Tha Pho subdistrict lies in the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed.

An irrigation canal (Huai Nong Khlong Bueng) flows from Chom Thong subdistrict, through Phlai Chumphon, Wat Chan and Tha Thong subdistricts to Tha Pho subdistrict and is an important water source for agricultural consumption and also a raw water source to produce village water supply.

Tha Pho subdistrict is home to the following active temples, where Theravada Buddhism is practiced by local residents.

[7] All households in Tha Thong subdistrict municipality have access to the fixed and mobile telephone network.

[9] The economy of Tha Pho subdistrict is mainly based on crop (rice and corn) and livestock (cattle, chickens, ducks and pigs) production.