Wang Thong municipality

Wang Thong
วังทอง
Subdistrict municipality
Official seal of Wang Thong
Seal
Map
CountryThailand
ProvincePhitsanulok
DistrictWang Thong
Government
 • TypeSubdistrict municipality
Area
 • Total
1.8 km2 (0.7 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)
 • Total
4,119
 • Density2,290/km2 (5,900/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code
65130
Calling code055
Geocode650801
Websitewt.go.th

Wang Thong municipality (Thai: เทศบาลวังทอง) is a subdistrict municipality (thesaban tambon) in Wang Thong district, in Phitsanulok province. It lies at the intersection of Highways 11 and 12, 17 kilometres (11 mi) east of Phitsanulok city and 380 kilometres (240 mi) north of Bangkok. The economy is based on trading.

History

Originally named Talat Chum, on 17 April 1939 it was renamed Wang Thong.[1] On 24 February 1999 the status of Wang Thong sanitary was upgraded to Wang Thong subdistrict municipality.[2]

Geography

The topography of Wang Thong municipality is flat plains and is located in the lower northern part of Thailand. The municipality is bordered to the north by villages Moo13 Ban Nam Yen and Moo5 Ban Nong Suea, Wang Thong subdistrict administrative organization - SAO, to the east by Wang Thong River, to the south by villages Moo4 Ban Bang Saphan and Moo14 Ban Nong Bon, Wang Thong SAO and to the west by villages Moo14 Ban Nong Bon and Moo1 Ban Wang Thong, Wang Thong SAO.[3] The Wang Thong River flows east of the municipality and lies in the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed.

Administration

Central government

Main article: Wang Thong subdistrict

Local government

Wang Thong municipality is a subdistrict municipality (thesaban tambon), which covers three administrative villages, Moo1 (part east), Moo2 (Than Prong) and Moo3 (Nam Duan), with an area of 1.8 square kilometres (0.69 sq mi) with a population of 4,119.[4]

Wang Thong subdistrict municipality with villages
Village English Thai People
Moo1 Ban Wang Thong (part east) บ้านวังทอง 1,784
Moo2 Ban Than Prong บ้านตาลโปร่ง 916
Moo3 Ban Nam Duan บ้านน้ำด้วน 1,419

Communities

There are a total of six communities (chumchon). Although not directly chosen by the local citizens, they provides advice and recommendations to the local administrative organization.

Communities of Wang Thong municipality
    Community name Village
No.1 Wang Thong Thani Moo3
No.2 Mitraphap Moo1
No.3 Than Prong Moo2
No.4 Kok Makham Jay Moo1
No.5 Talat Wang Thong Moo1
No.6 Ban Nam Duan Moo3

Transportation

The subdistrict is the intersection of highway 11 southbound (Nakhon Sawan route), highway 12 westbound (Tak route), highway 12 eastbound (Khon Kaen route).

References

  1. ^ พระราชกฤษฎีกาเปลี่ยนนามอำเภอ กิ่งอำเภอ และตำบลบางแห่ง พุทธศักราช ๒๔๘๒ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 56 (ก): 354–364. April 17, 1939. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 19, 2009.
  2. ^ "general information". Retrieved 26 October 2023.
  3. ^ "location". Retrieved 26 October 2023.
  4. ^ "official statistics registration system". Department of Provincial Administration. Retrieved 26 October 2023, >year 2022 >village level >Excel file >no.65080101-65080103 >Excel line 71434-71436{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)

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