Wang Thong () is a subdistrict (tambon) in Wang Thong district, in Phitsanulok province. It lies at the intersection of Highways 11 and 12, east of Phitsanulok city and north of Bangkok. The economy is based on farming and animal husbandry.
History Originally named Talat Chum, on 17 April 1939 it was renamed Wang Thong. On 30 March 1996 Wang Thong subdistrict administrative organization (SAO) was established.
Geography The topography of Wang Thong subdistrict is flat plains and is located in the lower northern part of Thailand. There are mountains in the northern part of the subdistrict, such as Khao Samo Khlaeng and Khao Fa. The subdistrict is bordered to the north by Samo Khae and Don Thong subdistricts, Mueang Phitsanulok district, to the east by Chaiyanam and Din Thong subdistricts, Wang Thong district, to the south by Wang Phikun subdistrict, Wang Thong district and to the west by Samo Khae subdistrict. The Wang Thong River (Khek River) is the main river flowing through the subdistrict. Bueng Rachanok is a popular tourist destination. The subdistrict lies in the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed.
Administration Provincial government The administration of Wang Thong subdistrict is responsible for an area that covers and consists of fifteen administrative villages, as of 2025: 17,974 people from 8,232 families.
Village English Thai People ----- Ban Wang Thong บ้านวังทอง 438 Moo1 Ban Wang Thong บ้านวังทอง 1,667 Moo2 Ban Than Prong บ้านตาลโปร่ง 861 Moo3 Ban Nam Duan บ้านน้ำด้วน 1,337 Moo4 Ban Bang Saphan บ้านบางสะพาน 1,083 Moo5 Ban Nong Suea หนองเสือ 1,324 Moo6 Ban Bueng Rachanok บ็งราชนก 1,253 M007 Ban Wang Phrom บ้านวังพรม 1,162 Moo8 Ban Khao Samo Khlaeng บ้านเขาสมอแคลง 2,782 Moo9 Ban Suea Lak Hang บ้านเสือลากหาง 651 Moo10 Ban Don Muang บ้านดอนม่วง 659 Moo11 Ban Rong Bom บ้านโรงบ่ม 1,788 Moo12 Ban Wang Khrut บ้านวังครุฑ 776 Noo13 Ban Nam Yen บ้านน้ำเย็น 796 Moo14 Ban Nong Bon บ้านหนองบอน 879 Moo15 Ban Si Thanoothit บ้านศรีธนูทิศ 410
Local government Wang Thong municipality is a subdistrict municipality (thesaban tambon), which covers tambon Moo1 (part east), Moo2 (Than Prong) and Moo3 (Nam Duan), with an area of with a population of 3,926 of 1,756 families. Wang Thong administrative organization ( - abbreviated ) is responsible for the remaining area of the subdistrict, village Moo1 (part west) and Moo4 to Moo15, with an area of with a population of 14,048 of 6,476 families.
For FY2022, the revenues and expenditures of Wang Thong SAO were as follows: + Total Taxes, duties Fees, fines Property Commerce Varied Subsidies Others68.6 32.7 0.7 0.4 0.0 0.1 34.7 0.0 + Total Central fund Personnel Operations Investments Subsidies Others50.7 19.4 16.4 8.9 1.4 4.6 0.0 The profit corresponds to 17.9 million baht (US$ 0.5 million).
Temples Wang Thong subdistrict is home to the following active temples, where Theravada Buddhism is practiced by local residents, of which nine Maha Nikai and one Dhammayut temples. Temple name Thai Location Wat Wang Thong Wararam วัดวังทองวราราม Moo1 Wat Bang Saphan วัดบางสะพาน Moo4 Wat Bueng Rachanok วัดบึงราชนก Moo6 Wat Wang Phrom วัดวังพรม Moo7 Wat Khlong Ruea วัดคลองเรึอ Moo8 Wat Ratchakiri Hiranyaram วัดคีรีหิญยาราม Moo8 Wat Phra Phutthabat Khao Samo Khlaeng วัดพระพุทธบาทเขาสมอแคลง Moo11 Wat Wachira Thammawas วัดวชิรธรรมาวาส Moo11 Wat Mongkon Nimit วัดมงคลนิมิต Moo14 Wat Si Sphon วัดศรีโสภณ Moo15
Education The following elementary/secondary schools are located in Wang Thong subdistrict. Wat Bang Saphan Prachanchananuson school - Moo4 Bueng Ratchanok school - Moo6 Ban Wang Phrom school - Moo7 Ban Khao Samo Khlaeng school - Moo8 Khuru Pracha Chanuthit school - Moo15
Health There is one community hospital Wang Thong Hospital in Moo5 with 68 beds. There are two community health centers in Moo9 and Moo13.
Transportation The subdistrict is the intersection of highway 11 southbound (Nakhon Sawan route), highway 12 westbound (Tak route), highway 12 eastbound (Khon Kaen route) and bypass road 126, northern ring road of Phitsanulok.
Radio There is one radio station broadcast from Wang Thong, the Sathaanii Witthayu Ratthasaphaa (Parliament Radio Station). The frequency is 92.25 FM.Radio Stations in Phitsanulok Province, Thailand
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