Tha Thong

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Tha Thong
ท่าทอง
Amphoe Mueang Phitsanulok
Province Phitsanulok
Country Thailand
Population (2005)
 - Total 11,811
Time zone Thailand (UTC+7)
Postal code 65000
Geocode 650105
Chief watercourse Nan River
Website: ThaiTambon.com

Tha Thong (Thai: ท่าทอง) is a subdistrict in the Mueang Phitsanulok District of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand.

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[edit] Geography

Tha Thong is bordered to the northeast by Wat Chan, to the east by Bueng Phra, to the south by Tha Pho and to the west by Bang Rakam of Amphoe Bang Rakam.[1] Tha Thong lies within the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed.

[edit] Administration

The following is a list of the subdistrict's muban, which roughly correspond to the villages:[2]

No. English Thai
1 Ban Krok บ้านกรอก
2 Ban Wat Chula Manee บ้านวัดจุฬามณี
3 & 5 Ban Tha Thong บ้านท่าทอง
4 Ban Jung Nang (part) บ้านจูงนาง
6 Ban Rai บ้านไร่
7 Ban Nong Hua Yang บ้านหนองหัวยาง
8 Ban Wang Grabak บ้านวังกระบาก
9 Ban Phaiwong บ้านไผ่วง
10 Ban Don Wa บ้านต้นหว้า
11 Ban Jung Nang Nok บ้านจูงนางนอก

[edit] History

  • Ban Wat Chula Manee was historically a thriving commercial Nan River port used to transport crops to Bangkok in exchange for currency and gold.[1]
  • King Boromma Trailokanat (1448-1488), accompanied by more than 2,000 followers, was ordained as a monk at Wat Chula Manee in 1461.

[edit] Economy

The present economy of Tha Thong is based on rice and vegetable farming.[1]

[edit] Temples

  • Wat Chula Manee (Thai: วัดจุฬามณี) in Ban Wat Chula Manee
  • Wat Sri Rat Naram (Thai: วัดศรีรัตนาราม) in Ban Jung Nang
  • Wat Suang Aram (Thai: วัดสว่างอารมณ์) in Ban Rai
  • Wat Nong Hua Yang (Thai: วัดหนองหัวยาง) in Ban Nong Hua Yang

[edit] Government Institutions

  • Bureau of Irrigation in Ban Tha Thong[1]
  • Phitsanulok Province Co-operative[1]

[edit] Education

  • Phitsanulok Pityakhom School (Thai: โรงเรียนพิษณุโลกพิทยาคม)[1]

[edit] Attractions

  • Wat Chula Manee is famous for its corncob-shaped tower or prang and its unique, ornate and elaborate plaster designs. It is also the oldest standing temple in Phitsanulok Province.
  • Wat Jung Nang fish raft[1]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g ThaiTambon.com
  2. ^ Pitlocal.org (in Thai)
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