Tha Thong, Phitsanulok

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Tha Thong
ท่าทอง
Tambon
DistrictMueang Phitsanulok District
ProvincePhitsanulok
CountryThailand
Population
 (2005)
 • Total11,811
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code
65000
Geocode650105
Chief watercourseNan River

Tha Thong (Thai: ท่าทอง) is a sub-district in the Mueang Phitsanulok District of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand.

Geography[]

Tha Thong is bordered to the north-east by Wat Chan, to the east by Bueng Phra, to the south by Tha Pho and to the west by Bang Rakam of Bang Rakam District.[1] Tha Thong lies in the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed.

Administration[]

The following is a list of the sub-district's mubans, which roughly correspond to the villages:[2]

No. English Thai
1 Ban Krok บ้านกรอก
2 Ban Wat Chula Manee บ้านวัดจุฬามณี
3 & 5[a] Ban Tha Thong บ้านท่าทอง
4 Ban Jung Nang (part) บ้านจูงนาง
6 Ban Rai บ้านไร่
7 Ban Nong Hua Yang บ้านหนองหัวยาง
8 Ban Wang Grabak บ้านวังกระบาก
9 Ban Phaiwong บ้านไผ่วง
10 Ban Don Wa บ้านต้นหว้า
11 Ban Jung Nang Nok บ้านจูงนางนอก

History[]

  • Ban Wat Chula Manee was historically a thriving commercial Nan River port used to transport crops to Bangkok in exchange for currency and gold.[1]
  • King Boromma Trailokanat (1448–1488), accompanied by more than 2,000 followers, was ordained as a monk at Wat Chula Manee in 1461.

Economy[]

The present economy of Tha Thong is based on rice and vegetable farming.[1]

Temples[]

  • Wat Chula Manee (Thai: วัดจุฬามณี) in Ban Wat Chula Manee
  • Wat Sri Rat Naram (Thai: วัดศรีรัตนาราม) in Ban Jung Nang
  • Wat Suang Aram (Thai: วัดสว่างอารมณ์) in Ban Rai
  • Wat Nong Hua Yang (Thai: วัดหนองหัวยาง) in Ban Nong Hua Yang

Governmental institutions[]

  • Bureau of Irrigation in Ban Tha Thong[1]
  • Phitsanulok Province Co-operative[1]

Education[]

  • Phitsanulok Pityakhom School (Thai: โรงเรียนพิษณุโลกพิทยาคม)[1]

Attractions[]

  • Wat Chulamani is known for its corncob-shaped tower or prang and its unique, ornate and elaborate plaster designs. It is also the oldest standing temple in Phitsanulok Province.
  • Wat Jung Nang fish raft[1]

Notes[]

  1. ^ A village with two mubans.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g ThaiTambon.com Archived 18 August 2007 at the Wayback Machine[not specific enough to verify]
  2. ^ Pitlocal.org (in Thai)[dead link]
  3. ^ ตำบลท่าทอง อำเภอเมืองพิษณุโลก จังหวัดพิษณุโลก - ศูนย์ข้อมูลประเทศไทย - Thailand Information Center (in Thai)


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