Makham Sung
Encyclopedia
Makham Sung is a subdistrict in the Mueang Phitsanulok District
of Phitsanulok Province
, Thailand
.
of Amphoe Wat Bot
to the north, Ban Pa
to the east, Pak Thok
and Hua Ro
to the south and the Nan
and Khwae Noi
Rivers to the west (opposite Chom Thong
). Makham Sung lies within the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed. The Khwae Noi meets the Nan River
on the border of Makham Sung and Chom Thong. The Khwae Noi marks the border between the two subdistricts, while the Nan River continues through Chom Thong.
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...
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....
, 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...
.
Geography
The topography of Makham Sung is lowlands. The subdistrict borders ThothaeThothae
Tothae is a subdistrict in the Wat Bot District of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand.-Etymology:The word thothae means tired, weary, downhearted or dejected...
of Amphoe 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...
to the north, Ban Pa
Ban Pa
Ban Pa is a subdistrict in the Mueang Phitsanulok District of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand.-Geography:Ban Pa is bordered to the north by Thothae of Amphoe Wat Bot, to the east by Wang Thong of Amphoe Wang Thong, to the south by Don Thong and to the west by Hua Ro. Ban Pa lies within the Nan...
to the east, Pak Thok
Pak Thok
Pak Thok is a subdistrict in the Mueang Phitsanulok District of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand.-Geography:The topography of Pak Thok is fertile lowlands. The subdistrict is bordered to the north by Makham Sung, to the southeast by Hua Ro and to the west by Chom Thong...
and Hua Ro
Hua Ro
Hua Ro is a subdistrict in the Mueang Phitsanulok District of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand.-Geography:The topography of Hua Ro is fertile lowlands. The subdistrict is bordered to the north by Pak Thok and Makham Sung, to the east by Ban Pa, Don Thong and Samo Khae, to the south by Aranyik and...
to the south and the Nan
Nan River
The Nan River is a river in Thailand. It is one of the most important tributaries of the Chao Phraya River.-Geography:The Nan River originates in Nan Province. The provinces along the river after Nan Province are Uttaradit, Phitsanulok and Phichit. The Yom River joins the Nan River at Chum Saeng...
and Khwae Noi
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:...
Rivers to the west (opposite Chom Thong
Chom Thong (Phitsanulok)
Chom Thong is a subdistrict in the Mueang Phitsanulok District of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand.-Geography:The topography of Chom Thong is completely flat fertile lowlands. The subdistrict is bordered to the north by Mathum of Amphoe Phrom Phiram, to the east by Makham Sung, to the south by...
). Makham Sung lies within the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed. The Khwae Noi meets the Nan River
Nan River
The Nan River is a river in Thailand. It is one of the most important tributaries of the Chao Phraya River.-Geography:The Nan River originates in Nan Province. The provinces along the river after Nan Province are Uttaradit, Phitsanulok and Phichit. The Yom River joins the Nan River at Chum Saeng...
on the border of Makham Sung and Chom Thong. The Khwae Noi marks the border between the two subdistricts, while the Nan River continues through Chom Thong.
Administration
The following is a list of the subdistrict's muban, which roughly correspond to the villages:| No. | English | Thai |
| 1 - 2 | Ban Nong Luang | บ้านทองหลวง |
| 3 | Ban Wang Rae | บ้านวังแร่ |
| 4 - 5 | Ban Makham Sung | บ้านมะขามสูง |
| 6 | Ban Tha Phrae | บ้านท่าพระ |
| 7 & 10 | Ban Khwae Noi | บ้านแควน้อย |
| 8 | Ban Wang Phrai/Ban Laem San | บ้านวังไพร แหลมซ่าน |
| 9 | Ban Lamu | บ้านละมุ |
Schools
- โรงเรียนศึกษาพิเศษ
- โรงเรียนจุฬาภรณ์ราชวิทยาลัย
- โรงพยาบาลแม่และเด็ก
- โรงเรียนหัววังกร่าง in Ban Nong Luang
- ไทยรัฐวิทยา 8 in Ban Laem San
Temples
- Wat Nong Luang in Ban Nong Luang
- วัดโคกปู in muban 7
- วัดตะโก in muban 4