Wang Thong Subdistrict
Wang Thong
วังทอง (English: Gold Palace) | |
|---|---|
Tambon | |
| District | Wang Thong |
| Province | Phitsanulok |
| Country | Thailand |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 18,186 |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 65130 |
| Geocode | 650801 |
| Chief roadway | Route 12 |
| Chief watercourse | Wang Thong River |
Wang Thong (Thai: วังทอง) is a sub-district in the Wang Thong District of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand.
Geography[]
The Bueng Rachanok Swamp is a popular tourist destination in the Wang Thong Sub-district. The Wang Thong River flows through Wang Thong. The sub-district lies in the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed.
History[]
Originally named Talat Chum, it was renamed Wang Thong in 1939.[1]
Administration[]
The sub-district is divided into 15 smaller divisions called (muban), which roughly correspond to the villages. There are 15 villages, each of which occupies one muban. Wang Thong is administered by a tambon administrative organization (TAO). The muban in Wang Thong are enumerated as follows: [2]
| No. | English | Thai |
| 1 | Ban Wang Thong (within municipal market) | บ้านวังทอง |
| 2 | Ban Than Prong (within municipal market) | บ้านตาลโปร่ง |
| 3 | Ban Nam Duan (within municipal market) | บ้านน้ำด้วน |
| 4 | Ban Bang Saphan | บ้านบางสะพาน |
| 5 | Ban Nong Suea | บ้านหนองเสือ |
| 6 | Ban Bueng Rachanok | บ้านบึงราชนก |
| 7 | Ban Wang Phrom | บ้านวังพรม |
| 8 | Ban Kao Samo Khlaeng | บ้านเขาสมอแคลง |
| 9 | Ban Suea Lak Hang | บ้านเสือลากหาง |
| 10 | Ban Don Muang | บ้านดอนม่วง |
| 11 | Ban Rong Bom | บ้านโรงบ่ม |
| 12 | Ban Wang Krut | บ้านวังครุฑ |
| 13 | Ban Nam Yen | บ้านน้ำเย็น |
| 14 | Ban Nong Bon | บ้านหนองบอน |
| 15 | Ban See Thanoo Thit | บ้านศรีธนูทิศ |
Infrastructure[]
Temples[]
The following is a list of Buddhist temples in the Wang Thong Sub-district:[3]
- วัดวังทองวราราม in Ban Wang Thong
- วัดบางสะพาน in muban Ban Bang Saphan
- วัดศรีโสภณ in Ban Suea Lak Hang
- วัดพระพุทธบาทเขาสมอแคลง in Ban Kao Samo Khlaeng
- วัดราชคีรีหิรัญยาราม in Ban Kao Samo Khlaeng
- วัดวังพรม in Ban Wang Phrom
- Wat Bueng Rachanok (Thai: วัดบึงราชนก) in Ban Bueng Rachanok
- วัดคลองเรือ in Ban Rong Bom
- วัดวชิรธรรมาวาส (ธ) in Ban Kao Samo Khlaeng
- วัดมงคลนิมิต in Ban Than Prong
Radio[]
- There is one radio station broadcast from Wang Thong, the Sathaanii Witthayu Ratthasaphaa (Parliament Radio Station). The frequency is 92.25 FM.[4]
References[]
- ^ พระราชกฤษฎีกาเปลี่ยนนามอำเภอ กิ่งอำเภอ และตำบลบางแห่ง พุทธศักราช ๒๔๘๒ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 56 (ก): 354–364. April 17, 1939.
- ^ Pitlocal.org (Thai)[dead link]
- ^ The Office of Phitsanulok Province Culture[dead link]
- ^ Radio Stations in Phitsanulok Province, Thailand
- Tambon of Phitsanulok Province
- Populated places in Phitsanulok Province