Wat Phrik

Wat Phrik
วัดพริก
Tambon
Official seal of Wat Phrik
Seal
Interactive map of Wat Phrik
CountryThailand
ProvincePhitsanulok
DistrictMueang Phitsanulok
Government
 • TypeSubdistrict Administrative Organization (SAO)
Area
 • Total
58.9 km2 (22.7 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)
 • Total
8,718
 • Density148/km2 (380/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code
65000
Calling code055
ISO 3166 codeTH-65010400
LAO code06650120
Websitewww.wadprik.go.th

Wat Phrik (Thai: วัดพริก) 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 8,718 and 3,742 households.

Geography

The topography of Wat Phrik subdistrict is fertile lowlands and is located in the lower northern part of Thailand. The subdistrict is bordered to the north by Tha Pho and Bueng Phra subdistricts, to the east by Bueng Phra subdistrict and Wang Thong district, to the south by Wang Nam Khu and Ngio Ngam subdistricts and to the west by Bang Rakam district and Tha Pho subdistrict. Wat Phrik 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, Tha Thong and Tha Pho subdistricts to Wat Phrik subdistrict and is an important water source for agricultural consumption and also a raw water source to produce village water supply.

History

According to legend, planting chili became interesting to the locals. During the reign of King Naresuan the Great, a camp was set up to fight against the Burmese. Gunpowder ammunition was produced on the campgrounds. One of the components of making gunpowder is chile and chili leaves, which are widely grown in this subdistrict.
Wat Phrik Subdistrict Administrative Organization - SAO (ongkan borihan suan tambon) was established.

Administration

Provincial government

The administration of Wat Phrik subdistrict (tambon) is responsible for an area that covers 36,806 rai ~ 58.9 square kilometres (22.7 sq mi) and consists of twelve administrative villages (muban), of which five villages (Moo1 to Moo5) are east (tawan ork) and seven villages (Moo6 to Moo12) are west (tawan tok) of this river. As of 2025: 8,718 people and 3,742 households.

Wat Phrik subdistrict with villages
VillageEnglishThaiPeopleHouseholds
Moo1Ban Mai Tawan Orkบ้านใหม่ตะวันออก940469
Moo2Ban Tha Rong Tawan Orkบ้านท่าโรงตะวันออก556243
Moo3Ban Yang Thon Tawan Orkบ้านยางโทนตะวันออก899410
Moo4Ban In Seeบ้านอินทรีย์604269
Moo5Ban Khung Wang-Wang Samsaบ้านคุ้งวัง-วังสัมซ่า1,517712
Moo6Ban Wat Phrikบ้านวัดพริก1,056440
Moo7Ban Sao Hinบ้านเสาหิน590220
Moo8Ban Yang Thon Tawan Tokบ้านยางโทนตะวันตก870328
Moo9Ban Tha Rong Tawan Tokบ้านท่าโรงตะวันตก641216
Moo10Ban Tha Rong Tawan Tokบ้านท่าโรงตะวันตกm461194
Moo11Ban Mai Tawan Tokบ้านใหม่ตะวันตก322142
Moo12Ban Lam Khaiบ้านลำใค26299

Local government

Wat Phrik Subdistrict Administrative Organization - Wat Phrik SAO (Thai: องค์การบริหารตำบลวัดพริก, romanized: ongkan borihan suan tambon Wat Phrik) covers the entire Wat Phrik subdistrict, with the exception of almost the whole village Moo1, Ban Mai Tawan Ork, which is governed by Ban Mai subdistrict municipality.

Temples

Wat Phrik subdistrict is home to the following active temples, where Theravada Buddhism is practised by local residents:

Ubosot of Wat In See, Wat Phrik subdistrict
Temple nameThaiLocation
Wat Tha Rong Tawan Orkวัดท่าโรงตะวันออกMoo2
Wat In Seeวัดอินทรีย์Moo4
Wat Lomวัดหล่มMoo5
Wat Sao HinวัดเสาหินMoo7
Wat Tha Rong Tawan Tokวัดท่าโรงตะวันตกMoo10

Economy

The economy of Wat Phrik subdistrict depends on rice farming, trading, general contractor, mixed farming, lotus farming, chili, maize, fruits, etc.

Education

The following elementary schools are located in Wat Phrik.

There is Wat Prik child development center - Moo3

Healthcare

There are Wat Phrik and Ban Sao Hin health-promoting hospitals in Moo6 and Moo7.

Transport

National road 1063 (Phitsanulok-Bang Krathum)

Electricity

The rate of households in Wat Phrik subdistrict that have access to the electricity grid of Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) is 90 percent.

Waterworks

Provincial Waterworks Authority (PWA) supplied tap water to 3,185 households or 92 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.
Nearby post office is in Ban Mai subdistrict municipality.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Official statistics registration systems". Department of Provincial Administration. Retrieved 3 April 2026. , year 2025, village level, no.65010401-65010412
  2. ↑ "อาณาเบตติดต่อ" [contact territory] (in Thai). Retrieved 27 April 2023.
  3. ↑ "ประวัติตำบล" [subdistrict history] (in Thai). Retrieved 27 April 2023.
  4. ↑ "รหัสองค์กรปกครองส่วนท้องถิ่น" [Local government organization code]. Department of Local Administration (in Thai). Retrieved 24 March 2026. , LAO-code 06650120
  5. ↑ "list of temples". Retrieved 27 April 2023. , no.28691-28696
  6. ↑ "อาชีพประชากร" [occupation population] (in Thai). Retrieved 27 April 2023.
  7. ↑ "การศึกษาในตำบล" [subdistrict education] (in Thai). Retrieved 27 April 2023.
  8. ↑ "การสาธารณสุข" [public health] (in Thai). Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  9. ↑ "การคมนาคม" [transportation] (in Thai). Retrieved 27 April 2023.
  10. ↑ "ไฟฟ้าในตำบล" [electricity in subdistrict] (in Thai). Retrieved 27 April 2023.
  11. ↑ "ประปาในตำบล" [watersupply in subdistrict] (in Thai). Retrieved 27 April 2023.
  12. ↑ "การสื่อสารในตำบล" [communication in subdistrict] (in Thai). Retrieved 27 April 2023.

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