Chom Thong, Phitsanulok Explained

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.

Geography

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]

History

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]

Administration

Central government

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]

VillageEnglishThaiPeopleHouseholds
Moo1Ban Tha Takhianบ้านท่าตะเคียน607258
Moo2Ban Tha Takhianบ้านท่าตะเคียน 18280
Moo3Ban Tha Takhianบ้านท่าตะเคียน414169
Moo4Ban Pak Thokบ้านปากโทก519255
Moo5Ban Chom Thongบ้านจอมทอง488208
Moo6Ban Chom Thongบ้านจอมทอง540206
Moo7Ban Chom Thongบ้านจอมทอง433190
Moo8Ban Tha Phoบ้านท่าโพธิ์670220
Moo9Ban Pho Thongบ้านโพธิ์ทอง14255

Local government

Chom Thong Subdistrict Administrative Organization - Chom Thong SAO (Thai: องค์การบริหารตำบลจอมทอง|translit=ongkan borihan suan tambon Chom Thong) covers the whole Chom Thong subdistrict.

Temples

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

Economy

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]

Education

The following schools are located in Chom Thong subdistrict.[9]

Healthcare

There are Chom Thong health-promoting hospitals in Moo2 and Moo5.[10]

Transport

Electricity

All households in Chom Thong subdistrict have access to the electricity grid of Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA).[11]

Waterworks

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]

Communications

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]

References

16.8952°N 100.2236°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Official statistics registration systems . Department of Provincial Administration . 22 May 2023 ., year 2022 >village level >ExcelFile >no.65011201-65011209 >Excel line 70406-70415.
  2. Web site: อาณาเบตติดต่อ . thai . contact territory . 22 May 2023.
  3. Web site: ภูมิประเทศ . thai . terrain . 22 May 2023.
  4. Web site: ประวัติตำบล . thai . subdistrict history . 22 May 2023.
  5. Web site: ประวัติหน่วยงาน . thai . agency history . 22 May 2023.
  6. Web site: เขตการปกครอง . thai . subdivision . 22 May 2023.
  7. Web site: list of temples . 22 May 2023 ., > no.28643 - 28646.
  8. Web site: อาชีพประชากร . thai . occupation population . 22 May 2023.
  9. Web site: การศึกษาในตำบล . thai . subdistrict education . 22 May 2023.
  10. Web site: การสาธารณสุขในตำบล . thai . public health in subdistrict . 22 May 2023.
  11. Web site: ไฟฟ้าในตำบล . thai . electricity in subdistrict . 22 May 2023.
  12. Web site: ประปาในตำบล . thai . water supply subdistrict . 22 May 2023.
  13. Web site: การสื่อสารในตำบล . thai . communication in subdistrict . 22 May 2023.