Ban Klang () is a subdistrict in Wang Thong district, Phitsanulok province. The subdistrict has a wide forest, mountainous with a flat area interspersed with hills. In 2025 it had a population of 20,074. The economy is mainly based on agriculture.
Geography The topography of Ban Klang subdistrict is a wide forest, Khao Krayang Forest and Wang Thong River Basin (forest right), mountainous with a flat area interspersed with hills and is located in the lower northern part of Thailand. From the subdistrict is northern part of Khwae Noi National Park and western part of Khao Noi–Khao Pradu Non-hunting Area. The subdistrict is bordered to the north by Khan Chong subdistrict, Wat Bot district and Suan Miang subdistrict, Chat Trakan district, to the east by Nong Kathao subdistrict, Nakhon Thai district, to the south by Kaeng Sopha and Wang Nok Aen subdistricts, Mueang Phitsanulok district, to the west by Don Thong subdistrict, Mueang Phitsanulok district and Ban Yang subdistrict, Wat Bot district. North of the subdistrict, the Khwae Noi River flows into the reservoir of the Khwae Noi Bamrung Daen Dam and lies in the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed.
Economy The economy of Ban Klang subdistrict depends on rice farming, mixed farming (cassave, sugar cane, corn), fruit plantations (mango, custard apple, guave, longan, maprang), rubber plantations and fast-growing trees such as eucalyptus and teak.
Administration Provincial government The administration of Ban Klang subdistrict is responsible for an area that covers 204,080 rai ~ and consists of twenty-seven administrative villages, as of 2025: 20,074 people and 7,209 families.
Village English Thai People Moo1 Ban Nong Prue บ้านหนองปรือ 1,074 Moo2 Ban Klang บ้านกลาง 454 Moo3 Ban Namrin บ้านน้ำริน 1,103 Moo4 Ban Noen Sawang บ้านเนินสว่ง 1,385 Moo5 Ban Na Phran บ้านนาพราน 495 Moo6 Ban Mai Chai Charoen น้ำนใหม่ชัยเจริญ 916 Moo7 Ban Nam Yang บ้านน้ำยาง 1,095 Moo8 Ban Hin Prakai บ้านหินประกาย 1,123 Moo9 Ban Chum Saeng บ้านชุมแสง 703 Moo10 Ban Sam Wai น้ำนซำหวาย 708 Moo11 Ban Mai Phanom Thong บ้านใหม่พนมทอง 689 Moo12 Ban Thung Eyang บ้านทุ่งเอี้ยง 541 Moo13 Ban Sam Thong Phatthana บ้านซำทองพัฒนา 520 Moo14 Ban Pa Khanun บ้านป่าขนุน 850 Moo15 Ban Khao Chee บ้านเขาชี 419 Moo16 Ban Sam Tong บ้านซำต้อง 721 Moo17 Ban Tanom บ้านตานม 682 Moo18 Ban Sap Khlong Klang บ้านทรัพย์คลองกลาง 523 Moo19 Ban Na Nuea บ้านนาเหนือ 814 Moo20 Ban Sap Sombun ทรัพย์สมบูรณ์ 939 Moo21 Ban Saphan Sam บ้านสะพานสาม 364 Moo22 Ban Noen Phatthana เนินพัฒนา 637 Moo23 Ban Phrai Ngam บ้านไพรงาม 665 Moo24 Ban Mai Chai Mongkhon บ้านใหม่ชัยมงคล 835 Moo25 Ban Namrin Song บ้านน้ำรินสอง 611 Moo26 Ban Mai Samtoey บ้านใหม่ซำเตย 661 Moo27 Ban Plai Na บ้านปลายนา 547
Local government Ban Klang is a subdistrict administrative organization - SAO (, abbreviated: อบต.บ้านกลาง, o bo toh Ban Klang), which covers the whole tambon Ban Klang.
For FY2022, the revenues and expenditures of Ban Klang SAO were as follows: + Total Taxes, duties Fees, fines Property Commerce Varied Subsidies Others129.8 48.7 0.1 1.0 0.1 0.1 79.8 0.0 + Total Central fund Personnel Operations Investments Subsidies Others102.0 32.3 17.8 14.3 29.9 7.7 0.0 The profit corresponds to 27.8 million baht (US$ 0.8 million).
Temples Ban Klang subdistrict is home to the following active temples, where Theravada Buddhism is practiced by local residents.
Temple name Thai Location Wat Nong Prue วัดหนองปรือ Moo1 Wat Ban Klang วัดบ้านกลาง Moo2 Wat Namrin Charoentham วัดน้ำรินเจิญธรรม Moo3 Wat Noen Sawang Wararam วัดเนินสว่งวาราม Moo4 Wat Na Phran Samakkheetham วัดนาพรานสามัคคีธรรม Moo5 Wat Chai Charoen Bamrungtham วัดชัยเจริญบำรุงธรรม Moo6 Wat Ratcha Charoen Chai วัดราชเจริญชัย Moo7 Wat Hin Prakai วัดหินประกาย Moo8 Wat Sam Wai วัดซำหวาย Moo10 Wat Huai Hin Fon Charoen Tham วัดห้วยหินฝนเจริญธรรม Moo14 Wat Khao Phanom Rangsi วัดเขาพนมรังสี Moo15 Wat Khlong Tanom Sattharam วัดคลองตานมศรัทธาราม Moo17 Wat Chai Mongkon วัดชัยมงคล Moo24
Education The following elementary/secondary schools are located in Ban Klang subdistrict. Ban Nong Prue school - Moo1 Ban Klang school - Moo2 Ban Namrin school - Moo3 Ban Noen Sawang school - Moo4 Ban Mai Chai Charoen school - Moo6 Ban Nam Yang school - Moo7 Ban Sam Wai school - Moo10 Ban Mai Phanom Thong school - Moo11 Ban Pa Kanun school - Moo14
Healthcare There are three health-promoting hospitals in Ban Klang subdistrict. Ban Nong Prue h.p.h. - Moo1 Chalerm Phrakiat h.p.h. - Moo4 Ban Mai Chai Charoen h.p.h. - Moo6
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