# Hua Ro

Hua Ro (Thai: หัวรอ) is a subdistrict in the Mueang Phitsanulok District of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand. In 2022 it had a population of 25,863 and 13,680 households. This subdistrict contains a concentration of regional and provincial government institutions.

## Geography

The topography of Hua Ro is fertile lowlands. 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. 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.

## History

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. 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.

## Administration
### Central government

The administration of Hua Ro subdistrict is responsible for an area that covers 88.8 km$^2$ and consists of 12 administrative villages, as of 2022: 25,863 people and 13,680 households.
| Village | Community name | Thai | People | Households |
| Moo1 | Ban Bang Phayom | บ้านบางพยอม | 528 | 192 |
| Moo2 | Ban Bang Phayom | บ้านบางพยอม | 1,205 | 494 |
| Moo3 | Ban Ta Pa Khao Hai | บ้านตาปะขาวหาย | 4,118 | 2,540 |
| Moo4 | Ban Ta Pa Khao Hai | บ้านตาปะขาวหาย | 586 | 555 |
| Moo5 | Ban Khlong | บ้านคลอง | 2,689 | 1,584 |
| Moo6 | Ban Teng Nam | บ้านเต็งหนาม | 3,382 | 1,836 |
| Moo7 | Ban Sa Khlo | บ้านสระโคล่ | 1,336 | 854 |
| Moo8 | Ban Teng Nam | บ้านเต็งหนาม | 3,468 | 1,572 |
| Moo9 | Ban Teng Samnak | บ้านเต็งสำนัก | 979 | 412 |
| Moo10 | Ban Sa Khlo | บ้านสระโคล่ | 1,859 | 822 |
| Moo11 | Ban Teng Nam | บ้านเต็งหนาม | 3,226 | 1,652 |
| Moo12 | Ban Klang Khlong | บ้านคลางคลอง | 2,487 | 1,167 |
Administrative villages contain many villages such as:
* Moo3 - Mae Thorani Thong, Athor and Lovely Home
* Moo5 - Thip Phiman
* Moo6 - Fa Sai, Sophon, Ratchathani Housing, Rom Chat 2 and Sawan Pin Kaew
* Moo7 - Sawan Fah Ing Dao and Parisorn
* Moo8 - Dwongchai and Nuchada Park
* Moo11- Choti Park

### Local government

Hua Ro Subdistrict Municipality (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลหัวรอ, romanized: thetsaban tambon Hua Ro) covers the whole Hua Ro subdistrict.

## Temples

Hua Ro subdistrict is home to the following active temples, where Theravada Buddhism is practiced by local residents:
| Temple name | Thai | Location |
| Wat Bang Phayom | วัดบางพยอม | Moo2 |
| Wat Ta Pa Khao Hai | วัดตาปะขาวหาย | Moo4 |
| Wat Photiyan | วัดโพธิญาณ | Moo4 |
| Wat Tha Sut | วัดท่าทรุด | Moo7 |
| Wat Makham Tia | วัดมะขามติ้ย | Moo8 |
| Wat Sa Kao Hong | วัดสระเก้าห้อง | Moo9 |
| Wat Sa Khlo Soparam | วัดสระโคล่โสภาราม | Moo10 |
| Wat Bo Thong Kham | วัดบ่อทองคำ | Moo11 |

## Economy

Employment is as follows: agriculture 50%, civil servant/state enterprise 25%, private agency 10%, personal business 10% and general contractor 5%. 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 m$^2$) with their own shuttle touring car busses to pick up the mostly female workers. There are three fresh markets: Hua Ro municipality fresh market, Wat Photiyan intersection fresh market and Thai Theng Nam village fresh market.

## Government institutions

The following regional, provincial and local government institutions are mainly situated in Ban Ta Pa Khao Hai (Moo4) and Ban Khlong (Moo5):
* Land Development Office 8
* Regional Office of Agricultural Economics 2
* Regional Office of Attorney General
* 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
* Police Forensic Center 6, responsibility area of 10 provinces
* Phitsanulok Immigration Office
* Provincial Waterworks Authority Regional Office 10, responsible for the service in 10 provinces
* Public Relations Office Region 4 Phitsanulok, Office of the Prime Minister
* Department of Juvenile Observation and Protection
* Provincial Juvenile and Family Court
* Center for Control of Contagious Disease (CDC)
* Phitsanulok Provincial Audit Office
* Phitsanulok Provincial Fisheries Office
* Phitsanulok Provincial Legal Execution Office
* Tourist Police Station

## Waterworks

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

## Healthcare

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).

## Education

* 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

## Sports

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