Ban Mai, Phitsanulok

Ban Mai (Thai: บ้านใหม่) is a subdistrict municipality in the Mueang Phitsanulok District of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand. In 2022 it had a population of 1,909 and 804 households.[1]

Ban Mai
บ้านใหม่
Thesaban tambon
Official seal of Ban Mai
Seal
CountryThailand
ProvincePhitsanulok
DistrictMueang Phitsanulok
Government
 • TypeSubdistrict municipality
Area
 • Total150.9 ha (372.9 acres)
 hectare: 100 x 100 meter
Population
 (2022)[1]
 • Total1,909
 • Density1,272/km2 (3,290/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code
65000
Calling code055
Websitewww.banmaicity.go.th

Geography

The topography of Ban Mai subdistrict municipality (thesaban tambon) is flat plains and is located in the lower northern part of Thailand. The municipality is bordered to the north by Wat Phrik subdistrict, to the east by Wat Phrik and Wang Nam Khu subdistricts, to the south by Wang Nam Khu subdistrict and to the west by Ngio Ngam and Wat Phrik subdistricts.[2] Ban Mai municipality lies in the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed. The Nan River flows on the boundary of Wat Phrik and Ngio Ngam subdistricts.

History

Originally, Ban Mai sanitation (sukhaphiban) encompassed parts of Wat Phrik and Wang Nam Khu subdistricts. The 1999 Act changed the status of sanitation to subdistrict minicipality. On 24 February 1999 it was published in the Government Gazette, volume 116, section 9 Kor. This was effective from 25 May 1999. Since then, Ban Mai is no longer part of Wat Phrik and Wang Nam Khu subdistricts. There is no "Ban Mai subdistrict".

Administration

Local government

The administration of Ban Mai subdistrict municipality (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลบ้านใหม่, romanized: thetsaban tambon Ban Mai) is responsible for an area that covers 943 rai ~ 150.9 hectares (372 acres) and as of 2022: 1,909 people and 802 households. The municipality is split into two districts (khet).

Ban Mai with districts
DistrictPopulationHouseholdsGeocode
Khet 185336265010206
Khet 21,05644065010401

There are five communities (chumchon), although not directly elected by the local citizens, that provide advice and recommendations to the municipality.

Ban Mai with communities
CommunityEnglishThairaihectareacres
Chumchon 1Nong Mai Phatthanaน้องใหม่พัฒนา43068.8170
Chumchon 2Arun Sawatdeeอรุณสวัสดิ์23938.294
Chumchon 3Phithak Thamพิทักษ์ธรรม16025.663
Chumchon 4Samakhkhee Thamสามัคคีธรรม619.824
Chumchon 5Ruam Tjai Phakร่วมใจภักดิ์538.521

Temple

Ban Mai subdistrict municipality is home to Wat Ban Mai, where Theravada Buddhism is practised by local residents:[3]

Economy

Most of the population worked in trade.[4]

  • trade - 50%
  • agriculture - 20%
  • general employee - 15%
  • civil servants - 10%
  • private business - 5%

Education

The following schools are located in Ban Mai subdistrict municipality:[5]

  • Wat Ban Mai school
  • Wat Bang Sai school

Healthcare

There is Ban Mai health-promoting hospital.[6]

Transport

Roads
  • National road 1063, Phitsanulok-Bang Krathum

Railway

There is Ban Mai railway station. In 2019 there were sold 13,356 tickets.

Electricity

All households in Ban Mai municipality have access to the electricity grid of Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA).[7]

Waterworks

All households in Ban Mai municipality have access to the water network of Provincial Waterworks Authority (PWA).[8]

Communications

All households in Ban Mai municipality have access to the fixed and mobile telephone network.[9]

References
  1. "Official statistics registration systems". Department of Provincial Administration. Retrieved 16 June 2023, year 2022 >village level >ExcelFile >no.65010206, 65010401 >Excel line 71536, 71540{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  2. "อาณาเบตติดต่อ" [contact territory] (in Thai). Retrieved 16 June 2023.
  3. "list of temples". Retrieved 16 June 2023, > no.28696{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  4. "สภาพไนตำบล" [occupation in subdistrict] (in Thai). Retrieved 16 June 2023.
  5. "การศึกษา" [education] (in Thai). Retrieved 16 June 2023.
  6. "การสาธารณสุข" [public health] (in Thai). Retrieved 16 June 2023.
  7. "ไฟฟ้าในชุมชน" [electricity in community] (in Thai). Retrieved 16 June 2023.
  8. "ประปาในชุมชน" [water supply in community] (in Thai). Retrieved 16 June 2023.
  9. "การสื่อสารในชุมชน" [communication in community] (in Thai). Retrieved 16 June 2023.
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