Amphoe Wang Thong
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Wang Thong is a district (amphoe
) of Phitsanulok Province
, northern Thailand
.
. As the old location was not convenient for transportation and was flooded every year, the government moved the district office to the eastern side of the Wang Thong River, where now is the Wang Thong Municipal Market.
In 1928 the government created Bang Krathum district
, Tambon Phai Lom, Noen Kum and Nakhon Pa Mak were reassigned to the new district. At the same time, Tambon Kaeng Sopha and Ban Klang of Nakhon Thai district
were reassigned to Wang Thong.
Later the east riverbank of Wang Thong River
was scoured thus the district office was moved to the present area. The district name was changed to be Pa Mak in 1931 and finally Wang Thong in 1939.
Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Sak Lek
of Phichit Province, Bang Krathum
, Mueang Phitsanulok
, Wat Bot
, Chat Trakan
, Nakhon Thai
of Phitsanulok Province, Khao Kho
of Phetchabun Province
and Noen Maprang
of Phitsanulok Province again.
(Khek River). The Khwae Noi River
and Tha Muen Ram River
also flow through this district.
), which are further subdivided into 166 villages (muban
). Wang Thong is subdistrict municipality (thesaban tambon) which covers part of the same-named tambon. There are further 11 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
Amphoe
An amphoe is the second level administrative subdivision of Thailand. Usually translated as district, amphoe make up the provinces, and are analogous to a county seat...
) of Phitsanulok Province
Phitsanulok Province
Phitsanulok is a provinces of Thailand, located in the north. Neighboring provinces are Loei, Phetchabun, Phichit, Kamphaeng Phet, Sukhothai, Uttaradit. In the north-east it also has a short border with Xaignabouli of Laos....
, northern Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
.
History
The district was established in 1895 in the name Nakhon Pa Mak district after the name of the central tambon, with the district office located at Ban Sam RuenBan Sam Ruen
Ban Sam Ruen is a village in the Nakhon Pa Mak subdistrict of Amphoe Bang Krathum District of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand.-Etymology:The first element ban means village. The second element sam means three...
. As the old location was not convenient for transportation and was flooded every year, the government moved the district office to the eastern side of the Wang Thong River, where now is the Wang Thong Municipal Market.
In 1928 the government created Bang Krathum district
Amphoe Bang Krathum
-Etymology:The first element bang means village or settlement. The second element krathum means bur-flower tree .-Geography:...
, Tambon Phai Lom, Noen Kum and Nakhon Pa Mak were reassigned to the new district. At the same time, Tambon Kaeng Sopha and Ban Klang of Nakhon Thai district
Amphoe Nakhon Thai
Nakhon Thai is a district in the eastern part of Phitsanulok Province, northern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Wang Thong, Chat Trakan of Phitsanulok Province, Na Haeo, Dan Sai of Loei Province and Khao Kho of Phetchabun Province.The Phu Hin Rong Kla National Park is located in...
were reassigned to Wang Thong.
Later the east riverbank of Wang Thong River
Wang Thong River
The Wang Thong River is a river in Thailand. Its source lies in the Phetchabun Mountains in the Khao Kho District, Thailand.It flows through Thung Salaeng Luang National Park and forms Namtok Sri Dit and Namtok Kaeng Sopha in the Wang Thong District of Phitsanulok Province, and finally flows...
was scoured thus the district office was moved to the present area. The district name was changed to be Pa Mak in 1931 and finally Wang Thong in 1939.
Geography
Amphoe Sak Lek
Sak Lek is a district in the northeastern part of Phichit Province, northern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Wang Sai Phun and Mueang Phichit of Phichit Province, Bang Krathum, Wang Thong and Noen Maprang of Phitsanulok Province.-History:The minor district was established on April...
of Phichit Province, Bang Krathum
Amphoe Bang Krathum
-Etymology:The first element bang means village or settlement. The second element krathum means bur-flower tree .-Geography:...
, Mueang Phitsanulok
Amphoe Mueang Phitsanulok
Mueang Phitsanulok is the capital district of Phitsanulok Province, northern Thailand.- History :Mueang Phitsanulok was the first class city in the northern part of Ayutthaya kingdom till the end of the kingdom in 1767. Also in the reign of King Taksin the Great, Phitsanulok was the first class...
