Sanam Khli
Encyclopedia
Sanam Khli is a subdistrict (tambon
) in the Bang Krathum district
of Phitsanulok Province
(amphoe
), Thailand
.
to the north, Bang Krathum
to the east, and Phichit Province to the south and west.
Most of Sanam Khli lies within the Nan Basin, although a narrow strip of land on the west side of the subdistrict lies within the Yom Basin. Both basins are part of the Chao Phraya Watershed. The Nan River
flows through Sanam Khli at Ban Sanam Khli.
). There are 2 villages in Sanam Khli. Ban Sanam Khli occupies 5 of the muban. Sanam Khli is administrated by a Tambon administrative organization (TAO). The muban in Sanam Khli are enumerated as follows:
Tambon
Tambon is a local government unit in Thailand. Below district and province , they form the third administrative subdivision level. As of the 2009 there are 7255 tambon, not including the 169 khwaeng of Bangkok, which are set at the same administrative level, thus every district contains 8-10 tambon...
) in the Bang Krathum district
Amphoe Bang Krathum
-Etymology:The first element bang means village or settlement. The second element krathum means bur-flower tree .-Geography:...
of Phitsanulok Province
Phitsanulok Province
Phitsanulok is a provinces of Thailand, located in the north. Neighboring provinces are Loei, Phetchabun, Phichit, Kamphaeng Phet, Sukhothai, Uttaradit. In the north-east it also has a short border with Xaignabouli of Laos....
(amphoe
Amphoe
An amphoe is the second level administrative subdivision of Thailand. Usually translated as district, amphoe make up the provinces, and are analogous to a county seat...
), Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
.
Geography
Sanam Khli borders Khok SalutKhok Salut
Khok Salut is a subdistrict in the Bang Krathum district of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand.-Geography:Khok Salut is bounded to the north by Ban Rai, to the east by Bang Krathum, to the south by Sanam Khli and to the west by Phichit Province....
to the north, Bang Krathum
Bang Krathum
Bang Krathum is a subdistrict in the Bang Krathum district of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand.-Etymology:The first element bang means village or settlement. The second element krathum means bur-flower tree .-Geography:Bang Krathum's topography consists of flat, fertile lowlands...
to the east, and Phichit Province to the south and west.
Most of Sanam Khli lies within the Nan Basin, although a narrow strip of land on the west side of the subdistrict lies within the Yom Basin. Both basins are part of the Chao Phraya Watershed. The Nan River
Nan River
The Nan River is a river in Thailand. It is one of the most important tributaries of the Chao Phraya River.-Geography:The Nan River originates in Nan Province. The provinces along the river after Nan Province are Uttaradit, Phitsanulok and Phichit. The Yom River joins the Nan River at Chum Saeng...
flows through Sanam Khli at Ban Sanam Khli.
Administration
The subdistrict is subdivided into 6 smaller divisions called (mubanMuban
Muban is the lowest administrative subdivision of Thailand. Usually translated as village, they are the subdivision of tambon. As of 2008, there are 74944 administrative villages in Thailand. As of the 1990 census, the average village consisted of 144 households or 746 persons.A muban does not...
). There are 2 villages in Sanam Khli. Ban Sanam Khli occupies 5 of the muban. Sanam Khli is administrated by a Tambon administrative organization (TAO). The muban in Sanam Khli are enumerated as follows:
| No. | English | Thai |
| 1-5 | Ban Sanam Khli | บ้านสนามคลี |
| 6 | Ban Beungbua | บ้านบึงบัว |
Temples
Sanam Khli is home to the following two temples, which are both in Ban Sanam Khli:- Wat Sanam Khli (East Temple)
- Wat Sanam Khli (West Temple)