Don Thong Explained

Official Name:Don Thong
Native Name:ดอน ทอง
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 Administration Organization (SAO)
Area Total Km2:75
Population As Of:2022
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:13,401
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 Sec1:65010800

Don Thong (Thai: ดอน ทอง) is a subdistrict in Mueang Phitsanulok District of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand. In 2022 it had a population of 13,401 and 6,090 households.[1] The economy of this subdistrict is mainly based on agriculture.

Geography

The topography of Don Thong is mainly plains, marshes and swamps.[2] National forest covers 26,000 rai ~ 42sqkm of which eastern part is partly Khao Noi–Khao Pradu Non-hunting Area.[3] The subdistrict is bordered to the north by Ban Pa subdistrict, to the east by Wang Thong district, to the south by Samo Khae subdistrict and to the west by Hua Ro subdistrict.[4] Don Thong subdistrict lies in the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed. The Nan River flows west of the subdistrict.

History

On 19 January 1996 Ministry of Interior announced the establishment of Don Thong Subdistrict Administrative Organization - SAO (ongkan borihan suan tambon). On 30 January 1996 it was published in Government Gazette, volume 113, section 9 Ngor. This was effective from 1 March 1996.[5]

Administration

Central government

The administration of Don Thong subdistrict is responsible for an area that covers 46,875 rai ~ 75km² and consists of 14 administrative villages, as of 2022: 13,401 people and 6,090 households.[1]

VillageEnglishThaiPeopleHouseholds
Moo1Ban Don Thong 1บ้านดอนทอง 11,066568
Moo2Ban Don Thong 2บ้านดอนทอง 2 936488
Moo3Ban Bueng Tangบ้านบึงถัง736357
Moo4Ban Tan Suwanบ้านตาลสุวรรณ1,250687
Moo5Ban Pak Huaiบ้านปากกห้วย1,262600
Moo6Ban Sa'akบ้านสะอัก1,518673
Moo7Ban Teng Samnakบ้านเต็งสำนัก653321
Moo8Ban Nong Kwang Leeบ้านหนองกวางลี้1,151497
Moo9Ban Rong Yung Khaoบ้านร้องยุ้งข้าว1,466518
Moo10Ban Nam Damบ้านน้ำดำ1,170406
Moo11Ban Rong Wai Fadบ้านร้องหวายผาด334164
Moo12Ban Raiบ้านไร่869438
Moo13Ban Khao Faบ้านเขาฟ้า447163
Moo14Ban Hin Latบ้านหินลาด543210

Local government

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

Temples

Don Thong subdistrict is home to the following active temples, where Theravada Buddhism is practiced by local residents:[6]

Temple nameThaiLocation
Wat Nakhon Pa Makวัดนครป่าหมากMoo1
Wat Don ThongวัดดอนทองMoo2
Wat Sak Bueng Thang SattharamวัดสักบึงถังศรัทธรรมMoo3
Wat Tan SuwanวัดตาลสุวรรณMoo4
Wat Pak Huaiวัดปากห้วยMoo5
Wat Si Charoen Pho Thongวัดศรีเจริญโพธิ์ทองMoo6
Wat Teng Samnakวัดเต็งสำนักMoo7
Wat Nong Kwang Leeวัดหนองกวางลี้Moo8
Wat Ban Rong Yung Khao วัดบ้านร้องยุ้งข้าวMoo9
Wat Wat Nam Damวัดน้ำดำMoo10
Wat Bueng Ban Kaoวัดบึงบ้านข้าวMoo12
Wat Khao Fa Pa Himaphanวัดเขาฟ้าป่าหิมพานต์Moo13
Wat Hin LatวัดหินลาดMoo14

Infrastructure

Education

The following elementary/secondary schools are located in Don Thong:[7]

Healthcare

There are Don Thong and Ban Rong Yung Khao health-promoting hospitals in Moo2 and Moo9.[8]

Transportation

Major road is:

Electricity

All households in Don Thong subdistrict have access to the electricity grid of Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA).[9]

Communications

There are twenty public phone booths. All households have access to the fixed and mobile telephone networks.[10]

Waterworks

All households in Don Thong subdistrict have access to the water network of Provincial Waterworks Authority (PWA).[11]

Economy

Most of the population worked in crop (rice and corn) and livestock (chickens, cattle and pigs) production.[12]

The following companies play a role in the employment service:

References

16.904°N 100.3563°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: official statistics registration system . 20 March 2023 . Department of Provincial Administration ., >year 2022 >village level >Excel File > no.65010801 - 65010814 >Excel line 70359-70373.
  2. Web site: สภาพทั่วไป . thai . general condition . 20 March 2023 ., > ภูมิประเทศ (terrain).
  3. Web site: บริการขั้นพื้นฐาน . thai . basic service . 20 March 2023 ., > ทรัพขากรธรรมชาติในพื้นที่ (natural resources in the area).
  4. Web site: สภาพทั่วไป . thai . general condition . 14 March 2023 ., > อาณาเขตติดต่อ (contact territory).
  5. Web site: ประวัติหน่วยงาน . thai . agency history . 20 March 2023.
  6. Web site: list of temples . 3 March 2023 ., > no.28664 - 28676.
  7. Web site: สภาพสังคม . thai . social conditions . 16 March 2023 ., > การศึกษาในตำบล (subdistrict education).
  8. Web site: สถานที่สำคัญ . thai . landmark . 12 March 2023 ., > 5.
  9. Web site: สาธารณปโภค . thai . utilities . 12 March 2023 ., > ไฟฟ้าในตำบล (subdistrict electricity).
  10. Web site: สาธารณปโภค . thai . utilities . 12 March 2023 ., > การสื่อสารในตำบล (communication subdistrict).
  11. Web site: สาธารณปโภค . thai . utilities . 12 March 2023 ., > ประปาในตำบล (subdistrict watersupply).
  12. Web site: สภาพทั่วไป . thai . general condition . 14 March 2023 ., > อาชีพประชากร (occupation population).

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