The topography of Chai Nam subdistrict is lowland with mountainous areas in the northern parts of Moo1, Moo7 and Moo8 and part of Moo6. The southernmost part of Khao Noi–Khao Pradu Non-hunting Area is located in Moo1. In the national reserved forest are: north of highway 12 Wang Thong River Basin (forest right) and south of highway 12 Wang Thong River Basin (forest left).[1] The subdistrict is located in the lower northern part of Thailand. The subdistrict is bordered to the north by Don Thong subdistrict, Mueang Phitsanulok district, to the east by Wang Nok Aen subdistrict, Wang Thong district, to the south by Din Thong subdistrict, Wang Thong district, to the west by Din Thong and Wang Thong subdistricts, Mueang Phitsanulok district.[2] The Wang Thong River flows through the subdistrict and lies in the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed. The subdistrict has connections with highway 12 and to the nearby highway 11.[3]
Administration
Central government
The administration of Chai Nam subdistrict is responsible for an area that covers 28,500 rai ~ 45.6 square kilometres (17.6 sq mi) and consists of nine administrative villages, as of 2022: 6,205 people.[4]
Village
English
Thai
People
Moo1
Ban Chai Nam
บ้านไชยนาม
791
Moo2
Ban Wang Bon
บ้านวังบอน
923
Moo3
Ban Bueng Phrao
บ้านบึงพรัาว
917
Moo4
Ban Tha Prong
บ้านท่าโปร่ง
905
Moo5
Ban Tao It
บ้านเตาอิฐ
498
Moo6
Ban Sam Bon
น้ำนซำบอน
165
Moo7
Ban Noen Khli
บ้านเนินคลี
609
Moo8
Ban Rong Som Muang
บ้านรัองสัมมวง
776
Moo9
Ban Khlong Na Mueang
บ้านคลองนาเมื่ยง
621
Local government
Chai Nam is a subdistrict administrative organization - SAO (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลชัยนาม, romanized: ongkan borihan suan tambon Chai Nam, abbreviated: อบต.ชัยนาม, o bo toh Chai Nam), which covers the whole tambon Chai Nam.
Temples
Chai Nam subdistrict is home to the following active temples, where Theravada Buddhism is practiced by local residents.[5]
The subdistrict is connected to highways 11 southbound (Nakhon Sawan route), 12 westbound (Tak route) and 12 eastbound (Khon Kaen route).
References
^"Forestry Information". Retrieved 25 November 2023, >Province Phitsanulok >No.10 Wang Thong River Basin Forest Right >No.11 Wang Thong River Basin Forest Left{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)