Don Thong


Don Thong is a subdistrict in Mueang Phitsanulok District of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand. In 2022 it had a population of 13,401 and 6,090 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. On 30 January 1996 it was published in Government Gazette, volume 113, section 9 Ngor. This was effective from 1 March 1996.

Administration

Central 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 2022: 13,401 people and 6,090 households.
VillageEnglishThaiPeopleHouseholds
Moo1Ban Don Thong 1บ้านดอนทอง 11,066568
Moo2Ban Don Thong 2บ้านดอนทอง 2936488
Moo3Ban Bueng Tangบ้านบึงถัง736357
Moo4Ban Tan Suwanบ้านตาลสุวรรณ1,250687
Moo5Ban Pak Huaiบ้านปากกห้วย1,262600
Moo6Ban Sa'akบ้านสะอัก1,518673
Moo7Ban Teng Samnakบ้านเต็งสำนัก653321
Moo8Ban Nong Kwang Leeบ้านหนองกวางลี้1,151497
Moo9Ban Rong Yung Khaoบ้านร้องยุ้งข้าว1,466518
Moo10Ban Nam Damบ้านน้ำดำ1,170406
Moo11Ban Rong Wai Fadบ้านร้องหวายผาด334164
Moo12Ban Raiบ้านไร่869438
Moo13Ban Khao Faบ้านเขาฟ้า447163
Moo14Ban Hin Latบ้านหินลาด543210

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 nameThaiLocation
Wat Nakhon Pa Makวัดนครป่าหมากMoo1
Wat Don ThongวัดดอนทองMoo2
Wat Sak Bueng Thang SattharamวัดสักบึงถังศรัทธรรมMoo3
Wat Tan SuwanวัดตาลสุวรรณMoo4
Wat Pak Huaiวัดปากห้วยMoo5
Wat Si Charoen Pho Thongวัดศรีเจริญโพธิ์ทองMoo6
Wat Teng Samnakวัดเต็งสำนักMoo7
Wat Nong Kwang Leeวัดหนองกวางลี้Moo8
Wat Ban Rong Yung Khaoวัดบ้านร้องยุ้งข้าวMoo9
Wat Wat Nam Damวัดน้ำดำMoo10
Wat Bueng Ban Kaoวัดบึงบ้านข้าวMoo12
Wat Khao Fa Pa Himaphanวัดเขาฟ้าป่าหิมพานต์Moo13
Wat Hin LatวัดหินลาดMoo14

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.

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.

Economy

Most of the population worked in crop and livestock 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
  • Rice mills
  • Sum Ruan Kaeo Buddha Foundry - Moo4
  • TAMCO Kasetpattana - Moo1