My community, which was located in the Cultivated area of the BangKhan district, was believed to have existed 35years ago, even before pioneers founded BangKhan district. It was one of the old settlements in Nakhon Si Thammarat. The original settlers were predominantly Thais. Fishing was then the main activity. Villagers also planted rubber tree.
In Thai Language, Pru-Wha occur from two word unify, word Pru meanscrust of soft earth. Wha mean the java plum or jambolan, genus Eugenia. refers to a place where have aot of the java plum or jambolan grow