Wang Nam Khu

Wang Nam Khu
วังน้ำคู
Tambon
Official seal of Wang Nam Khu
Seal
Map
CountryThailand
ProvincePhitsanulok
DistrictMueang Phitsanulok
Government
 • TypeSubdistrict Administrative Organization (SAO)
Area
 • Total
24.0 km2 (9.3 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)[1]
 • Total
4,052
 • Density168/km2 (440/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code
65000
Calling code055
Geocode65010200
Websitewww.wangnumku.go.th

Wang Nam Khu (Thai: วังน้ำคู้) is a subdistrict in the Mueang Phitsanulok District of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand. In 2022 it had a population of 4,052 and 1,679 households. The economy of this subdistrict is mainly based on agriculture.

Geography

The topography of Wang Nam Khu subdistrict is flat plains and is located in the lower northern part of Thailand.[2] The subdistrict is bordered to the north by Wat Phrik subdistrict, to the east by Bang Krathum district, to the south by Bang Krathum district and to the west by Ngio Ngam subdistrict.[3] Wang Nam Khu subdistrict lies in the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed. The Nan River flows on the boundary of Wang Nam Khu and Ngio Ngam subdistricts.

Administration

Central government

The administration of ฺWang Nam Khu subdistrict (tambon) is responsible for an area that covers 15,002 rai ~ 24.0 square kilometres (9.3 sq mi) and consists of eight administrative villages (muban). As of 2022: 4,052 people and 1,679 households.[1][4]

Wang Nam Khu with villages
Village English Thai People Households
Moo1 Ban Wang Yang บ้านวังยาง 623 219
Moo2 Ban Pak Phing Tawan Ook บ้านปากพิงตะวันออก 536 194
Moo3 Ban Pak Don บ้านปากดอน 483 207
Moo4 Ban Bang Kwan Ma บ้านบางขวัญม้า 484 205
Moo5 Ban Khung Wang บ้านคุ้งวัง 846 391
Moo6 Ban Bang Sai บ้านบางทราย 38 20
Moo7 Ban Phai Long Rat Charoen บ้านไผ่หลงราษฎร์เจริญ 631 279
Moo8 Ban Nong Ya บ้านหนองหญ้า 411 164

Local government

Wang Nam Khu Subdistrict Administrative Organization - Wang Nam Khu SAO (Thai: องค์การบริหารตำบลวังน้ำคู, romanized: ongkan borihan suan tambon Wang Nam Khu) covers the whole Wang Nam Khu subdistrict.

Temples

Wang Nam Khu subdistrict is home to the following active temples, where Theravada Buddhism is practised by local residents:[5]

Ubosot of Wat Bang Sai
Temple name Thai Location
Wat Pak Phing Tawan Ook วัดปากพิงตะวันออก Moo2
Wat Pak Don วัดปากดอน Moo3
Wat Bang Sai วัดบางทราย Moo6
Wat Phai Long Rat Charoen วัดไผ่หลงราษฎร์เจริญ Moo7

Economy

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

Education

The following schools are located in Wang Nam Khu subdistrict.[7]

  • Ban Wang Yang school - Moo1
  • Wang Nam Khu Sueksa school - Moo4
  • Ban Nong Ya school - Moo8

Healthcare

Transport

  • National road 1063, Phitsanulok-Bang Krathum

Electricity

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

Waterworks

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

References

  1. ^ a b "Official statistics registration systems". Department of Provincial Administration. Retrieved 6 June 2023, year 2022 >village level >ExcelFile >no.65010201-65010208 >Excel line 70297-70305{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  2. ^ "สภาพภูมิประเทศ" [terrain] (in Thai). Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  3. ^ "อาณาเบตติดต่อ" [contact territory] (in Thai). Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  4. ^ "เขตการปกครอง" [subdivision] (in Thai). Retrieved 6 June 2023, these village names are from 2015, out of date today!{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  5. ^ "list of temples". Retrieved 6 June 2023, > no.28700 - 28704{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  6. ^ "อาชีพในตำบล" [occupation in subdistrict] (in Thai). Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  7. ^ "การศึกษาในตำบล" [subdistrict education] (in Thai). Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  8. ^ "การสาธารณสุข" [public health] (in Thai). Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  9. ^ "ไฟฟ้าในตำบล" [electricity in subdistrict] (in Thai). Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  10. ^ "ประปาในตำบล" [water supply subdistrict] (in Thai). Retrieved 6 June 2023.

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