Wang Nam Khu
Encyclopedia
Wang Nam Khu is a subdistrict in the Mueang Phitsanulok District
of Phitsanulok Province
, Thailand
.
, to the east by Tha Tan
of Amphoe Bang Krathum
, to the south by Ban Rai
of Amphoe Bang Krathum, and to the west by Ngio Ngam
. The topography of the subdistrict consists of flat lowlands, well suited for agriculture. Wang Nam Khu is situated along the Nan River
. The subdistrict lies within the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed.
and served as the location of bases for both Thai and Burmese troops.
Amphoe Mueang Phitsanulok
Mueang Phitsanulok is the capital district of Phitsanulok Province, northern Thailand.- History :Mueang Phitsanulok was the first class city in the northern part of Ayutthaya kingdom till the end of the kingdom in 1767. Also in the reign of King Taksin the Great, Phitsanulok was the first class...
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....
, 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
Wang Nam Khu is bordered to the north by Wat PhrikWat Phrik
Wat Phrik is a subdistrict in the Mueang Phitsanulok District of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand.-Geography:The topography of Wat Phrik is flat lowlands. The subdistrict is bordered to the north by Tha Pho, to the east by Bueng Phra to the south by Wang Nam Khu and Ngio Ngam, and to the west by...
, to the east by Tha Tan
Tha Tan
Tha Tan is a subdistrict in the Bang Krathum district of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand.-Geography:Tha Tan is the northernmost subdistrict in Bang Krathum, bordering Wang Nam Khu of Amphoe Mueang Phitsanulok to the northwest, Amphoe Wang Thong to the northeast, Nakhon Pa Mak to the south and Bang...
of Amphoe Bang Krathum
Amphoe Bang Krathum
-Etymology:The first element bang means village or settlement. The second element krathum means bur-flower tree .-Geography:...
, to the south by Ban Rai
Ban Rai
Ban Rai is a subdistrict in the Bang Krathum district of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand.-Geography:Ban Rai borders Amphoe Bang Rakam and Wang Nam Khu of Amphoe Mueang Phitsanulok to the north, Bang Krathum to the east, Khok Salut to the south and Phichit Province to the west.Most of Ban Rai lies...
of Amphoe Bang Krathum, and to the west by Ngio Ngam
Ngio Ngam
Ngio Ngam is a subdistrict in the Mueang Phitsanulok District of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand.-Geography:Ngio Ngam lies within the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed.-Administration:...
. The topography of the subdistrict consists of flat lowlands, well suited for agriculture. Wang Nam Khu is situated along 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...
. The subdistrict lies within the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed.
History
Wang Nam Khu was settled during the Ayutthaya PeriodAyutthaya kingdom
Ayutthaya was a Siamese kingdom that existed from 1350 to 1767. Ayutthaya was friendly towards foreign traders, including the Chinese, Vietnamese , Indians, Japanese and Persians, and later the Portuguese, Spanish, Dutch and French, permitting them to set up villages outside the walls of the...
and served as the location of bases for both Thai and Burmese troops.
Economy
The present economy of Wang Nam Khu is based on agriculture (primarily rice farming) and commerce.Administration
The following is a list of the subdistrict's muban, which roughly correspond to the villages:| No. | English | Thai |
| 1 | Ban Wang Yang | บ้านวังยาง |
| 2 | Ban Pak Phing Thawan Ok (East Ban Pak Phing) | บ้านปากพิงตะวันออก |
| 3 | Ban Pak Don | บ้านปากดอน |
| 4 | Ban Bang Kwan Ma | บ้านบางขวัญม้า |
| 5 | Ban Khung Wang | บ้านคุ้งวัง |
| 6 | Ban Bang Sai | บ้านบางทราย |
| 7 | Ban Phai Long Rat Jayrin | บ้านไผ่หลงราษฎร์เจริญ |
| 8 | Ban Nong Yai | บ้านหนองหญ้า |
Temples
- วัดบางทราย in muban 6
- วัดปากพิงตะวันออก in muban 2
- วัดปากพิงตะวันตก in muban 2
- วัดงิ้วงาม in muban 4
- วัดบึงขุนนนท์ in muban 10
- วัดปากคอน in muban 3