Phanom Set

Phanom Set พนมเศษ
Subdistrict Administrative Organization
Coordinates: 15°42′46.1″N 100°20′39.9″E
Country	Thailand
Province	Nakhon Sawan
District	Tha Tako
Named for	Khao Phanom Set
Government
• Mayor	Nisa Jaiuea
Area
• Total	69.68 km^2 (26.90 sq mi)
Population
• Total	5,036
• Density	27.90/km^2 (72.27/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+7 (ICT)
Postcode	60160[1]
Area code	(+66) 02
Website	http://www.phanomset.go.th/home

Phanom Set (Thai: พนมเศษ, pronounced [pʰā.nōm sèːt]) is a tambon (subdistrict) of Tha Tako District, Nakhon Sawan Province.

History

Phanom Set separated from Phanom Rok in 1933. Its named "Phanom Set" after a mountain named "Khao Phanom Set" that stands prominently in the middle of the area.[2]

Geography

Phanom Set has a mostly flat terrain with Khao Phanom Set located in the middle of the area. In the rainy season, agricultural areas will be flooded and some villages in the dry season will lack water for farming.

Adjacent subdistricts are (from the north clockwise): Wang Yai in its district and Phai Sing in Chum Saeng District, Phanom Rok in its district, Wang Mahakon in its district, Thap Krit in Chum Saeng District.

It is about 25 km (15.5 mi) from downtown Tha Tako, with a total area of approximately 43,547 rai or approximately 69.68 square kilometers.[3]

Administration

Phanom Set is governed by the Subdistrict Administrative Organization (SAO) Phanom Set (อบต.พนมเศษ).

The area also consists of 11 administrative villages (muban).

No.	Name	Thai
01.	Ban Phanom Set Tai	บ้านพนมเศษใต้
02.	Ban Nong Chik Khong	บ้านหนองจิกโค้ง
03.	Ban Krathum Chao	บ้านกระทุ่มเจ้า
04.	Ban Khro Riangrai	บ้านคร่อเรียงราย
05.	Ban Nong Khrok	บ้านหนองครก
06.	Ban Phanom Set Nuea	บ้านพนมเศษเหนือ
07.	Ban Hua Prik	บ้านหัวปริก
08.	Ban Laem Krathum	บ้านแหลมกระทุ่ม
09.	Ban Khlong Khut	บ้านคลองขุด
010.	Ban Laem Prada	บ้านแหลมประดา
011.	Ban Rang Bua Phatthana	บ้านรางบัวพัฒนา

The emblem of SAO Phanom Set shows a Khao Phanom Set along with the ears of rice adorned as a frame.

Demography

It has a total population of 5,036 people (2,432 men, 2,604 women) in 1,793 households.[3]

Economy

Most of the people in Phanom Set are engaged in agriculture, followed by employed.

Watermelon is an important local product.

Utilities

Phanom Set has electricity for all 11 villages (except for some areas outside the electric service area using solar power). While tap water is only available in some villages (Ban Phanom Set Tai, Ban Khro Riangrai, Ban Hua Prik, Ban Khlong Khut).

There are four gas stations in total.

Places

• Wat Phanom Set Tai
• Wat Phanom Set Nuea
• Khao Phanom Set Scenic Viewpoint
• Guanyin Shrine[3]

References

1. "รหัสไปรษณีย์ จังหวัดนครสวรรค์" [Nakhon Sawan Province Postcode]. NOPLINK (in Thai).
2. "ประกาศกระทรวงธรรมการ เรื่อง การใช้พระราชบัญญัติประถมศึกษา พ.ศง ๒๔๖๔ สำหรับตำบลวังมหากรซึ่งแยกมาจากตำบลท่าตะโกและตำบลสายลำโพงกับตำบลเขาพนมเศษซึ่งแยกออกมาจากตำบลเขาพนมรอก อำเภอท่าตะโก จังหวัดนครสวรรค์" (PDF). Government Gazette (in Thai). Archived from the original (PDF) on September 21, 2020.
3. "องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลพนมเศษ" [Subdistrict Administrative Organization Phanom Set]. Phanomset.go.th (in Thai).