Wang Thong municipality () is a subdistrict municipality (thesaban 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 trading.
History Originally named Talat Chum, on 17 April 1939 it was renamed Wang Thong. On 24 February 1999 the status of Wang Thong sanitary was upgraded to Wang Thong subdistrict municipality.
Geography The topography of Wang Thong municipality is flat plains and is located in the lower northern part of Thailand. The municipality is bordered to the north by villages Moo13 Ban Nam Yen and Moo5 Ban Nong Suea, Wang Thong subdistrict administrative organization - SAO, to the east by Wang Thong River, to the south by villages Moo4 Ban Bang Saphan and Moo14 Ban Nong Bon, Wang Thong SAO and to the west by villages Moo14 Ban Nong Bon and Moo1 Ban Wang Thong, Wang Thong SAO. The Wang Thong River flows east of the municipality and lies in the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed.
Administration Provincial government
Local government Wang Thong municipality is a subdistrict municipality (thesaban tambon), which covers three administrative villages, Moo1 (part east), Moo2 (Than Prong) and Moo3 (Nam Duan), with an area of with a population of 3,926 people from 1,756 families.
Village English Thai People Moo1 Ban Wang Thong (part east) บ้านวังทอง 1,667 Moo2 Ban Than Prong บ้านตาลโปร่ง 861 Moo3 Ban Nam Duan บ้านน้ำด้วน 1,337
For FY2022, the revenues and expenditures of Wang Thong subdistrict municipality were as follows: + Total Taxes, duties Fees, fines Property Commerce Varied Subsidies Others57.3 27.2 0.5 1.9 0.0 0.0 27.7 0.0 + Total Central fund Personnel Operations Investments Subsidies Others46.4 13.0 14.3 12.0 1.3 2.6 3.2 The profit corresponds to 10.9 million baht (US$ 0.3 million).
Communities There are a total of six communities (chumchon). Although not directly chosen by the local citizens, they provides advice and recommendations to the local administrative organization.
Community name Village No.1 Wang Thong Thani Moo3 No.2 Mitraphap Moo1 No.3 Than Prong Moo2 No.4 Kok Makham Jay Moo1 No.5 Talat Wang Thong Moo1 No.6 Ban Nam Duan Moo3
Temple Wang Thong subdistrict municipality is home to the following active temple, where Theravada Buddhism is practiced by local residents. Temple name Thai Location Wat Wang Thong Wararam วัดวังทองวราราม Moo1
Education The following elementary/secondary schools are located in the neighbourhood of Wang Thong subdistrict municipality. Wat Bang Saphan Prachanchananuson school - Moo4 Wang Thong Phithayakhom school - Chai Nam subdistrict - Moo7
Health A community hospital Wang Thong Hospital is in neighboring village Moo5 with 68 beds. There is also a community health center in neighboring village 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).
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