Tha Thong
Encyclopedia
Tha Thong is a subdistrict in the Mueang Phitsanulok District
of Phitsanulok Province
, Thailand
.
, to the east by Bueng Phra
, to the south by Tha Pho
and to the west by Bang Rakam
of Amphoe Bang Rakam
. Tha Thong lies within the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed.
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
Tha Thong is bordered to the northeast by Wat ChanWat Chan
Wat Chan is a subdistrict in the Mueang Phitsanulok District of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand.-Geography:The topography of Wan Chan is fertile flat lowlands. The subdistrict is bordered to the north by Phlai Chumphon and Ban Khlong, to the east by the City of Phitsanulok, to the south by Bueng...
, to the east by Bueng Phra
Bueng Phra
Bueng Phra is a subdistrict in the Mueang Phitsanulok District of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand.-Geography:Bueng Phra lies within the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed.-Administration:...
, to the south by Tha Pho
Tha Pho
Tha Pho is a subdistrict in the Mueang Phitsanulok District of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand.-Geography:The topology of Tha Pho is flat lowlands. The subdistrict is bordered to the north by Tha Thong, to the east by Bueng Phra, to the south by Wat Phrik and to the west by Amphoe Bang Rakam. Tha...
and to the west by Bang Rakam
Bang Rakam
Bang Rakam is a subdistrict in the Bang Rakam District of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand.-Geography:Bang Rakam lies within the Yom Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed. The Yom River flows through the subdistrict.-Administration:-Industry:...
of Amphoe Bang Rakam
Amphoe Bang Rakam
Bang Rakam is a district in the western part of Phitsanulok Province, northern Thailand.-History:The district was established on December 10, 1905, then named Chum Saeng district. Khun Phadet Prachadun was the first district head officer...
. Tha Thong lies within the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed.
Administration
The following is a list of the subdistrict's muban, which roughly correspond to the villages:| No. | English | Thai |
| 1 | Ban Krok | บ้านกรอก |
| 2 | Ban Wat Chula Manee | บ้านวัดจุฬามณี |
| 3 & 5 | 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 RiverNan RiverThe 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...
port used to transport crops to Bangkok in exchange for currency and gold. - King Boromma Trailokanat (1448-1488), accompanied by more than 2,000 followers, was ordained as a monk at Wat Chula ManeeWat Chula ManeeWat Chula Manee is a Buddhist temple in Ban Wat Chula Manee, Tha Thong Subdistrict, Mueang Phitsanulok District, Phitsanulok Province, Thailand-History:Wat Chula Manee is the oldest standing temple in Phitsanulok Province. It was built in the Sukhothai era....
in 1461.
Temples
- Wat Chula ManeeWat Chula ManeeWat Chula Manee is a Buddhist temple in Ban Wat Chula Manee, Tha Thong Subdistrict, Mueang Phitsanulok District, Phitsanulok Province, Thailand-History:Wat Chula Manee is the oldest standing temple in Phitsanulok Province. It was built in the Sukhothai era....
in Ban Wat Chula Manee - Wat Sri Rat Naram in Ban Jung Nang
- Wat Suang Aram in Ban Rai
- Wat Nong Hua Yang in Ban Nong Hua Yang
Government Institutions
- Bureau of Irrigation in Ban Tha Thong
- Phitsanulok Province Co-operative
Attractions
- Wat Chula ManeeWat Chula ManeeWat Chula Manee is a Buddhist temple in Ban Wat Chula Manee, Tha Thong Subdistrict, Mueang Phitsanulok District, Phitsanulok Province, Thailand-History:Wat Chula Manee is the oldest standing temple in Phitsanulok Province. It was built in the Sukhothai era....
is famous for its corncob-shaped tower or prang and its unique, ornate and elaborate plaster designs. It is also the oldest standing temple in Phitsanulok ProvincePhitsanulok ProvincePhitsanulok 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....
. - Wat Jung Nang fish raft