Wang Thong municipality explained

Official Name:Wang Thong
Native Name:วังทอง
Settlement Type:Subdistrict municipality
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Thailand
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:Phitsanulok
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Wang Thong
Government Type:Subdistrict municipality
Area Total Km2:1.8
Population As Of:2022
Population Total:4,119
Population Density Km2:2,290
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 Sec1:650801

Wang Thong municipality (Thai: เทศบาลวังทอง) is a subdistrict municipality (thesaban tambon) in Wang Thong district, in Phitsanulok province. It lies at the intersection of Highways 11 and 12, east of Phitsanulok city and north of Bangkok. The economy is based on trading.

History

Originally named Talat Chum, on 17 April 1939 it was renamed Wang Thong.[1] On 24 February 1999 the status of Wang Thong sanitary was upgraded to Wang Thong subdistrict municipality.[2]

Geography

The topography of Wang Thong municipality is flat plains and is located in the lower northern part of Thailand. The municipality is bordered to the north by villages Moo13 Ban Nam Yen and Moo5 Ban Nong Suea, Wang Thong subdistrict administrative organization - SAO, to the east by Wang Thong River, to the south by villages Moo4 Ban Bang Saphan and Moo14 Ban Nong Bon, Wang Thong SAO and to the west by villages Moo14 Ban Nong Bon and Moo1 Ban Wang Thong, Wang Thong SAO.[3] The Wang Thong River flows east of the municipality and lies in the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed.

Administration

Central government

See main article: Wang Thong subdistrict.

Local government

Wang Thong municipality is a subdistrict municipality (thesaban tambon), which covers three administrative villages, Moo1 (part east), Moo2 (Than Prong) and Moo3 (Nam Duan), with an area of with a population of 4,119.[4]

Village English Thai People
Moo1 Ban Wang Thong (part east) บ้านวังทอง 1,784
Moo2 Ban Than Prong บ้านตาลโปร่ง 916
Moo3 Ban Nam Duan บ้านน้ำด้วน 1,419

Communities

There are a total of six communities (chumchon). Although not directly chosen by the local citizens, they provides advice and recommendations to the local administrative organization.

    Community name Village
No.1 Wang Thong Thani Moo3
No.2 Mitraphap Moo1
No.3 Than Prong Moo2
No.4 Kok Makham Jay Moo1
No.5 Talat Wang Thong Moo1
No.6 Ban Nam Duan Moo3

Transportation

The subdistrict is the intersection of highway 11 southbound (Nakhon Sawan route), highway 12 westbound (Tak route), highway 12 eastbound (Khon Kaen route).

References

16.81°N 100.43°W

Notes and References

  1. Royal Gazette. 56. ก. 354–364. th:พระราชกฤษฎีกาเปลี่ยนนามอำเภอ กิ่งอำเภอ และตำบลบางแห่ง พุทธศักราช ๒๔๘๒. http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2482/A/354.PDF. https://web.archive.org/web/20090219071714/http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2482/A/354.PDF. dead. February 19, 2009. April 17, 1939. Thai.
  2. Web site: general information . 26 October 2023.
  3. Web site: location . 26 October 2023.
  4. Web site: official statistics registration system . 26 October 2023 . Department of Provincial Administration ., >year 2022 >village level >Excel file >no.65080101-65080103 >Excel line 71434-71436.