Kaeng Sopha
แก่งโสภา
Subdistrict
Sappraiwan elephant sanctuary
Sappraiwan elephant sanctuary
Official seal of Kaeng Sopha
Seal
CountryThailand
ProvincePhitsanulok
DistrictWang Thong
Government
 • TypeSubdistrict administrative organization (SAO)
Area
 • Total204.4 km2 (78.9 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)
 • Total10,701
 • Density52/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code
65130
Calling code055
Geocode650806
Websitewww.kaengsopha.go.th

Kaeng Sopha (Thai: แก่งโสภา) is a subdistrict in Wang Thong district, Phitsanulok province. It is connected to Highway 12. In 2022 it had a population of 10,701. The economy is mainly based on agriculture and animal husbandry.

Geography

The topography of Kaeng Sopha subdistrict is a plateau and mountain, ofwhich the area slopes from north to south and is located in the lower northern part of Thailand. The subdistrict is bordered to the north by Ban Klang subdistrict, Wang Thong District, to the east by Ban Yaeng subdistrict, Nakhon Thai District, to the south and west by Wang Nok Aen subdistrict, Wang Thong district.[1] Approximately 70 percent of the area of the subdistrict is in the national reserved forest, namely Khao Krayang forest, Khek River forest and Wang Thong River Basin (forest right).[2][3] The Wang Thong River flows south of the subdistrict and lies in the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed. Highway 12 runs south of the subdistrict.

Administration

Central government

The administration of Kaeng Sopha subdistrict is responsible for an area that covers 127,768 rai ~ 204.4 square kilometres (78.9 sq mi) and consists of thirteen administrative villages, as of 2022: 10,701 people.[4]

Kaeng Sopha subdistrict with villages
VillageEnglishThaiPeople
Moo1Ban Poiบ้านปอย637
Moo2Ban Kaeng Kulaบ้านแก่งกุลา508
Moo3Ban Huai Phluบ้านห้วยพลู907
Moo4Ban Khao Noiบ้านเขาน้อย813
Moo5Ban Muang Homบ้านม่วงหอม1,272
Moo6Ban Lao Yaน้ำนเหล่าหญ้า677
Moo7Ban Sap Praiwanบ้านทรัพย่ไพวัลย์1,762
Moo8Ban Sap Charoenบ้านทรัพย์เจริญ449
Moo9Ban Kaeng Songบ้านแก่งซอง632
Moo10Ban Pong Paน้ำนโป่งปะ570
Moo11Ban Noi Muang Homบ้านน้อยม่วงหอม1,302
Moo12Ban Kaeng Kula Nueaบ้านแก่งกุลาเหนือ330
Moo13Ban Mai Khao Noiบ้านใหม่เขาน้อย842

Local government

Kaeng Sopha is a subdistrict administrative organization - SAO (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลแก่งโสภา, romanized: ongkan borihan suan tambon Kaeng Sopha, abbreviated: อบต.แก่งโสภา, o bo toh Kaeng Sopha), which covers the whole tambon Kaeng Sopha.

Temples

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

Temple nameThaiLocation
Wat Poi SattharamวัดปอยศรัทธาธรรมMoo1
Wat Pak YangวัดปากยางMoo2
Wat Huai Phlu Siltechoวัดห้วยพลูสีลเตโชMoo3
Wat Khao Noi Si Rattanaramวัดเขาน้อยศริรัตนารามMoo4
Wat Muang Homวัดม่วงหอมMoo5
Wat Khao Noiวัดเขาน้อยMoo6
Wat Sa Kaeo Samakkheethamวัดสระแก้วสามัคคีธรรมMoo7
Wat Sap Praiwanวัดทรัพย์ไพรวัลย์Moo7
Wat SopharamวัดโสภารามMoo7
Wat Aranyawasi Khiri BanphotวัดอรัญวาศรีคีรีบรรพตMoo9

Economy

Employment is as follows:[6]

Education

The following elementary/secondary schools are located in Kaeng Sopha.[7]

  • Huai Phlu school - Moo3
  • Sappraiwan school - Moo3
  • Ban Muang Hom school - Moo5
  • Ban Pak Yang school - Moo8
  • Pa Mai Uthit school - Moo9
  • Ban Pong Pa school - Moo10
  • Ban Kaeng Kula Samakkhee school - Moo12

Healthcare

There is Kaeng Sopha health-promoting hospital in Moo7.[8]

Transportation

The subdistrict along highway 12 westbound (Phitsanulok route) and 12 eastbound (Lom Sak route) is approximately 30 kilometers east of Phitsanulok.[9]

Places

Waterfalls Wang Thong River (downstream - right to left)
Kaeng Song waterfall
Poi waterfall
Kaeng Sopha waterfall

References

  1. ↑ "contact territory". Retrieved 25 November 2023.
  2. ↑ "terrain". Retrieved 25 November 2023.
  3. ↑ "Forestry Information". Retrieved 25 November 2023, >Province Phitsanulok >No.1 Khao Krayang Forest >No.9 Khek River Forest >No.10 Wang Thong River Basin Forest Right{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  4. ↑ "official statistics registration system". Department of Provincial Administration. Retrieved 25 November 2023, >year 2022 >village level >Excel file >no.65080600-65080613 >Excel line 71186-71199{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  5. ↑ "list of temples". Retrieved 25 November 2023, >no.365080601 - 365080610{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  6. ↑ "population occupation". Retrieved 25 November 2023.
  7. ↑ "education in the subdistrict". Retrieved 25 November 2023.
  8. ↑ "public health". Retrieved 25 November 2023.
  9. ↑ "location". Retrieved 25 November 2023.

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