Nakhon Thai Subdistrict
| Nakhon Thai นครไทย (English: Thai City) | |
|---|---|
| Tambon | |
| Coordinates: 17°07′00″N 100°50′00″E / 17.11667°N 100.83333°ECoordinates: 17°07′00″N 100°50′00″E / 17.11667°N 100.83333°E | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Phitsanulok |
| Amphoe | Nakhon Thai |
| Elevation | 209 m (686 ft) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 10,236 |
| Time zone | Thailand (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 65120 |
| Geocode | 650201 |
Nakhon Thai (Thai: นครไทย) is a subdistrict in the Nakhon Thai District of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand.
Geography
Nakhon Thai lies within the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed.
History
| Phitsanulok History This box contains links to selected |
| Prehistoric Era |
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| Khmer Empire |
| Singhanavati City-State |
| Sukhothai Period |
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Wat Chula Manee · Wat Aranyik |
| Ayutthaya Period |
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Boromma Trailokanat |
| Modern Siam / Thailand |
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In 1188, King Boromma Chayasiri of Singhanavati (a city-state kingdom originally centered around modern day Chiang Rai) is said to have expanded the city-state to include much of what is now Phitsanulok Province, and relocated the capital of his kingdom to Nakhon Thai, from where he ruled for a period of time.
Administration
The following is a list of the subdistrict's muban, which roughly correspond to the villages:[1]
| No. | English | Thai |
| 1 | Ban Nuea | บ้านเหนือ |
| 2 | Ban Noen Sawang | บ้านเนินสว่าง |
| 3 | Ban Nakhon Thai | บ้านนครไทย |
| 4 | Ban Nong Nam Sarang | บ้านหนองน้ำสร้าง |
| 5 | Ban Nong Lan | บ้านหนองลาน |
| 6 | Ban Hua Rong | บ้านหัวร้อง |
| 7 | Ban Khlong Chik | บ้านคลองจิก |
| 8 | Ban Nam Phai | บ้านน้ำพาย |
| 9 | Ban Hua Che | บ้านหัวเซ |
| 10 | Ban Dan | บ้านด่าน |
| 11 | Ban Non Chan | บ้านโนนจันทร์ |
| 12 | Ban Sai Thong | บ้านสายทอง |
| 13 | Ban Mai Saen Suk | บ้านใหม่แสนสุข |
Temples
The following is a list of temples in the Nakhon Thai subdisrict:
- Wat Na Phra That (Thai: วัดหน้าพระธาตุ) in Ban Nuea is a wooden building built on top of old ruins of a former temple building. It has a historic statue of a Luang Phor Phet inside an iron cage.[2]
- Wat Nakhon Thai Wanaram (Thai: วัดนครไทยวราราม), colloquially Wat Hua Rong[3]
- Wat Klang Sri Phutararam is a temple with ornate murals and a statue of Phokunbangklangtao.[4]
- Wat Pawee Mok (Thai: วัดป่าวิโมกข์)
- Wat Nong Lan (Thai: วัดหนองลาน)