้านสะพานที่สิ่ 2,244 1,122 Moo9 Ban Na Pho Daeng บ้านนาโพธิ์แดง 3,466 1,492 Moo10 Ban Na Thong Phatthana บ้านนาทองพัฒนา 1,808 1,010
Local government Bueng Phra Subdistrict Administrative Organization - Bueng Phra SAO () covers the whole Bueng Phra subdistrict.
Temples Bueng Phra subdistrict is home to the following active temples, where Theravada Buddhism is practised by local residents: Temple name Thai Location Wat Bueng Phra วัดบึงพระ Moo2 Wat Santiwan วัดสันติวัน Moo3 Wat Sutha Wanaram ลัดสุธาวนาราม Moo4 Wat Rat Sattharam วัดราษฏร์ศรัทธาราม Moo5 Wat Nong Phai Lom วัดหนองไผ่ว้อม Moo6 Wat Phikun Thong ลัดพิกุลทอง Moo7 Wat Phikun Wararam วัดพิกุลวราราม Moo8
Economy Because the area is plain lowland with sandy soil and sandy loamy soil, it is suitable for farming and horticulture (kale, bok choy, lettuce, etc.). Retail and trading are mainly located along Phitsanulok-Bueng Phra road (1064).
Education Bungphra Phitsanulok Commercial College - Moo1 Wat Bueng Phra School - Moo2 Wat Mai Rat Sattharam School - Moo5
Healthcare There is Bueng Phra health-promoting hospital in Ban Bueng Phra - Moo3.
Transport Roads Highway 126 (Phitsanulok bypass road) National road 1064 (Phitsanulok-Bueng Phra)
Freight rail transport PTT Public Company Limited operates a crude oil depot adjacent to Bueng Phra railway station (Moo3). SRT runs several oil freight services from this railway station to Mae Nam railway station in Chong Nonsi Subdistrict, Yan Nawa District, Bangkok. In 2019, that was a total of 866,931 tonnes.
Electricity All households in Bueng Phra subdistrict have access to the electricity grid of Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA).
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