Samo Khae
Samo Khae
สมอแข | |
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| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Phitsanulok |
| District | Mueang Phitsanulok |
| Government | |
| • Type | Subdistrict Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 40.19 km2 (15.52 sq mi) |
| Population (December 2025)[1] | |
• Total | 16,017 |
| • Density | 398/km2 (1,030/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postcode | 65000 |
| Calling code | 055 |
| ISO 3166 code | TH-65010700 |
| LAO code | 05650121 |
| Website | www |
Samo Khae (Thai: สมอแข) is a subdistrict in the Mueang Phitsanulok District of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand. In 2025 it had a population of 16,017 and 9,142 households.
Geography
[edit]The topography of Samo Khae is fertile lowlands with an area of 40.19 km2 and lies east of the Nan river.[2] The subdistrict is bordered to the north by Don Thong subdistrict, to the east by Wang Thong subdistrict of Wang Thong district, to the south by Wang Phikun subdistrict of Wang Thong district, and to the west by Aranyik subdistrict and Hua Ro subdistrict.[3] Samo Khae subdistrict lies in the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed.
History
[edit]Originally, Samo Khae subdistrict was divided into five administrative villages: Moo1 Ban Nong Tho, Moo2 Ban Ladlak Bua Khao, Moo3 Ban Dong Pradok-Krommethan, Moo4 Ban Samo Khae and Moo5 Ban Go.
Samo Khae Subdistrict Administrative Organization-SAO (ongkan borihan suan tambon) was established, published 19 January 1996 in Royal Thai Government Gazette, but effective 30 March 1996.[4]
In 1998, Ban Noen Makhuek (Moo6) was separated from Ban Ladlak Bua Khao (Moo2).
In 2001 Ban Krommethan-Dong Pradok (Moo3) was split into three villages: Ban Dong Pradok (Moo3), Ban Phong Sathon-Chinlap (Moo7) and Ban Krommethan-Chatkaew (Moo8).
In 2025, Moo7 Ban Phong Sathon-Chinlap splits into three villages: Moo7 Ban Phong Sathon-Chinlap, Moo9 Ban Chinlap and Moo10 Ban Indochine.
Since the start of the year 2026 Samo Khae SAO is upgraded to Samo Khae subdistrict municipality.
Administration
[edit]Provincial government
[edit]The administration of Samo Khae subdistrict is responsible for an area that covers 40.19 km2 and consists of ten administrative villages, as of December 2025: 16,017 people and 9,142 households.[1]
| Village | English | Thai | People | Households |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moo1 | Ban Nong Tho | บ้านนองตอ | 1,326 | 713 |
| Moo2 | Ban Lat Bua Khao | บ้านลาดบัวขาว | 2,437 | 1,196 |
| Moo3 | Ban Dong Pradok | บ้านดงประโดก | 1,821 | 812 |
| Moo4 | Ban Samo Khae | บ้านสมอแข | 1,743 | 998 |
| Moo5 | Ban Go | บ้านก่อ | 446 | 287 |
| Moo6 | Ban Noen Makhuek | บ้านเนินมะคึก | 943 | 384 |
| Moo7 | Ban Phong Sathon-Chinlap | บ้านพงศธร-ชินลาภ | 1,216 | 679 |
| Moo8 | Ban Krommethan-Chatkaew | บ้านกรมธรรม์-ฉัตรแก้ว | 2,223 | 1,298 |
| M009 | Ban Chinlap | บ้านชินลาภ | 2,977 | 1,969 |
| Moo10 | Ban Indochine | บ้านอินโดจิน | 885 | 806 |
Administrative villages contain many villages such as:
- M004 - Montha Thong
- Moo10 - Indochina View Point, Prueksa Thara and Supaporn Resort 2
Local government
[edit]Samo Khae subdistrict municipality (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลสมอแข, romanized: thesaban tambon Samo Khae) covers the whole Samo Khae subdistrict.[5]
Logo
[edit]The logo of Samo Khae subdistrict municipality shows an anchor (solidarity), a rope (unity) and a moon (prosperity).[6]
Temples
[edit]Samo Khae subdistrict is home to the following active temples, where Theravada Buddhism is practiced by local residents:[7]
| Temple name | Thai | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Wat Sala Song Phi Nong | วัดศาลสองพี่น้อง | Moo1 |
| Wat Lat Bua Khao | วัดลาดบ้วขาว | Moo2 |
| Wat Si Wanaram | วัดศรีวนาราม | Moo3 |
| Wat Samo Khae | วัดสมอแข | Moo4 |
| Wat Noen Makhuek | วัดเนินมะคึก | Moo6 |
| Wat Krommethan | วัดกรมธรรม์ | Moo8 |
In Samo Khae subdistrict (Moo1) there is a Chinese shrine to worship Guan Yu.
