| Official Name: | Wang Nam Khu |
| Native Name: | วังน้ำคู |
| 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: | 24.0 |
| Population As Of: | 2022 |
| Population Footnotes: | [1] |
| Population Total: | 4,052 |
| Population Density Km2: | 168 |
| 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: | 65010200 |
Wang Nam Khu (Thai: วังน้ำคู้) is a subdistrict in the Mueang Phitsanulok District of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand. In 2022 it had a population of 4,052 and 1,679 households. The economy of this subdistrict is mainly based on agriculture.
The topography of Wang Nam Khu subdistrict is flat plains and is located in the lower northern part of Thailand.[2] The subdistrict is bordered to the north by Wat Phrik subdistrict, to the east by Bang Krathum district, to the south by Bang Krathum district and to the west by Ngio Ngam subdistrict.[3] Wang Nam Khu subdistrict lies in the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed. The Nan River flows on the boundary of Wang Nam Khu and Ngio Ngam subdistricts.
The administration of ฺWang Nam Khu subdistrict (tambon) is responsible for an area that covers 15,002 rai ~ and consists of eight administrative villages (muban). As of 2022: 4,052 people and 1,679 households.[1] [4]
| Village | English | Thai | People | Households | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moo1 | Ban Wang Yang | บ้านวังยาง | 623 | 219 | |
| Moo2 | Ban Pak Phing Tawan Ook | บ้านปากพิงตะวันออก | 536 | 194 | |
| Moo3 | Ban Pak Don | บ้านปากดอน | 483 | 207 | |
| Moo4 | Ban Bang Kwan Ma | บ้านบางขวัญม้า | 484 | 205 | |
| Moo5 | Ban Khung Wang | บ้านคุ้งวัง | 846 | 391 | |
| Moo6 | Ban Bang Sai | บ้านบางทราย | 38 | 20 | |
| Moo7 | Ban Phai Long Rat Charoen | บ้านไผ่หลงราษฎร์เจริญ | 631 | 279 | |
| Moo8 | Ban Nong Ya | บ้านหนองหญ้า | 411 | 164 |
Wang Nam Khu Subdistrict Administrative Organization - Wang Nam Khu SAO (Thai: องค์การบริหารตำบลวังน้ำคู|translit=ongkan borihan suan tambon Wang Nam Khu) covers the whole Wang Nam Khu subdistrict.
Wang Nam Khu subdistrict is home to the following active temples, where Theravada Buddhism is practised by local residents:[5]
| Temple name | Thai | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wat Pak Phing Tawan Ook | วัดปากพิงตะวันออก | Moo2 | |
| Wat Pak Don | วัดปากดอน | Moo3 | |
| Wat Bang Sai | วัดบางทราย | Moo6 | |
| Wat Phai Long Rat Charoen | วัดไผ่หลงราษฎร์เจริญ | Moo7 |
Most of the people are engaged in agriculture of which rice is the main crop.[6]
The following schools are located in Wang Nam Khu subdistrict.[7]
All households in Wang Nam Khu subdistrict have access to the electricity grid of Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA).[9]
All households in Wang Nam Ku subdistrict have access to the water network of Provincial Waterworks Authority (PWA).[10]