Tha Thong, Phitsanulok

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Country Thailand Postal code 65000 Website ThaiTambon.com Province Phitsanulok Province		Time zone ICT (UTC+7) Chief watercourse Nan River Population 11,811 (2005) Geocode 650105
Amphoes Phitsanulok Province, Mueang Phitsanulok District

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

Map of Tha Thong, Mueang Phitsanulok District, Phitsanulok, 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 Amphoe Bang Rakam. Tha Thong lies within the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed.

Administration

The following is a list of the sub-district's muban, which roughly correspond to the villages:

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.

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.

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

Phitsanulok Province Co-operative

Education

Phitsanulok Pityakhom School (Thai: โรงเรียนพิษณุโลกพิทยาคม)

Attractions

Wat Chula Manee 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

References

Tha Thong, Phitsanulok Wikipedia

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