Tha Pho, Phitsanulok

Tha Pho (ท่าโพธิ์) is a subdistrict in the Mueang Phitsanulok District of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand. In this subdistrict is Naresuan University with more than 22,000 students.

Geography
The topography of Tha Pho subdistrict is fertile lowlands, with swamps and marshes. The subdistrict is bordered to the north by Tha Thong subdistrict, to the east by Bueng Phra subdistrict, to the southeast by Wat Phrik subdistrict and to the west by Bang Rakam district. Tha Pho 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 and Tha Thong subdistricts to Tha Pho subdistrict and is an important water source for agricultural consumption and also a raw water source to produce village water supply. Swamps in the northeast are Thung Luek and Thung Soka, in the southwest are Thung Nong O, Khlong Nong Lek, Bueng Chan and Thung Nong Luang. Some of these swamps are used by government agencies, such as Naresuan university is located in Thung Nong O and Phraya Chakri military camp is located in Thung Soka.

Administration
The administration of Tha Pho subdistrict is responsible for an area that covers 31,300 rai ~ 50.1 sqkm and consists of eleven administrative villages, as of 2022: 15,648 people and 10,266 households.

Local government
Tha Pho Subdistrict Administrative Organization - Tha Pho SAO (องค์การบริหารตำบลท่าโพธิ์) covers the whole Tha Pho subdistrict.

Temples
Tha Pho subdistrict is home to the following active temples, where Theravada Buddhism is practiced by local residents.

Higher education
The following elementary/secondary schools are located in Tha Pho.
 * Naresuan University with 16 faculties, 184 courses and with more than 22,000 students is leader of the universities in Phitsanulok province - Moo9

Primary/secondary education

 * Wat Sakat Namman school - Moo2
 * Wat Yang En school - Moo5
 * Wat Khung Wari school - Moo8
 * Ban Khlong Nong Lek school - Moo9

Child development center

 * Ban Wang Somsa child development center - Moo2
 * Ban Wang Won child development center - Moo3
 * Ban Yang En child development center - Moo6
 * Ban Khung Wari child development center - Moo8
 * Ban Khlong Nong Lek child development center - Moo9

Healthcare

 * Naresuan University Hospital is a primary teaching hospital and the super tertiary care medical center in the lower northern region of Thailand - Moo9
 * Tha Pho health-promoting hospital - Moo9.

Transportation
The subdistrict is the hub of highways 117 (Phitsanulok - Nakhon Sawan route), 126 (Phitsanulok bypass road) and national roads 1063 (to Bang Krathum district), 1065 (to Bang Rakam district).

Electricity
All villages in Tha Pho subdistrict have access to the electricity grid of Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA). But there are still households without electricity.

Communications
All households in Tha Thong subdistrict municipality have access to the fixed and mobile telephone network. There are five postoffices in subdistrict.

Waterworks
9,450 households, out of a total of 10,266 households, have access to the water network of Provincial Waterworks Authority (PWA). In every village all households have access to the village water supply system.

Economy
The economy of Tha Pho subdistrict is mainly based on crop (rice and corn) and livestock (cattle, chickens, ducks and pigs) production. Secondary are trading and fisheries. The following companies play a role in the employment service:
 * Honda Thailand - Moo6
 * Mitsubishi Motors - Moo6
 * Nitiboon Co., Ltd. (BMW and MINI) - Moo9
 * Viriyah Insurance Co.,Ttd. - Moo6