Mueang Phitsanulok District


Mueang Phitsanulok is the capital district of Phitsanulok Province, central Thailand.

History

Mueang Phitsanulok was the first class city in the northern part of Ayutthaya kingdom until the end of the kingdom in 1767. Also in the reign of King Taksin the Great, Phitsanulok was the first class city. In the Thesaphiban administrative reforms of King Chulalongkorn the city became the center of Monthon Phitsanulok. Also during these reforms the district was created in 1898. Luang Udom Khet Borihan became the first district head officer.

Geography

Neighboring districts are Phrom Phiram, Wat Bot, Wang Thong, Bang Krathum and Bang Rakam of Phitsanulok Province.
Mueang Phitsanulok lies within the Nan Basin, although the district's western border with Bang Rakam District is essentially the boundary between the Nan Basin and the Yom Basin as well. The distinction between the basins is blurry in this region, as the terrain is flat, and residents have diverted much of the water flow for agriculture over the years. Both basins are part of the Chao Phraya Watershed. The important water resource is the Nan River, and the Khwae Noi River also flows through the district.

Administration

The district is divided into 20 subdistricts, which are further subdivided into 173 villages. Phitsanulok is a city which covers tambon Nai Mueang. The township of Ban Mai covers parts of tambons Wang Nam Khu and Wat Phrik. There are a further 19 tambon administrative organizations.

Infrastructure

Temples

Mueang Phitsanulok is home to at least 105 active Buddhist temples.

Radio

There are eight radio stations in the district:
In 2006, there were reported cases of leptospirosis among residents of Mueang Phitsanulok, contracted from standing water.