, Wat Bot
Amphoe Wat Bot
Wat Bot is a district in the northern part of Phitsanulok Province, northern Thailand.-History:Tambon Wat Bot was separated from Phrom Phiram district and created as a minor district on January 1, 1948. It was upgraded to a full district on June 6, 1956...
, Chat Trakan
Amphoe Chat Trakan
Chat Trakan is the northernmost district of Phitsanulok Province, northern Thailand.-History:Mueang Chat Trakan was an ancient city in the same age as Mueang Nakhon Thai. Originally part of Nakhon Thai district, it was made a minor district on May 1 1969,consisting of the two tambon Chat Trakan...
, Nakhon Thai
Amphoe Nakhon Thai
Nakhon Thai is a district in the eastern part of Phitsanulok Province, northern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Wang Thong, Chat Trakan of Phitsanulok Province, Na Haeo, Dan Sai of Loei Province and Khao Kho of Phetchabun Province.The Phu Hin Rong Kla National Park is located in...
of Phitsanulok Province, Khao Kho
Amphoe Khao Kho
-Etymology:The name of the district comes from the a kind of palm tree named Kho , that is found a lot in the area, and from the name Khao, mountain. Thus the full name of the district means "Palm tree hills".-History:...
of Phetchabun Province
Phetchabun Province
Phetchabun is one of the northern provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Loei, Khon Kaen, Chaiyaphum, Lopburi, Nakhon Sawan, Phichit and Phitsanulok.- Geography :...
and Noen Maprang
Amphoe Noen Maprang
Noen Maprang is the southernmost district of Phitsanulok Province, northern Thailand.-History:To better cope with the problems caused by communist insurgents in northern Thailand in the 1970s, the government separated Tambon Noen Maprang from Wang Thong district to create a minor district on...
of Phitsanulok Province again.
Rivers
Wang Thong lies within the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed. The important water resource is Wang Thong RiverWang Thong River
The Wang Thong River is a river in Thailand. Its source lies in the Phetchabun Mountains in the Khao Kho District, Thailand.It flows through Thung Salaeng Luang National Park and forms Namtok Sri Dit and Namtok Kaeng Sopha in the Wang Thong District of Phitsanulok Province, and finally flows...
(Khek River). The Khwae Noi River
Khwae Noi River, Phitsanulok
The Khwae Noi River is a river in northern Thailand. It shares the same name as another river in Thailand, the popular tourist attraction also known as "The River Kwai." These are two distinct bodies of water.-Etymology:...
and Tha Muen Ram River
Wat Ta Yom River
-Geography:This river of many names originates in the mountains of the Noen Maprang District of Phitsanulok Province where it is referred to as the Chomphu River ,...
also flow through this district.
Swamps
The Bueng Rachanok Swamp is a popular tourist destination in the district.Administration
The district is subdivided into 11 subdistricts (tambonTambon
Tambon is a local government unit in Thailand. Below district and province , they form the third administrative subdivision level. As of the 2009 there are 7255 tambon, not including the 169 khwaeng of Bangkok, which are set at the same administrative level, thus every district contains 8-10 tambon...
), which are further subdivided into 166 villages (muban
Muban
Muban is the lowest administrative subdivision of Thailand. Usually translated as village, they are the subdivision of tambon. As of 2008, there are 74944 administrative villages in Thailand. As of the 1990 census, the average village consisted of 144 households or 746 persons.A muban does not...
