Chai Nam

Chai Nam ชัยนาม
Subdistrict
Seal
Country	Thailand
Province	Phitsanulok
District	Wang Thong
Government
• Type	Subdistrict administrative organization (SAO)
Area
• Total	45.6 km^2 (17.6 sq mi)
Population  (2022)
• Total	6,205
• Density	136/km^2 (350/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code	65130
Calling code	055
Geocode	650810
Website	www.chainam.go.th

Chai Nam (Thai: ชัยนาม) is a subdistrict in Wang Thong district, Phitsanulok province. It is connected to Highways 11 and 12. In 2022 it had a population of 6,205. The economy is mainly based on agriculture.

Geography

The topography of Chai Nam subdistrict is lowland with mountainous areas in the northern parts of Moo1, Moo7 and Moo8 and part of Moo6. The southernmost part of Khao Noi–Khao Pradu Non-hunting Area is located in Moo1. In the national reserved forest are: north of highway 12 Wang Thong River Basin (forest right) and south of highway 12 Wang Thong River Basin (forest left).[1] The subdistrict is located in the lower northern part of Thailand. The subdistrict is bordered to the north by Don Thong subdistrict, Mueang Phitsanulok district, to the east by Wang Nok Aen subdistrict, Wang Thong district, to the south by Din Thong subdistrict, Wang Thong district, to the west by Din Thong and Wang Thong subdistricts, Mueang Phitsanulok district.[2] The Wang Thong River flows through the subdistrict and lies in the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed. The subdistrict has connections with highway 12 and to the nearby highway 11.[3]

Administration

Central government

The administration of Chai Nam subdistrict is responsible for an area that covers 28,500 rai ~ 45.6 square kilometres (17.6 sq mi) and consists of nine administrative villages, as of 2022: 6,205 people.[4]

Chai Nam subdistrict with villages

Village	English	Thai	People
Moo1	Ban Chai Nam	บ้านไชยนาม	791
Moo2	Ban Wang Bon	บ้านวังบอน	923
Moo3	Ban Bueng Phrao	บ้านบึงพรัาว	917
Moo4	Ban Tha Prong	บ้านท่าโปร่ง	905
Moo5	Ban Tao It	บ้านเตาอิฐ	498
Moo6	Ban Sam Bon	น้ำนซำบอน	165
Moo7	Ban Noen Khli	บ้านเนินคลี	609
Moo8	Ban Rong Som Muang	บ้านรัองสัมมวง	776
Moo9	Ban Khlong Na Mueang	บ้านคลองนาเมื่ยง	621

Local government

Chai Nam is a subdistrict administrative organization - SAO (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลชัยนาม, romanized: ongkan borihan suan tambon Chai Nam, abbreviated: อบต.ชัยนาม, o bo toh Chai Nam), which covers the whole tambon Chai Nam.

Temples

Chai Nam subdistrict is home to the following active temples, where Theravada Buddhism is practiced by local residents.[5]

Ubosot of Wat Bueng Phrao

Temple name	Thai	Location
Wat Chaiyanam	วัดไชยนาม	Moo1
Wat Koh Kaew Prachanurak	วัดเกาะแก้วประชานุรักษ์	Moo2
Wat Bueng Phrao	วัดบึงพร้าว	Moo3

Economy

The majority of people, about 80 percent, work in agriculture: growing rice, fruit orchards and vegetable crops.[6]

Education

The following elementary/secondary schools are located in Chai Nam.[7]

• Rat Upatham school - Moo2
• Ban Bueng Phrao school - Moo7
• Wang Thong Phithayakhom school - Moo7

Healthcare

There is Chai Nam health-promoting hospital in Moo3.[8]

Transportation

The subdistrict is connected to highways 11 southbound (Nakhon Sawan route), 12 westbound (Tak route) and 12 eastbound (Khon Kaen route).

References

1. "Forestry Information". Retrieved 25 November 2023, >Province Phitsanulok >No.10 Wang Thong River Basin Forest Right >No.11 Wang Thong River Basin Forest Left
2. "contact territory". Retrieved 21 November 2023.
3. "terrain". Retrieved 21 November 2023.
4. "official statistics registration system". Department of Provincial Administration. Retrieved 21 November 2023, >year 2022 >village level >Excel file >no.65081001-65081009 >Excel line 71250-71258
5. "list of temples". Retrieved 21 November 2023, >no.365081001 - 365081004
6. "population occupation". Retrieved 21 November 2023.
7. "education in the subdistrict". Retrieved 21 November 2023.
8. "public health". Retrieved 21 November 2023.

16.85°N 100.47°E / 16.85; 100.47