| Official Name: | Chom Thong |
| Native Name: | จอมทอง |
| Settlement Type: | Tambon |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Thailand |
| Subdivision Type2: | Province |
| Subdivision Name2: | Phitsanulok |
| Subdivision Type3: | District |
| Subdivision Name3: | Mueang Phitsanulok |
| Government Type: | Subdistrict Administrative Organization (SAO) |
| Area Total Km2: | 35.8 |
| Population As Of: | 2022 |
| Population Footnotes: | [1] |
| Population Total: | 3,995 |
| Population Density Km2: | 112 |
| Timezone: | ICT |
| Utc Offset: | +7 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Postal Code: | 65000 |
| Area Code Type: | Calling code |
| Area Code: | 055 |
| Blank Name Sec1: | Geocode |
| Blank Info Sec1: | 65011200 |
Chom Thong (Thai: จอมทอง) is a subdistrict in the Mueang Phitsanulok District of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand. In 2022, it had a population of 3,995 and 1,641 households. The economy of this subdistrict is mainly based on agriculture and fishery.
The topography of Chom Thong subdistrict is completely flat fertile lowlands and is located in the lower northern part of Thailand. The subdistrict is bordered to the north by Phrom Phiram district, to the east by Pak Thok subdistrict, to the south by Ban Krang subdistrict and to the west by Phai Kho Don subdistrict.[2] Chom Thong subdistrict lies in the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed. The Nan river flows through the subdistrict. The Khwae Noi River flows on the boundary of Chom Thong and Pak Thok subdistricts and joins the Nan River. An irrigation canal (Huai Nong Khlong Bueng) flows from Phrom Phiram district through Chom Thong subdistrict and is an important water source for agricultural consumption and a raw water source to produce village water supply.[3]
People were digging for gold in the area of tree pagodas near the village called Ban Kra'om Thong (Thai: บ้านกระออมทอง). Later they changed the name to Ban Chom Thong.[4]
On 16 December 1996 Ministry of Interior announced the establishment of Chom Thong Subdistrict Administrative Organization - SAO (ongkan borihan suan tambon). On 25 December 1996 it was published in Government Gazette, volume 113, section 52 Ngor.[5]
The administration of ฺChom Thong subdistrict (tambon) is responsible for an area that covers 22,380 rai ~ and consists of nine administrative villages (muban). As of 2022: 3,995 people and 1,641 households.[1] [6]
| Village | English | Thai | People | Households | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moo1 | Ban Tha Takhian | บ้านท่าตะเคียน | 607 | 258 | |
| Moo2 | Ban Tha Takhian | บ้านท่าตะเคียน | 182 | 80 | |
| Moo3 | Ban Tha Takhian | บ้านท่าตะเคียน | 414 | 169 | |
| Moo4 | Ban Pak Thok | บ้านปากโทก | 519 | 255 | |
| Moo5 | Ban Chom Thong | บ้านจอมทอง | 488 | 208 | |
| Moo6 | Ban Chom Thong | บ้านจอมทอง | 540 | 206 | |
| Moo7 | Ban Chom Thong | บ้านจอมทอง | 433 | 190 | |
| Moo8 | Ban Tha Pho | บ้านท่าโพธิ์ | 670 | 220 | |
| Moo9 | Ban Pho Thong | บ้านโพธิ์ทอง | 142 | 55 |
Chom Thong Subdistrict Administrative Organization - Chom Thong SAO (Thai: องค์การบริหารตำบลจอมทอง|translit=ongkan borihan suan tambon Chom Thong) covers the whole Chom Thong subdistrict.
Chom Thong subdistrict is home to the following active temples, where Theravada Buddhism is practised by local residents:[7]
| Temple name | Thai | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wat Tha Takhian | วัดท่าตะเคียน | Moo3 | |
| Wat Koh Kaew | วัดเกาะแก้ว | Moo4 | |
| Wat Sala Sung | วัดศาลาสูง | Moo4 | |
| Wat Chom Thong | วัดจอมทอง | Moo5 |
Of the population 80% are engaged in agriculture (farming), include rice and fruit, and fishery. The fruits that are planted are Burmese grape, coconut, jackfruit, Mango plum, pomelo, sapodilla, etc.[8]
The following schools are located in Chom Thong subdistrict.[9]
There are Chom Thong health-promoting hospitals in Moo2 and Moo5.[10]
All households in Chom Thong subdistrict have access to the electricity grid of Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA).[11]
Of Chom Thong subdistrict 1,500 households, out of a total of 1,641 households, have access to the water network of Provincial Waterworks Authority (PWA). All households have access to the village water supply system in every village.[12]
All households in Chom Thong subdistrict have access to the mobile telephone network. Of the fixed telephone only six villages have access (village 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 and 8) and three don't (village 4, 7 and 9).[13]