Aranyik
อรัญญิก
Tambon
Official seal of Aranyik
Seal
Country Thailand
ProvincePhitsanulok
DistrictMueang Phitsanulok
Government
 • TypeTown-municipality
Area
 • Total30.8 km2 (11.9 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)[1]
 • Total29,776
 • Density966/km2 (2,500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code
65000
Calling code055
Geocode65011700
Websitewww.muangaranyik.go.th

Aranyik (Thai: อรัญญิก) is a subdistrict in the Mueang Phitsanulok District of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand. The area is urban and lowland area without forest. In 2022, it had a population of 29,776 and 14,302 households.[1]

Geography

The topography of Aranyik subdistrict is fertile lowlands and is located in the lower northern part of Thailand. The subdistrict is bordered to the north by Hua Ro subdistrict, to the east by Samo Khae subdistrict, to the south by Bueng Phra subdistrict and to the west by the city of Phitsanulok.[2] Aranyik subdistrict lies in the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed. The Nan river flows west of the subdistrict. Khlong Khok Chang and Khlong Khun are canals dividing the subdistrict with other subdistricts.[3]

History

The legend said that village Aranyik is named after village Aranyik, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya. The warriors, following King Naresuan, made weapons for warfare and named this place after the original village Aranyik.[4]
Aranyik Subdistrict Administrative Organization - SAO (ongkan borihan suan tambon) was established. Subsequent upgrade to town-municipality (thesaban mueang), published 13 March 2012 in Royal Thai Government Gazette, but effective 1 May 2012.[2]

Administration

Central government

The administration of Aranyik subdistrict (tambon) is responsible for an area that covers 30.8 square kilometres (11.9 sq mi) and consists of ten administrative villages (muban), as of 2022: 29,776 people and 14,302 households.[5][1]

Aranyik subdistrict with villages
Village English Thai People Households
Moo1 Ban Khlong Khun บ้านคลองคูณ 566 178
Moo2 Ban Sanam Bin บ้านสนามบิน 5,845 3,720
Moo3 Ban Khok Chang บ้านโคกช้าง 4,334 2,370
Moo4 Ban Aranyik บ้านอรัญญิก 1,964 728
Moo5 Ban Khlong Mahadthai บ้านคลองมหาดไทย 4,252 1,784
Moo6 Ban Nong Pla Khao บ้านหนองปลาค้าว 2,094 875
Moo7 Ban Saphan Sam บ้านสะพานสาม 3,463 1,771
Moo8 Ban Khok Matum บ้านโคกมะตูม 2,939 1,255
Moo9 Ban Khok Matum บ้านโคกมะตูม 2,711 1,205
Moo10 Ban Chao Phae บ้านชาวแพ 1,100 414

Local government

Aranyik Town Municipality (Thai: เทศบาลเมืองอรัญิก, romanized: thetsaban mueang Aranyik) covers the whole Aranyik subdistrict and is divided into three districts (khet).[6]

District 1
Moo3Ban Khok Chang (partial)
Moo4Ban Aranyik
Moo5Ban Khlong Mahadthai
Moo6Ban Nong Pla Khao
Moo10Ban Chao Pae
District 2
Moo1Ban Khlong Khun
Moo2Ban Sanam Bin (partial)
Moo3Ban Khok Chang (partial)
District 3
Moo2Ban Sanam Bin (partial)
Moo7Ban Saphan Sam
Moo8Ban Khok Matum
Moo9Ban Khok Matum

Temples

Aranyik subdistrict is home to the following active temples, where Theravada Buddhism is practised by local residents:[7]

Temple nameThaiLocation
Wat Kuean Khanวัดเขื่อนขันธ์Moo3
Wat Thep KunchonวัดเทพกุญชรMoo3
Wat Sa Mai Daengวัดสระไม้แดงMoo5
Wat Sa Siliamวัดสระสี่เหลี่ยมMoo5
Wat Saphan SamวัดสะพานสามMoo7

Economy

Because the area is plain lowland with clay soil and sandy loam soil, it is suitable for farming and a variety of crops.[8]
Retail and trading are mainly located along Khok Matum and Mittraphap road (12). The following companies play a role in the employment service:

  • HomePro Phitsanulok - Moo10
  • Lotus's Phitsanulok - Moo10

Education

The population of Aranyik is completely dependent on the schools in the city of Phitsanulok. There are only two child development centers:

  • Kindergarten school (Khok Chang) - Moo3
  • Kindergarten school (Nong Pla Khao) - Moo6

Healthcare

There is Aranyik health-promoting hospital in Ban Saphan Sam - Moo7.

Transport

Roads

  • Highway 12 (Phitsanulok - Phetchabun route)
  • Highway 126 (Phitsanulok bypass road), around Aranyik

Airlines

Phitsanulok airport in 2019 handles 689,392 passengers, 5,661 flights and 150,980 kilograms (332,850 lb) of cargo.[9]

Airlines Destinations
Nok Air Bangkok–Don Mueang
Thai Air Asia Bangkok–Don Mueang
Thai Lion Air Bangkok–Don Mueang

Attraction

  • Ruean Phae park (Sawan Ruean Phae) - Moo10

See also

  • Last 10 jataka with ten murals of the "10 jataka before the Buddha" of Wat Saphan Sam's sala (pavilion).
  • Vessantara Jataka with a gallery of 13 murals of Vessantara Jataka of Wat Saphan Sam's sala.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Official statistics registration systems". Department of Provincial Administration. Retrieved 17 April 2023, year 2022 >village level >ExcelFile >no.65011701-65011710 >Excel line 71331-71342{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  2. 1 2 "ที่ตั้งอาณาเขตการปกครอง" [location of administrative territory] (in Thai). Archived from the original on 2 September 2019. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  3. ↑ "ประวัติความเป็นมา" [topography] (in Thai). Archived from the original on 2 September 2019. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  4. ↑ "ประวัติความเป็นมา" [history background] (in Thai). Archived from the original on 2 September 2019. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  5. ↑ "เขตการปกครอง" [subdivision] (in Thai). Archived from the original on 2 September 2019. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  6. ↑ "การเลือกตั้ง" [election] (in Thai). Archived from the original on 2 September 2019. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  7. ↑ "list of temples". Retrieved 17 April 2023, > no.28620 - 28625{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  8. ↑ "ลักษณะของดิน" [soil characteristics] (in Thai). Archived from the original on 2 September 2019. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  9. ↑ Phitsanulok Provincial Statistical Report 2562-2019: Statistics of Domestic Air Transport:2019. Phitsanulok Provincial Statistical Office (Report). National Statistical Office (NSO). 2020. p. 147. ISSN 1905-8314.

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