Wat Phrik

The topography of Wat Phrik subdistrict is fertile lowlands and is located in the lower northern part of Thailand. The subdistrict is bordered to the north by Tha Pho and Bueng Phra subdistricts, to the east by Bueng Phra subdistrict and Wang Thong district, to the south by Wang Nam Khu and Ngio Ngam subdistricts and to the west by Bang Rakam district and Tha Pho subdistrict.^[2] Wat Phrik subdistrict lies in the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed. The Nan river flows through the subdistrict. An irrigation canal (Huai Nong Khlong Bueng) flows from Chom Thong subdistrict, through Phlai Chumphon, Wat Chan, Tha Thong and Tha Pho subdistricts to Wat Phrik subdistrict and is an important water source for agricultural consumption and also a raw water source to produce village water supply.

According to legend, planting chili became interesting to the locals. During the reign of King Naresuan the Great, a camp was set up to fight against the Burmese. Gunpowder ammunition was produced on the campgrounds. One of the components of making gunpowder is chile and chili leaves, which are widely grown in this subdistrict.^[3]
Wat Phrik Subdistrict Administrative Organization - SAO (ongkan borihan suan tambon) was established.

The administration of Wat Phrik subdistrict (tambon) is responsible for an area that covers 36,806 rai ~ 58.9 square kilometres (22.7 sq mi) and consists of twelve administrative villages (muban), of which five villages (Moo1 to Moo5) are east (tawan ork) and seven villages (Moo6 to Moo12) are west (tawan tok) of this river. As of 2025: 8,718 people and 3,742 households.^[1]

Wat Phrik Subdistrict Administrative Organization - Wat Phrik SAO (Thai: องค์การบริหารตำบลวัดพริก, romanized: ongkan borihan suan tambon Wat Phrik) covers the entire Wat Phrik subdistrict, with the exception of almost the whole village Moo1, Ban Mai Tawan Ork, which is governed by Ban Mai subdistrict municipality.^[4]

Wat Phrik subdistrict is home to the following active temples, where Theravada Buddhism is practised by local residents:^[5]

The economy of Wat Phrik subdistrict depends on rice farming, trading, general contractor, mixed farming, lotus farming, chili, maize, fruits, etc.^[6]

The following elementary schools are located in Wat Phrik.^[7]

• Tha Rong Tawan Ork school - Moo2
• Wat In See school - Moo4
• Wat Sao Hin school - Moo7
• Tha Rong Tawan Tok - Moo10

There is Wat Prik child development center - Moo3

There are Wat Phrik and Ban Sao Hin health-promoting hospitals in Moo6 and Moo7.^[8]

National road 1063 (Phitsanulok-Bang Krathum)^[9]

The rate of households in Wat Phrik subdistrict that have access to the electricity grid of Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) is 90 percent.^[10]