Country Thailand Postal code 65130 Chief roadway Route 12 Local time Monday 1:50 AM | Time zone ICT (UTC+7) Geocode 650801 Chief watercourse Wang Thong River Population 18,186 (2005) | |
Weather 30°C, Wind SE at 8 km/h, 67% Humidity Amphoes Phitsanulok Province, Wang Thong District University Sirindhorn College of Public Health Phitsanulok | ||
Wang Thong (Thai: วังทอง) is a sub-district in the Wang Thong District of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand.
Contents
- Map of Wang Thong Wang Thong District Phitsanulok 65130 Thailand
- Geography
- History
- Administration
- Temples
- Radio
- References
Map of Wang Thong, Wang Thong District, Phitsanulok 65130, 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 within the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed.
History
Originally named Talat Chum, it was renamed Wang Thong in 1939.
Administration
The sub-district is divided into 15 smaller divisions called (muban), which roughly correspond to the villages in Wang Thong. 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:
Temples
The following is a list of Buddhist temples in the Wang Thong Sub-district: