Din Thong Explained

Official Name:Din Thong
Native Name:ดินทอง
Settlement Type:Subdistrict
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Thailand
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:Phitsanulok
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Wang Thong
Government Type:Subdistrict administrative organization (SAO)
Area Total Km2:63.8
Population As Of:2022
Population Total:6,535
Population Density Km2:102
Timezone:ICT
Utc Offset:+7
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:65130
Area Code Type:Calling code
Area Code:055
Blank Name Sec1:Geocode
Blank Info Sec1:650811

Din Thong (Thai: ดินทอง) is a subdistrict in Wang Thong district, Phitsanulok province. The subdistrict is a plain area with one hill. In 2022 it had a population of 6,535. The economy is mainly based on agriculture.

Geography

The topography of Din Thong subdistrict is a plain area, except Moo10 is a hill.[1] The subdistrict is bordered to the north by Wang Thong and Chai Nam subdistricts, Wang Thong district, to the east by Wang Nok Aen and Tha Muen Ram subdistricts, Wang Thong district, to the south by Nong Phra subdistrict, Wang Thong district and to the west by Wang Phikun and Wang Thong subdistricts, Wang Thong district.[2] Highway 11 southbound (Nakhon Sawan route) and northbound (Wang Thong route) runs through the subdistrict.

History

On 19 January 1996 Ministry of Interior announced the establishment of Din Thong Subdistrict administrative organization - SAO (ongkan borihan suan tambon). On 30 January 1996 it was published in Government Gazette, volume 113, section 9 Ngor, no.1148. This was effective from 30 March 1996.[3]

Economy

The economy of Din Thong subdistrict depends on agriculture, such as breeding seedlings, corn farming, oil farming and fruit orchards. [4]

Administration

Central government

The administration of Din Thong subdistrict is responsible for an area that covers 39,883 rai ~ and consists of eleven administrative villages, as of 2022: 6,535 people.[5] [6]

Village English Thai People
Moo1 Ban Khlong Ta Khong บ้านคลองตาคง 984
Moo2 Ban Sam Toei บ้านซำเตย 1,163
Moo3 Ban Din Thong บ้านดินทอง 663
Moo4 Ban Nong Tabaek บ้านหนองตะแบก 389
Moo5 Ban Nong Tao บ้านหนองเต่า 274
Moo6 Ban Mai Din Thong น้ำนใหม่ดินทอง 388
Moo7 Ban Laem Muang บ้านแหลมม่วง 492
Moo8 Ban Mai Kok Mai Daeng บ้านใหม่กกไม้แดง 664
Moo9 Ban Kok Mai Daeng บ้านกกไม้แดง 846
Moo10 Ban Khao Kop น้ำนเขากบ 329
Moo11 Ban Din Thong Phatthana บ้านดินทองพัฒนา 343

Local government

Din Thong is a subdistrict administrative organization - SAO (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลดินทอง|translit=ongkan borihan suan tambon Din Thong, abbreviated: อบต.ดินทอง, o bo toh Din Thong), which covers the whole subdistrict Din Thong.
For FY2021, the revenues and expenditures of Din Thong SAO were as follows:

The profit corresponds to 20.7 million baht (US$ 0.6 million).[7]

Temples

Din Thong subdistrict is home to the following active temples, where Theravada Buddhism is practiced by local residents.[8]

Temple name Thai Location
Wat Mai Sam Toei วัดใหม่ซำเตย Moo2
Wat Sam Toei วัดซำเตย Moo2
Wat Din Thong วัดดินทอง Moo3
Wat Kok Mai Daeng วัดกกไม้แดง Moo9
Wat Khao Nong Kop วัดเขากบ Moo10

Education

The following elementary/secondary schools are located in Din Thong subdistrict.[9]

Healthcare

There is Din Thong health-promoting hospital in Moo3.[10]

References

16.76°N 100.42°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: general condition >topography . 2 January 2024.
  2. Web site: contact territory . 2 January 2024.
  3. Web site: About the subdistrict >agency history . 2 January 2024.
  4. Web site: general condition >occupation in subdistrict . 2 January 2024.
  5. Web site: About the subdistrict >Area . 2 January 2024.
  6. Web site: official statistics registration system . 2 January 2024 . Department of Provincial Administration ., >year 2022 >village level >Excel file >no.65081100-65081111 >Excel line 71259-71270.
  7. Phitsanulok Provincial Statistical Report 2023 . National Statistical Office (NSO) ., Tabel 19.3.
  8. Web site: list of temples . 2 January 2024 ., >no.365081101 - 365081104.
  9. Web site: subdistrict education . 2 January 2024.
  10. Web site: Name-of-the-hospital-service-unit . Ministry of Public Health . 2 January 2024 ., >health zone 2 >no. 07596.