Phlai Chumphon

Phlai Chumphon (Thai: พลายชุมพล) is a subdistrict in the Mueang Phitsanulok District of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand. In this subdistrict are Pibulsongkram Rajabhat University and CentralPlaza Phitsanulok shopping centre. SARVESH

Phlai Chumphon พลายชุมพล
Tambon
Seal
Country	Thailand
Province	Phitsanulok
District	Mueang Phitsanulok
Subdistrict Adm.Org.-SAO	30 March 1996
Subdistrict municipality	30 June 2008
Government
• Type	Subdistrict municipality
Area
• Total	13.3 km2 (5.1 sq mi)
Population  (2022)[1]
• Total	7,768
• Density	584/km2 (1,510/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code	65000
Calling code	055
Geocode	65011500
Website	www.pc.go.th

Geography

The topography of Phlai Chumphon subdistrict is fertile lowlands. The subdistrict is bordered to the north by Ban Krang and Chom Thong subdistricts, to the east by Hua Ro subdistrict, to the south by Ban Khlong subdistrict, and to the west by Ban Krang subdistrict. Phlai Chumphon subdistrict lies in the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed. The Nan river flows east of the subdistrict. An irrigation canal (Huai Nong Khlong Bueng) flows from Chom Thong subdistrict, through Phlai Chumphon subdistrict to Ban Khlong subdistrict and is an important water source for agricultural consumption and also a raw water source to produce village water supply. The area to the west of this irrigation canal is for agriculture and the area to the east of this irrigation canal is for urbanization. ^[2]

History

Originally, the subdistrict area was combined with Hua Ro subdistrict, called Wat Tan Chon subdistrict. It was separated into two subdistricts, with the Nan river as a dividing line. The area on the east side was called Hua Ro subdistrict and the area on the west side was called Phlai Chumphon subdistrict. On 30 March 1996 Phlai Chumphon Subdistrict Administrative Organization-SAO (ongkan borihan suan tambon) was established. Upgrade to subdistrict municipality (thesaban tambon) was on 30 June 2008.^[3]

Administration

Central government

The administration of Phlai Chumphon subdistrict is responsible for an area that covers 8,293 rai ~ 13.3 square kilometres (5.1 sq mi) and consists of five administrative villages, as of 2022: 7,768 people and 4,392 households.^[1][4]

Phlai Chumphon subdistrict with villages

Village	English	Thai	People	Households
Moo1	Ban Wang Hin	บ้านวังหิน	675	277
Moo2	Ban Wat Tan	บ้านวัดตาล	983	407
Moo3	Ban Wat Tan	บ้านวัดตาล	1,763	1,044
Moo4	Ban Phlai Chumphon	บ้านพลายชุมพล	1,431	668
Moo5	Ban Bang Phayom Tai	บ้านบางพยอม	2,902	1,995

Administrative villages contain many villages such as:

Village	Village name
Moo3	Eua Arthorn
Moo4	Wachanya
Moo5	Escent Town
Moo5	Hatsanan
Moo5	Phitsanulok Mueang Mai

Local government

Phlai Chumphon Subdistrict Municipality (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลพลายชุมพล, romanized: thetsaban tambon Phlai Chumphon) covers the whole Phlai Chumphon subdistrict.

Temples

Ubosot (2 floors) of Wat Wang Hin

Phlai Chumphon subdistrict is home to the following active temples, where Theravada Buddhism is practiced by local residents.^[5]

Temple name	Thai	Location
Wat Tum	วัดตูม	Moo1
Wat Wang Hin	วัดวงหิน	Moo1
Wat Phlai Chumphon	วัดพลายชุมพล	Moo4

There is also a "samnak song", houses of monks that are not officially registered, called Samnak Song Phitsanulok Mueang Mai (Moo5).

Logo

The Phlai Chumphon subdistrict municipality logo shows a war elephant. Phlai Chumphon means: a herd of elephants.^[6]

Economy

Mฺost of the population west of the irrigation canal are engaged in agriculture, of which rice is the main crop.
Retail, hotels, restaurants and factories are mainly located along Singhawat road, highway 12 (Phitsanulok - Sukhothai route). CentralPlaza Phitsanulok (Moo5) plays a role in the employment service.^[7]

Infrastructure

Education

Pibulsongkram university

The following schools are located in Phlai Chumphon subdistrict.^[8]

Higher education

Pibulsongkram Rajabhat University (Moo5)

Primary/secondary education

• Imperial Phitsanulok bilingual school.(Moo4)
• Ban Plai Chumpon school.(Moo4)

Child development center

• Ban Phlai Chumphon child development center.(Moo4)

Healthcare

There is Phlai Chumphon health-promoting hospital in Moo4.^[9]

Transportation

Roads

• Highway 12, Phitsanulok-Sukhothai route.
• Highway 126, Phitsanulok bypass.
• National road 2011, Phitsanulok to the north.
• Every road and side street has a name since 2023.

Electricity

All households in Phlai Chumphon subdistrict municipality have access to the electricity network.^[10]

Communications

All households in Phlai Chumphon subdistrict municipality have access to the fixed and mobile telephone network.

• TOT Public Company Ltd.(Moo3)^[11]

Waterworks

Of Phlai Chumphon subdistrict 2,418 households, out of a total of 4,392 households, have access to the water network of Provincial Waterworks Authority (PWA). All households have access to the village water supply system in every village.^[12]

Notes

• Since January 10, 2023, the modified website of Phlai Chumphon subdistrict municipality no longer uses Thai characters in the domain name and is therefore also accessible to everyone outside Thailand.