Wang Thong municipality


Wang Thong municipality is a subdistrict municipality 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

Local government

Wang Thong municipality is a subdistrict municipality, which covers three administrative villages, Moo1, Moo2 and Moo3, with an area of with a population of 4,119.

Communities

There are a total of six communities. Although not directly chosen by the local citizens, they provides advice and recommendations to the local administrative organization.
Community nameVillage
No.1Wang Thong ThaniMoo3
No.2MitraphapMoo1
No.3Than ProngMoo2
No.4Kok Makham JayMoo1
No.5Talat Wang ThongMoo1
No.6Ban Nam DuanMoo3

Transportation

The subdistrict is the intersection of highway 11 southbound, highway 12 westbound, highway 12 eastbound.