Hua Ro

The topography of Hua Ro is fertile lowlands.[2] The subdistrict is bordered to the northwest by Pak Thok subdistrict, to the north by Makham Sung subdistrict and Ban Pa subdistrict, to the east by Don Thong subdistrict and Samo Khae subdistrict, to the south by Aranyik subdistrict and the City of Phitsanulok, and to the west by Phlai Chumphon subdistrict and Ban Khlong subdistrict.[2] Hua Ro subdistrict lies in the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed. The Nan River flows west of the subdistrict. Northern part of Hua Ro subdistrict is the area of agriculture and housing, southern part of Hua Ro subdistrict is a residential area for people and a cluster of government institutions and schools.

Originally, the area was combined with Phlai Chumphon subdistrict, called Wat Tan subdistrict. It was separated into two subdistricts, with the Nan river as a dividing line. The area on the westside was called Phlai Chumphon subdistrict and the area on the eastside was called Hua Ro subdistrict.[2]
Hua Ro Subdistrict Administrative Organization - SAO (ongkan borihan suan tambon) was established. Subsequent upgrade to subdistrict-municipality (thesaban tambon), published 20 September 2011 in Royal Thai Government Gazette, but effective 30 September 2011.[2]

Hua Ro subdistrict is home to the following active temples, where Theravada Buddhism is practiced by local residents:[3]

Wat Bang Phayom

Employment is as follows: agriculture 50%, civil servant/state enterprise 25%, private agency 10%, personal business 10% and general contractor 5%.[2] In addition to the many government organizations in Ban Ta Pa Khao Hai (Moo4) and Ban Khlong (Moo5), in Ban Sa Khlo (Moo7) there is Thai Arrow Company a medium sized enterprise (33,000 m²) with their own shuttle touring car busses to pick up the mostly female workers.[4] There are three fresh markets: Hua Ro municipality fresh market, Wat Photiyan intersection fresh market and Thai Theng Nam village fresh market.[5]

The following regional, provincial and local government institutions are mainly situated in Ban Ta Pa Khao Hai (Moo4) and Ban Khlong (Moo5):

NBT Phitsanulok station with satellite dish

• Land Development Office 8
• Regional Office of Agricultural Economics 2[6]
• Regional Office of Attorney General[7]
• Regional Medical Sciences Center 2 (Phitsanulok)
• National Broadcasting Services of Thailand (NBTTV) This TV station in Hua Ro has been broadcasting to seven provinces since 1971.
• Phitsanulok Area Revenue Office 7[8]
• Police Forensic Center 6, responsibility area of 10 provinces[9]
• Phitsanulok Immigration Office[10]
• Provincial Waterworks Authority Regional Office 10, responsible for the service in 10 provinces[11]
• Public Relations Office Region 4 Phitsanulok, Office of the Prime Minister
• Department of Juvenile Observation and Protection[12]
• Provincial Juvenile and Family Court[13]
• Center for Control of Contagious Disease (CDC)[14]
• Phitsanulok Provincial Audit Office[15]
• Phitsanulok Provincial Fisheries Office
• Phitsanulok Provincial Legal Execution Office
• Tourist Police Station

All households in Hua Ro subdistrict have access to the water network of Provincial Waterworks Authority (PWA).

There are Hua Ro health-promoting hospital in Ban Ta Pa Khao Hai (Moo4) and
Ban Sa Khlo health-promoting hospital in Ban Sa Khlo (Moo10).

Triam Udom Suksa school

• Triam Udom Suksa school of the North, upper secondary school - mathayom 4-6
• Anuban primary school
• Wat Maha Wanaram primary school
• Wat Photiyan primary school
• Wat Sa Khlo primary school
• Wat Ta Pa Khao primary school[3]

Phitsanulok PAO. Stadium in Ban Khlong (Moo5) with 3,000 seats is the home stadium for footballclub Phitsanulok United.

16.8477°N 100.2563°E / 16.8477; 100.2563