Wang Nok Aen

Wang Nok Aen วังนกแอ่น
Subdistrict
Seal
Country	Thailand
Province	Phitsanulok
District	Wang Thong
Government
• Type	Subdistrict administrative organization (SAO)
Area
• Total	533.7 km^2 (206.1 sq mi)
Population  (2022)
• Total	16,310
• Density	30/km^2 (80/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code	65130
Calling code	055
Geocode	650808
Website	www.wangnokan.go.th

Wang Nok Aen (Thai: วังนกแอ่น) is a sub-district in the Wang Thong District of Phitsanulok Province. It is connected to Highway 12. In 2022 it had a population of 16,310.

Geography

The subdistrict is located in the lower northern part of Thailand and is bordered to the north by Ban Klang, Kaeng Sopha subdistricts, Wang Thong district and Ban Yaeng subdistrict, Nakhon Thai district, to the east by Huai Hia subdistrict, Nakhon Thai district and Phetchabun province, to the south by Chomphu subdistrict, Noen Maprang district and Tha Muen Ram subdistrict, Wang Thong district, to the west by Din Thong, Chai Nam subdistricts, Wang Thong district and Don Thong subdistrict, Mueang Phitsanulok district.[1]
The eastern part of the subdistrict is located in Thung Salaeng Luang National Park. In the national reserved forest are: north of highway 12 Wang Thong River Basin (forest right) and southwest of highway 12 Wang Thong River Basin (forest left).[2] Wang Nok Aen lies in the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed. Highway 12 runs through the subdistrict.

Administration

Central government

The administration of Wang Nok Aen subdistrict is responsible for an area that covers 333,587 rai ~ 533.7 square kilometres (206.1 sq mi) and consists of 20 administrative villages, as of 2022: 16,310 people.[3]

Wang Nok Aen subdistrict with villages

Village	English	Thai	People
Moo1	Ban Wang Dinso	บ้านวังดินสอ	1,284
Moo2	Wang Nok Aen	บ้านวังนกแอ่น	1,319
Moo3	Ban Bo	บ้านบ่อ	1,039
Moo4	Ban Nam Phrom	บ้านน้ำพรม	798
Moo5	Ban Tha Kham	บ้านท่าข้าม	701
Moo6	Ban Wang Tat	บ้านวังตาด	1,355
Moo7	Ban Kaeng Chung Nang	บ้านแก่งจูงนาง	1,196
Moo8	Ban Huai Phai	บ้านห้วยไผ่	612
Moo9	Ban Cham Takhian	บ้านซำตะเคียน	888
Moo10	Ban Phai Yai	บ้านไผ่ใหญ่	920
Moo11	Ban Pa Makrut	บ้านป่ามะกรูด	645
Moo12	Ban Huai Duea	บ้านห้วยเดื่อ	170
Moo13	Ban To Ruea	บ้านตอเรือ	839
Moo14	Ban Cham Nok Lueang	บ้านซำนกเหลือง	531
Moo15	Ban Prongphun	บ้านโปร่งพลู	686
Moo16	Ban Paknam Poi	บ้านปากน้ำปอย	584
Moo17	Ban Mai Lam Kra Don	บ้านใหม่ลำกระโดน	989
Moo18	Ban Kaeng Charoen	บ้านแก่งเจริญ	454
Moo19	Ban Wang Krabak	บ้านวังกะบาก	559
Moo20	Ban Saen Suk Phatthana	บ้านแสนสุขพัฒนา	687

Local government

Wang Nok Aen is a subdistrict administrative organization - SAO (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลวังนกแอ่น, romanized: ongkan borihan suan tambon Wang Nok Aen, abbreviated: อบต.วังนกแอ่น, o bo toh Wang Nok Aen), which covers the whole tambon Wang Nok Aen.
For FY2021, the revenues and expenditures of Wang Nok Aen SAO were as follows:

Revenue of Wang Nok Aen SAO per million baht

Total	Taxes, duties	Fees, fines	Property	Commerce	Varied	Subsidies	Others
107.5	42.0	0.1	0.8	0.0	0.2	62.6	1.8

Expenditure of Wang Nok Aen SAO per million baht

Total	Central fund	Personnel	Operations	Investments	Subsidies	Others
88.3	27.1	16.0	11.1	28.1	6.0	0.0

The profit corresponds to 19.2 million baht (US$ 0.6 million).[4]

Temples

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

Temple name	Thai	Location
Wat Wang Dinso	วัดวังดินสอ	Moo1
Wat Wang Nok Aen	วัดวังนกแอ่น	Moo2
Wat Ban Bo Wararam	วัดบ้านบ่อวราราม	Moo3
Wat Nam Phrom	วัดน้ำพรม	Moo4
Wat Tha Kham Mettatham	วัดท่าข้ามเมตตาธรรม	Moo5
Wat Wang Tat Rattanaram	วัดวังตาดรัตนาราม	Moo7
Wat Pa Wang Saeng Tham	วัดป่าวังแสงธรรม	Moo18
Wat Si Phromchak	วัดศรีพรหมจักร	Moo19

Education

The following elementary/secondary schools are located in Wang Nok Aen subdistrict.

• Ban Wang Dinso school - Moo1
• Ban Wang Nok Aen school - Moo2
• Ban Nam Phrom school - Moo4
• Ban Tha Kham school - Moo5
• Ban Wang Tat school - Moo6
• Ban Kaeng Chung Nang school - Moo7
• Ban Cham Takhian school - Moo9
• Ban Phai Yai school - Moo10
• Ban Pa Makrut school - Moo11
• Ban To Ruea school - Moo13
• Sarit Sena school - Moo19

Healthcare

There are four health-promoting hospitals in Wang Nok Aen subdistrict.[6]

• Wang Nok Aen h.p.h. - Moo6
• Ban Phai Yai h.p.h. - Moo10
• Ban Nam Phrom h.p.h. - Moo16
• Ban Saen Suk Phatthana h.p.h. - Moo20

References

1. Phitsanulok Provincial Statistical Report 2023 (Report). National Statistical Office (NSO), Preface - Phitsanulok province map
2. "Forestry Information". Retrieved 25 November 2023, >Province Phitsanulok >No.10 Wang Thong River Basin Forest Right >No.11 Wang Thong River Basin Forest Left
3. "official statistics registration system". Department of Provincial Administration. Retrieved 4 November 2023, >year 2022 >village level >Excel file >no.65080801-65080820 >Excel line 71216-71235
4. Phitsanulok Provincial Statistical Report 2023 (Report). National Statistical Office (NSO),Tabel 19.3
5. "list of temples". Retrieved 1 December 2023, >no.365080801 - 365080809
6. "Name of the hospital". Retrieved 1 December 2023, >health zone 2 >no. 07591-07593 and 25022

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