# Kaeng Sopha

Kaeng Sopha (Thai: แก่งโสภา) is a subdistrict in Wang Thong district, Phitsanulok province. It is connected to Highway 12. In 2022 it had a population of 10,701. The economy is mainly based on agriculture and animal husbandry.

## Geography

The topography of Kaeng Sopha subdistrict is a plateau and mountain, of which the area slopes from north to south and is located in the lower northern part of Thailand. The subdistrict is bordered to the north by Ban Klang subdistrict, Wang Thong District, to the east by Ban Yaeng subdistrict, Nakhon Thai District, to the south and west by Wang Nok Aen subdistrict, Wang Thong district. Approximately 70 percent of the area of the subdistrict is in the national reserved forest, namely Khao Krayang forest, Khek River forest and Wang Thong River Basin (forest right). The Wang Thong River flows south of the subdistrict and lies in the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed. Highway 12 runs south of the subdistrict.

## Administration
### Central government

The administration of Kaeng Sopha subdistrict is responsible for an area that covers 127,768 rai ~ 204.4 square kilometres (78.9 sq mi) and consists of thirteen administrative villages, as of 2022: 10,701 people.
| Village | English | Thai | People |
| Moo1 | Ban Poi | บ้านปอย | 637 |
| Moo2 | Ban Kaeng Kula | บ้านแก่งกุลา | 508 |
| Moo3 | Ban Huai Phlu | บ้านห้วยพลู | 907 |
| Moo4 | Ban Khao Noi | บ้านเขาน้อย | 813 |
| Moo5 | Ban Muang Hom | บ้านม่วงหอม | 1,272 |
| Moo6 | Ban Lao Ya | น้ำนเหล่าหญ้า | 677 |
| Moo7 | Ban Sap Praiwan | บ้านทรัพย่ไพวัลย์ | 1,762 |
| Moo8 | Ban Sap Charoen | บ้านทรัพย์เจริญ | 449 |
| Moo9 | Ban Kaeng Song | บ้านแก่งซอง | 632 |
| Moo10 | Ban Pong Pa | น้ำนโป่งปะ | 570 |
| Moo11 | Ban Noi Muang Hom | บ้านน้อยม่วงหอม | 1,302 |
| Moo12 | Ban Kaeng Kula Nuea | บ้านแก่งกุลาเหนือ | 330 |
| Moo13 | Ban Mai Khao Noi | บ้านใหม่เขาน้อย | 842 |

### Local government

Kaeng Sopha is a subdistrict administrative organization - SAO (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลแก่งโสภา, romanized: ongkan borihan suan tambon Kaeng Sopha, abbreviated: อบต.แก่งโสภา, o bo toh Kaeng Sopha), which covers the whole tambon Kaeng Sopha.

## Temples

Kaeng Sopha subdistrict is home to the following active temples, where Theravada Buddhism is practiced by local residents.
| Temple name | Thai | Location |
| Wat Poi Sattharam | วัดปอยศรัทธาธรรม | Moo1 |
| Wat Pak Yang | วัดปากยาง | Moo2 |
| Wat Huai Phlu Siltecho | วัดห้วยพลูสีลเตโช | Moo3 |
| Wat Khao Noi Si Rattanaram | วัดเขาน้อยศริรัตนาราม | Moo4 |
| Wat Muang Hom | วัดม่วงหอม | Moo5 |
| Wat Khao Noi | วัดเขาน้อย | Moo6 |
| Wat Sa Kaeo Samakkheetham | วัดสระแก้วสามัคคีธรรม | Moo7 |
| Wat Sap Praiwan | วัดทรัพย์ไพรวัลย์ | Moo7 |
| Wat Sopharam | วัดโสภาราม | Moo7 |
| Wat Aranyawasi Khiri Banphot | วัดอรัญวาศรีคีรีบรรพต | Moo9 |

## Economy

Employment is as follows:
* Agriculture 70%
* Animal husbandry 13%
* Trade 9 %
* Other 8 %

## Education

The following elementary/secondary schools are located in Kaeng Sopha.
* Huai Phlu school - Moo3
* Sappraiwan school - Moo3
* Ban Muang Hom school - Moo5
* Ban Pak Yang school - Moo8
* Pa Mai Uthit school - Moo9
* Ban Pong Pa school - Moo10
* Ban Kaeng Kula Samakkhee school - Moo12

## Healthcare

There is Kaeng Sopha health-promoting hospital in Moo7.

## Transportation

The subdistrict along highway 12 westbound (Phitsanulok route) and 12 eastbound (Lom Sak route) is approximately 30 kilometers east of Phitsanulok.