File:Guan Yu Shrine001, Phitsanulok.jpg
Economy
[edit]ฺBecause the land is suitable for agriculture, most people work in this sector.[8] The following companies also play a role in the employment service: CPF factory, Kaset Phattana Industry, Makro Phitsanulok 2 and Thai Watsadu Phitsanulok.
Government institutions
[edit]The following government institutions in Samo Khae subdistrict are:
- Phitsanulok Provincial Administrative Organization (PPAO) - Moo4.
- Phitsanulok Provincial Industrial Office - Moo4.
- Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) area 2 - Moo7.
- King Baromma Trailokkanat Camp (Royal Thai Army) - Moo2.
- Highway Police Station 3 Division 5 - Moo4. Archived 2017-10-19 at the Wayback Machine
Infrastructure
[edit]Education
[edit]
Higher education
[edit]Phitsanulok University is a private university - Moo5.
- Faculty of Business and Accountancy
- Faculty of Law
- Faculty of Liberal Arts and Education
- Faculty of Public Administration
- Faculty of Public Health
Primary/secondary education
[edit]- New Cambridge International school - Moo3.
- Teeratada Phitsanulok school - Moo3.
- Wat Krommethan school - Moo3.[9]
- Wat Si Wanaram school - Moo3.
- Wat Samo Khae school - Moo4.
- Wat Noen Makhuek school - Moo6.
Child development center
[edit]- Samo Khae SAO child development center.
- Noen Makhuek child development center.
Healthcare
[edit]There is Samo Khae health-promoting hospital in Ban Dong Pradok (Moo3).
Transportation
[edit]Roads
[edit]Major roads are:
- Highway 11, Phitsanulok-Uttaradit route.
- Highway 12, Phitsanulok-Lom Sak route.
- Bypass road 126, northern ring road of Phitsanulok, starts at junction CP.
- Bypass road 126, southern ring road of Phitsanulok, starts at intersection Indochina (old name Rong Pho).[10]
Because the intersection Indochina is a transportation hub in the connection between Myanmar-Thailand-Laos-Vietnam, East-West-Economic Corridor (EWEC), it was expanded in 2019 with a flyover and a roundabout to avoid a waiting time of three minutes at traffic lights.
Buses and taxis
[edit]From bus station no.2 buses provide mass transport through Phitsanulok province. Connection to Bangkok and cities of northern Thailand (except Mae Hong Son province) and northern northeastern Thailand is via direct bus routes daily and at night. All these bus routes are offered by eight bus companies, such as Esantour, Kingdom tour, Nakhonchai Air, Phet Prasert, Sombat tour and Win Tour Phitsanulok. Phet Prasert also has direct bus lines to eastern Thailand (Pattaya and Chanthaburi). Piya Chai Pattana offers a direct bus line to the south of Thailand (Hat Yai, Ko Samui, Phang Nga, Phuket and Surat Thani).
There are taxis with the necessary meters; motorcycle taxis and tuk-tuk tricycle taxis with negotiated rates.
Electricity
[edit]All households in Samo Khae subdistrict have access to the electricity network.[11]
Communications
[edit]80 percent of all households in Samo Khae subdistrict have access to the fixed and mobile telephone network.[12]
Waterworks
[edit]All households in Samo Khae subdistrict have access to the water network of Provincial Waterworks Authority (PWA).
Culture
[edit]Watthanathai-Yuan (thai:ว้ฒนธรรมไท-ยวน) is a culture conservation center of Thai-Yuan club in Moo3. The purpose is to preserve maintain customs, arts, culture and local wisdom with the Samo Khae subdistrict.
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Official statistics registration systems". Department of Provincial Administration (DOPA). Retrieved 24 March 2026.
, year 2025, village level, Excel File, no.65010701-65010710
- ↑ "ที่ตั้งและอาณาเบต" [location and territory] (in Thai). Retrieved 22 July 2020.
- ↑ "อาณาเขตติด่ต่อ" [contact area] (in Thai). Retrieved 22 July 2020.
- ↑ "ประวัติความเป็นมา" [history] (in Thai). Retrieved 22 July 2020.
- ↑ "รหัสองค์กรปกครองส่วนท้องถิ่น" [Local government organization code]. Department of Local Administration (in Thai). Retrieved 24 March 2026.
, LAO-code 05650121
- ↑ "ตราสัญลักษณ์" [logo] (in Thai). Retrieved 22 July 2020.
- ↑ "list of temples". Retrieved 3 March 2023.
, no.28677-28682
- ↑ "อาชีพประชากร" [occupation population] (in Thai). Retrieved 22 July 2020.
- ↑ "การศีกษาในตำบล" [subdistrict education] (in Thai). Retrieved 22 July 2020.
- ↑ "การคมนาคม" [transportation] (in Thai). Retrieved 22 July 2020.
- ↑ "ไฟฟ้าในตำบล" [electricity in subdistrict] (in Thai). Retrieved 22 July 2020.
- ↑ "การสี่อสารในตำบล" [communication in subdistrict] (in Thai). Retrieved 22 July 2020.