Wat Phrik () 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 ~ 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.
Village English Thai People Households Moo1 Ban Mai Tawan Ork บ้านใหม่ตะวันออก 940 469 Moo2 Ban Tha Rong Tawan Ork บ้านท่าโรงตะวันออก 556 243 Moo3 Ban Yang Thon Tawan Ork บ้านยางโทนตะวันออก 899 410 Moo4 Ban In See บ้านอินทรีย์ 604 269 Moo5 Ban Khung Wang-Wang Samsa บ้านคุ้งวัง-วังสัมซ่า 1,517 712 Moo6 Ban Wat Phrik บ้านวัดพริก 1,056 440 Moo7 Ban Sao Hin บ้านเสาหิน 590 220 Moo8 Ban Yang Thon Tawan Tok บ้านยางโทนตะวันตก 870 328 Moo9 Ban Tha Rong Tawan Tok บ้านท่าโรงตะวันตก 641 216 Moo10 Ban Tha Rong Tawan Tok บ้านท่าโรงตะวันตกm 461 194 Moo11 Ban Mai Tawan Tok บ้านใหม่ตะวันตก 322 142 Moo12 Ban Lam Khai บ้านลำใค 262 99
Local government Wat Phrik Subdistrict Administrative Organization - Wat Phrik SAO () 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:
Temple name Thai Location Wat Tha Rong Tawan Ork วัดท่าโรงตะวันออก Moo2 Wat In See วัดอินทรีย์ Moo4 Wat Lom วัดหล่ม Moo5 Wat Sao Hin วัดเสาหิน Moo7 Wat Tha Rong Tawan Tok วัดท่าโรงตะวันตก Moo10
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. Tha Rong Tawan Ork school - Moo2 Wat In See school - Moo4 Wat Sao Hin school - Moo7 Tha Rong Tawan Tok - Moo10
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.
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