). Wang Thong is subdistrict municipality (thesaban tambon) which covers part of the same-named tambon. There are further 11 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai | Villages | Inh. Population A population is all the organisms that both belong to the same group or species and live in the same geographical area. The area that is used to define a sexual population is such that inter-breeding is possible between any pair within the area and more probable than cross-breeding with individuals... |
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| 1. | Wang Thong Wang Thong Wang Thong is a subdistrict in the Wang Thong District of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand.-Geography:The Bueng Rachanok Swamp is a popular tourist destination in the Wang Thong subdistrict. The Wang Thong River flows through Wang Thong... |
วังทอง | 15 | 19,808 |
| 2. | Phan Chali Phan Chali Phan Chali is a subdistrict in the Wang Thong District of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand.-Geography:Phan Chali lies within the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed.-Administration:... |
พันชาลี | 17 | 9,592 |
| 3. | Mae Raka Mae Raka Mae Raka is a subdistrict in the Wang Thong District of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand.-Geography:Mae Raka lies within the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed.-Administration:... |
แม่ระกา | 15 | 7,156 |
| 4. | Ban Klang | บ้านกลาง | 27 | 19,733 |
| 5. | Wang Phikun Wang Phikun Wang Phikun is a subdistrict in the Wang Thong District of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand.-Geography:Wang Phikun lies within the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed... |
วังพิกุล | 15 | 8,259 |
| 6. | Kaeng Sopha Kaeng Sopha Kaeng Sopha is a subdistrict in the Wang Thong District of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand.-Geography:Kaeng Sopha lies within the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed... |
แก่งโสภา | 13 | 10,912 |
| 7. | Tha Muen Ram Tha Muen Ram Tha Muen Ram is a subdistrict in the Wang Thong District of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand.-Geography:Tha Muen Ram lies within the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed.-Administration:... |
ท่าหมื่นราม | 14 | 8,071 |
| 8. | Wang Nok Aen Wang Nok Aen Wang Nok Aen is a subdistrict in the Wang Thong District of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand.-Geography:Wang Nok Aen lies within the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed.-Administration:... |
วังนกแอ่น | 20 | 16,119 |
| 9. | Nong Phra Nong Phra Nong Phra is a subdistrict in the Wang Thong District of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand.-Geography:Nong Phra lies within the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed.-Administration:... |
หนองพระ | 12 | 6,994 |
| 10. | Chaiyanam Chaiyanam Chaiyanam is a subdistrict in the Wang Thong District of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand.-Geography:Chaiyanam lies within the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed.-Administration:... |
ชัยนาม | 9 | 6,088 |
| 11. | Din Thong Din Thong Din Thong is a subdistrict in the Wang Thong District of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand.-Geography:Din Thong lies within the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed.-Administration:... |
ดินทอง | 11 | 6,371 |
Significant Settlements
The following settlements of the Wang Thong District are significant enough in size as to occupy multiple muban:- Town of Ban Wang Thong
- Ban Gok Mai Daeng
- Ban Din Thong
- Ban Sadao
- Ban Phan Chali
- Ban Supraron Phanom Thong
- Ban Nam Rin
- Ban Mae Raka
- Ban Kao Noi
- Ban Kaeng Gula
- Ban Kao Hom
- Ban Dong Phluang
Radio
- There is one radio station broadcast from Wang Thong, the Sathaanii Witthayu Ratthasaphaa (Parliament Radio Station). The frequency is 92.25 FM.
Attractions
- Thung Salaeng Luang National ParkThung Salaeng Luang National ParkThung Salaeng Luang National Park is a national park located in the Phitsanulok and Phetchabun Provinces of Thailand. It encompasses substantial portions of Amphoe Wang Thong and Amphoe Lom Sak.-Topography:...
- Kaeng Chet Khwae National ParkKaeng Chet Khwae National ParkKaeng Chet Khwae National Park is a national park located in the Phitsanulok Province of Thailand.-Forest:Types of forest within the park include mixed deciduous, deciduous, hill evergreen and dry evergreen...
- Sakunothayan ArboretumSakunothayan ArboretumSakunothayan Arboretum is an arboretum in Wang Thong district, Phitsanulok Province, northern Thailand. The park, located at kilometer 33 of Phitsanulok-Lomsak Road, has 164 species of plants.-Wang Nok Aen Waterfall:...
- Kaeng Song WaterfallNamtok Kaeng SongNamtok Kaeng Song is a waterfall and tourist attraction in the Wang Thong district of Phitsanulok Province in Thailand. This waterfall is situated on the Wang Thong River off Lomsak Road at kilometer 45. The falls have small pavilions to accommodate tourists, and concessions are sold on the...
- Kaeng Sopha WaterfallNamtok Kaeng SophaNamtok Kaeng Sopha is a waterfall and tourist attraction in Wang Thong district of Phitsanulok Province in Thailand. Situated in Thung Salaeng Luang National Park on the Wang Thong River off of Lomsak Road , between kilometers 71 and 72, it is the largest waterfall in Phitsanulok...
- Brotherly Villages Boat RaceWang Thong RiverThe Wang Thong River is a river in Thailand. Its source lies in the Phetchabun Mountains in the Khao Kho District, Thailand.It flows through Thung Salaeng Luang National Park and forms Namtok Sri Dit and Namtok Kaeng Sopha in the Wang Thong District of Phitsanulok Province, and finally flows...
- Bueng Rachanok Swamp