Ngio Ngam, Phitsanulok

Ngio Ngam งิ้วงาม
Tambon
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Country	Thailand
Province	Phitsanulok
District	Mueang Phitsanulok
Government
• Type	Subdistrict Administrative Organization (SAO)
Area
• Total	23.7 km^2 (9.2 sq mi)
Population  (2022)[1]
• Total	3,549
• Density	150/km^2 (400/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code	65000
Calling code	055
Geocode	65012000
Website	www.ngiwngam.go.th

Ngio Ngam (Thai: งิ้วงาม) is a subdistrict in the Mueang Phitsanulok District of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand. In 2022 it had a population of 3,549 and 1,236 households. The economy of this subdistrict is mainly based on agriculture.

Geography

The topography of Ngio Ngam subdistrict is flat plains and is located in the lower northern part of Thailand. The subdistrict is bordered to the north by Wat Phrik subdistrict, to the east by Wang Nam Khu subdistrict, to the south by Phichit province and to the west by Bang Rakam district.[2] Ngio Ngam subdistrict lies in the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed. The Nan River flows on the boundary of Ngio Ngam and Wang Nam Khu subdistricts. An irrigation canal (Huai Nong Khlong Bueng) flows from Wat Phrik subdistrict to Ngio Ngam subdistrict and is an important water source for agricultural consumption and also a raw water source to produce village water supply.[3]

Administration

Central government

The administration of ฺNgio Ngam subdistrict (tambon) is responsible for an area that covers 14,860 rai ~ 23.7 square kilometres (9.2 sq mi) and consists of seven administrative villages (muban). As of 2022: 3,549 people and 1,236 households.[1][4]

Ngio Ngam subdistrict with villages

Village	English	Thai	People	Households
Moo1	Ban Pak Phing	บ้านปากพิง	374	111
Moo2	Ban Pak Phing Tawan Tok	บ้านปากพิงตะวันตก	491	201
Moo3	Ban Pak Phing Tawan Tok	บ้านปากพิงตะวันตก	528	170
Moo4	Ban Ngio Ngam	บ้านงิ้วงาม	973	322
Moo5	Ban Bang Sai	บ้านบางทราย	384	168
Moo6	Ban Pak Phing Tawan Tok	บ้านปากพิงตะวันตก	514	165
Moo7	Ban Bueng Khun Non	บ้านบึงขุนนนท์	285	99

Local government

Ngio Ngam Subdistrict Administrative Organization - Ngio Ngam SAO (Thai: องค์การบริหารตำบลงิ้วงาม, romanized: ongkan borihan suan tambon Ngio Ngam) covers the whole Ngio Ngam subdistrict.

Temples

Ubosot of Wat Ngio Ngam

Ngio Ngam 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 Tok	วัดปากพิงตะวันตก	Moo2
Wat Ngio Ngam	วัดงิ้วงาม	Moo4
Wat Bueng Khun Non	วัดบึงขุนนนท์	Moo7

Economy

Most of the people are engaged in agriculture of which rice is the main crop.[6]

Education

The following school is located in Ngio Ngam subdistrict.[7]

• Wat Pak Phing Tawan Tok school in Moo6

Healthcare

• Ngio Ngam health-promoting hospital in Moo3.[8]

Transport

• National road 1063, Phitsanulok-Bang Krathum

Electricity

All households in Ngio Ngam subdistrict have access to the electricity grid of Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA).[9]

Waterworks

All households in Ngio Ngam subdistrict have access to the water network of Provincial Waterworks Authority (PWA).[10]

Communications

All households in Ngio Ngam subdistrict have access to the mobile telephone network.[11]

References

1. "Official statistics registration systems". Department of Provincial Administration. Retrieved 12 June 2023, year 2022 >village level >ExcelFile >no.65012001-65012007 >Excel line 70465-70472
2. "อาณาเบตติดต่อ" [contact territory] (in Thai). Retrieved 12 June 2023.
3. "ภูมิประเทศ" [terrain] (in Thai). Retrieved 12 June 2023.
4. "เขตการปกครอง" [subdivision] (in Thai). Retrieved 12 June 2023.
5. "สถาบัและองค์การทางศาสนา" [religious institutions and organizations] (in Thai). Retrieved 12 June 2023.
6. "อาชีพประชากร" [population occupation] (in Thai). Retrieved 12 June 2023.
7. "การศึกษาในตำบล" [subdistrict education] (in Thai). Retrieved 12 June 2023.
8. "การสาธารณสุขในตำบล" [public health in the subdistrict] (in Thai). Retrieved 12 June 2023.
9. "ไฟฟ้าในตำบล" [electricity in subdistrict] (in Thai). Retrieved 12 June 2023.
10. "ประปาในตำบล" [water supply subdistrict] (in Thai). Retrieved 12 June 2023.
11. "การสื่อสารในตำบล" [communication in subdistrict] (in Thai). Retrieved 12 June 2023.

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