ThenFrom a riverside field to a town park
Not verifiedAccessible documents have not yet specified the starting year of construction, the builder, or the first project of Thung Phra Pho Public Park. Therefore, the "origin of the park" can only be told as much as the evidence allows. The park should not be tied directly to the tin mining era or maritime trade because there are still no documents to verify such continuity.
The context of the area is Takua Pa town in the old town zone, which has a history of settlement and trade across various eras, including the Chinese community and the mining economy. However, the verified role of Thung Phra Pho in contemporary documents is a public open space for town activities, not a mining building or an archaeological site with clearly identified builder histories.
BeforeA public space handling water, merit making, and town adaptation
2556·2565 / 2013·2022
VerifiedIn 2013 (2556 BE), the park was named in the building control announcement of the Takua Pa old town area, meaning this area is within the old town landscape where the state dictates construction control. However, the announcement did not state the year of construction or the original layout of the park.
Municipal plan documents during the 2022 (2565 BE) fiscal year specified a project to construct and install electrical control cabinets inside the park with a budget of 460,000 baht, and also specified a project to dredge the Thung Phra Pho irrigation canal and construct a Takua Pa canal pier (Thung Phra Pho). This reflects that the park is related to water management and town infrastructure. Meanwhile, a 2013 (2556 BE) news report recorded that Thung Phra Pho was an installation point for water pumps when flooding occurred.
Old town project documents specify holding Loy Krathong (November full moon festival) here on the full moon day of the 12th lunar month, along with krathong contests, performances, and folk games. As for the evidence found, it does not yet verify the impact of the 2004 (2547 BE) tsunami, abandonment, change of hands, or the registration of the park specifically as an archaeological site.
NowA municipal park that remains a stage for daily life
2569 / 2026
VerifiedCurrent map data identifies Thung Phra Pho as a public park in Tambon Talat Yai, near Wat Na Mueang, Fire Station 2, and the old city wall. Thus, it still serves as an open space in the old town area, but no official announcement has been found that verifies opening and closing hours, admission fees, or specific on-site facilities.
The verified usage in 2026 (2569 BE) is that Rongrian Takua Pa Khiri Khet (Takua Pa Khiri Khet School) organized a Takuapa Walk Rally activity on 8 March 2026 (2569 BE) at Thung Phra Pho Public Park and the old town area, reflecting the use of the park as an outdoor learning spot, promoting health, and publicizing local culture.
Municipal documents also verify the picture of usage for health and children, such as a health park and a playground, and old town documents specify Loy Krathong as an annual activity. However, the latest physical condition reports, long-term restoration projects, or more detailed caretaker announcements other than being a municipal area have not yet been found.
