Samo Khae


Samo Khae is a sub-district in the Mueang Phitsanulok District of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand.

Geography

The topography of Samo Khae is fertile lowlands. The sub-district is bordered to the north by Don Thong, to the east by Wang Thong of Amphoe Wang Thong, to the south by Wang Phikun of Amphoe Wang Thong, and to the west by Aranyik. Samo Khae lies in the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed.

Culture

Samo Khae is home to a large population of migrants from Ratchaburi, and as such, much of the local culture involves northern customs.

Administration

The following is a list of the sub-district's mubans, which roughly correspond to villages:
No.EnglishThai
1Ban Nong Thoบ้านหนองตอ
2 & 6Ban Noen Makhuekบ้านเนินมะคึก
3Ban Dong Pradokบ้านดงประโดก
4Ban Samo Khaeบ้านสมอแข
5Ban Goบ้านก่อ
7Ban Phong Saton-Chinlapบ้านพงศธร-ชินลาภ
8Ban Chat Ragaew-Gromtanบ้านฉัตรแก้ว-กรมธรรม์

Economy

Samo Khae's close proximity to the urban center of Phitsanulok has driven the sub-district towards an industrial economy, although the primary way of life is still rice farming.

Governmental institutions

The following is a list of governmental institutions in Samo Khae: