Tha Thong () is a subdistrict in the Mueang Phitsanulok District of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand. In this subdistrict is Lotus's Phitsanulok 2 shopping center.
Geography The topography of Tha Thong subdistrict is fertile lowlands. The subdistrict is bordered to the north by Ban Krang subdistrict, to the east by Wat Chan, Nai Mueang and Bueng Phra subdistricts, to the south by Tha Pho subdistrict and to the west by Bang Rakam district. Tha Thong subdistrict lies in the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed. The Nan river flows through the subdistrict. An irrigation canal (Huai Nong Khlong Bueng) flows from Chom Thong subdistrict, through Phlai Chumphon and Wat Chan subdistricts to Tha Thong subdistrict and is an important water source for agricultural consumption and also a raw water source to produce village water supply. The area to the west of this irrigation canal is for agriculture and the area to the east of this irrigation canal is for urbanization.
History Ban Wat Chulamani was historically a thriving commercial Nan River port used to transport crops to Bangkok in exchange for currency and gold. King Borommatrailokkanat (1448-1488), accompanied by more than 2,000 followers, was ordained as a monk at Wat Chulamani in 1461. On 30 March 1996 Tha Thong Subdistrict Administrative Organization-SAO (ongkan borihan suan tambon) was established. Upgrade to subdistrict municipality (thesaban tambon) was on 24 August 2012.
Administration The administration of Tha Thong subdistrict is responsible for an area that covers 14,810 rai ~ and consists of eleven administrative villages, as of 2025: 14,388 people and 6,830 households. Provincial government
Village English Thai People Households Moo1 Ban Krok บ้านกรอก 2,472 1,174 Moo2 Ban Wat Chulamani บ้านวัดจุฬามณี 1,981 1,165 Moo3 Ban Tha Thong Tawan Ook บ้านท่าทองตะวันออก 1,411 624 Moo4 Ban Jung Nang บ้านจูงนาง 958 397 Moo5 Ban Tha Thong Tawan Tok บ้านท่าทองตะวัตก 1,109 505 Moo6 Ban Rai บ้านไร่ 1,938 893 Moo7 Ban Nong Hua Yang บ้านหนองหัวยาง 1,246 482 Moo8 Ban Wang Krabak บ้านวังกระบาก 1,273 747 Moo9 Ban Phai Wong บ้านไผ่วง 725 249 Moo10 Ban Ton Wa บ้านต้นหวัา 661 330 Moo11 Ban Jung Nang Nok บ้านจูงนางนอก 614 264
Local government Tha Thong Subdistrict Municipality () covers the whole Tha Thong subdistrict.
Temples Tha Thong subdistrict is home to the following active temples, where Theravada Buddhism is practiced by local residents.
Temple name Thai Location Wat Chulamani วัดจุฬามณ์ Moo2 Wat Si Rattanaram วัดศรีรัตนาราม Moo4 Wat Sawang Arom วัดสว่างอรมณ์ Moo6 Wat Nong Hua Yang วัดหนองหัวยาง Moo7
Infrastructure Education The following elementary/secondary schools are located in Tha Thong. Primary/secondary education Wat Chulamani school - Moo2 Tha Thong Pittayakhom school - Moo4 Wat Si Rattanaram school - Moo4 Wat Sawang Arom school - Moo6 Phitsanulok Pittayakhom school - Moo8 Ban Nong Hua Yang school - Moo9
Child development center Tha Thong municipality child development center - Moo6
Healthcare There is Tha Thong health-promoting hospital in Moo5.
Transportation The subdistrict is the hub of highways 117 (Phitsanulok - Nakhon Sawan route), 126 (Phitsanulok bypass road) and national roads 1063 (to Bang Krathum district), 1065 (to Bang Rakam district).
Electricity All households in Tha Thong subdistrict municipality have access to the electricity grid of Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA).
Communications All households in Tha Thong subdistrict municipality have access to the fixed and mobile telephone network. There is one postoffice in Lotus's Extra - Moo6.
Waterworks 6,200 households, out of a total of 6,519 households, have access to the water network of Provincial Waterworks Authority (PWA). All households have access to the village water supply system in every village.
Economy Residential use of the subdistrict, approximately 60%, is mainly on both sides of the Nan River. Agriculture occupies 35%, of which rice, vegetables, fruit crops and fish farming. Other areas count for 5%.
Government institutions
Protected Areas Regional Office 11 - PARO 11 (Phitsanulok) - Moo8 Tha Thong subdistrict municipality - Moo6 TMD weather station Chulamani - Phitsanulok - Moo2 The following government institutions are mainly situated along highway 117. Office of Phitsanulok Province Election Commission - Moo10 Phitsanulok Administrative Court - Moo8 Phitsanulok Provincial Cooperative - Moo8 Regional Irrigation Office 3 - Moo8 Regional Livestock Office 6 - Moo8 Yom Nan Operation and Maintenance Project - Moo8
Attraction Wat Chulamani is known for its corncob-shaped tower or prang and its unique, ornate and elaborate plaster designs. It is also the oldest standing temple in Phitsanulok province.
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