Don Thong () is a subdistrict in Mueang Phitsanulok District of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand. In 2025 it had a population of 13,425 and 6,329 households. The economy of this subdistrict is mainly based on agriculture.
Geography The topography of Don Thong is mainly plains, marshes and swamps. National forest covers 26,000 rai ~ of which eastern part is partly Khao Noi–Khao Pradu Non-hunting Area. The subdistrict is bordered to the north by Ban Pa subdistrict, to the east by Wang Thong district, to the south by Samo Khae subdistrict and to the west by Hua Ro subdistrict. Don Thong subdistrict lies in the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed. The Nan River flows west of the subdistrict.
History On 19 January 1996 Ministry of Interior announced the establishment of Don Thong Subdistrict Administrative Organization - SAO (ongkan borihan suan tambon). On 30 January 1996 it was published in Government Gazette, volume 113, section 9 Ngor. This was effective from 1 March 1996.
Administration Provincial government The administration of Don Thong subdistrict is responsible for an area that covers 46,875 rai ~ and consists of 14 administrative villages, as of 2025: 13,425 people and 6,329 households.
Village English Thai People Households Moo1 Ban Don Thong 1 บ้านดอนทอง 1 1,034 585 Moo2 Ban Don Thong 2 บ้านดอนทอง 2 932 522 Moo3 Ban Bueng Tang บ้านบึงถัง 751 386 Moo4 Ban Tan Suwan บ้านตาลสุวรรณ 1,299 722 Moo5 Ban Pak Huai บ้านปากกห้วย 1,282 630 Moo6 Ban Sa'ak บ้านสะอัก 1,482 690 Moo7 Ban Teng Samnak บ้านเต็งสำนัก 671 345 Moo8 Ban Nong Kwang Lee บ้านหนองกวางลี้ 1,145 507 Moo9 Ban Rong Yung Khao บ้านร้องยุ้งข้าว 1,443 527 Moo10 Ban Nam Dam บ้านน้ำดำ 1,155 409 Moo11 Ban Rong Wai Fad บ้านร้องหวายผาด 329 168 Moo12 Ban Rai บ้านไร่ 875 459 Moo13 Ban Khao Fa บ้านเขาฟ้า 467 168 Moo14 Ban Hin Lat บ้านหินลาด 560 211
Local government Don Thong Subdistrict Administrative Organization - Don Thong SAO () covers the whole Don Thong subdistrict.
Temples Don Thong subdistrict is home to the following active temples, where Theravada Buddhism is practiced by local residents:
Temple name Thai Location Wat Nakhon Pa Mak วัดนครป่าหมาก Moo1 Wat Don Thong วัดดอนทอง Moo2 Wat Sak Bueng Thang Sattharam วัดสักบึงถังศรัทธรรม Moo3 Wat Tan Suwan วัดตาลสุวรรณ Moo4 Wat Pak Huai วัดปากห้วย Moo5 Wat Si Charoen Pho Thong วัดศรีเจริญโพธิ์ทอง Moo6 Wat Teng Samnak วัดเต็งสำนัก Moo7 Wat Nong Kwang Lee วัดหนองกวางลี้ Moo8 Wat Ban Rong Yung Khao วัดบ้านร้องยุ้งข้าว Moo9 Wat Wat Nam Dam วัดน้ำดำ Moo10 Wat Bueng Ban Kao วัดบึงบ้านข้าว Moo12 Wat Khao Fa Pa Himaphan วัดเขาฟ้าป่าหิมพานต์ Moo13 Wat Hin Lat วัดหินลาด Moo14
Infrastructure Education The following elementary/secondary schools are located in Don Thong: Don Thong Wittaya school - Moo1 Wat Don Thong school - Moo2 Ban Teng Samnak school - Moo7 Ban Nong Kwang Lee school - Moo8 Ban Rong Yung Khao school - Moo9 Ban Nam Dam school - Moo10 Ban Rai school - Moo12 Ban Hin Lat school - Moo14
Healthcare There are Don Thong and Ban Rong Yung Khao health-promoting hospitals in Moo2 and Moo9.
Transportation Major road is: Highway 11, Phitsanulok - Den Chai route.
Electricity All households in Don Thong subdistrict have access to the electricity grid of Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA).
Communications There are twenty public phone booths. All households have access to the fixed and mobile telephone networks. Thai Post office - Moo1 Phitsanulok Postal Warehouse - Moo4
Waterworks All households in Don Thong subdistrict have access to the water network of Provincial Waterworks Authority (PWA).
Economy Most of the population worked in crop (rice and corn) and livestock (chickens, cattle and pigs) production. agriculture - 52% general employee - 23% civil servants/state enterprises - 8% other - 17%
The following companies play a role in the employment service: Erawan C.P. Co., Ltd - Moo6 Natara Business Co., Ltd - Moo2 Non-toxic Brown Rice Group - Moo6 Petrol and gas stations (6) Rice mills (9) Sum Ruan Kaeo Buddha Foundry - Moo4 TAMCO Kasetpattana - Moo1
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