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Don Thong

Don Thong (Thai: ดอน ทอง) is a subdistrict in Mueang Phitsanulok District of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand. In 2022 it had a population of 13,401 and 6,090 households.[1] The economy of this subdistrict is mainly based on agriculture.

Don Thong
ดอน ทอง
Tambon
Official seal of Don Thong
Seal
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CountryThailand
ProvincePhitsanulok
DistrictMueang Phitsanulok
Government
 • TypeSubdistrict Administration Organization (SAO)
Area
 • Total75 km2 (29 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)[1]
 • Total13,401
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code
65000
Calling code055
Geocode65010800
Websitewww.donthongsao.go.th

Geography

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The topography of Don Thong is mainly plains, marshes and swamps.[2] National forest covers 26,000 rai ~ 42 square kilometres (16 sq mi) of which eastern part is partly Khao Noi–Khao Pradu Non-hunting Area.[3] 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.[4] 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

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On 19 January 1996 Ministry of Interior announced the establishment of Don Thong Subdistrict Administrative Organization - SAO (ongkan borihan suan tambon). On 30 January 1996 it was published in Government Gazette, volume 113, section 9 Ngor. This was effective from 1 March 1996.[5]

Administration

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Central government

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The administration of Don Thong subdistrict is responsible for an area that covers 46,875 rai ~ 75 square kilometres (29 sq mi) and consists of 14 administrative villages, as of 2022: 13,401 people and 6,090 households.[1]

 
Don Thong subdistrict with villages
Village English Thai People Households
Moo1 Ban Don Thong 1 บ้านดอนทอง 1 1,066 568
Moo2 Ban Don Thong 2 บ้านดอนทอง 2 936 488
Moo3 Ban Bueng Tang บ้านบึงถัง 736 357
Moo4 Ban Tan Suwan บ้านตาลสุวรรณ 1,250 687
Moo5 Ban Pak Huai บ้านปากกห้วย 1,262 600
Moo6 Ban Sa'ak บ้านสะอัก 1,518 673
Moo7 Ban Teng Samnak บ้านเต็งสำนัก 653 321
Moo8 Ban Nong Kwang Lee บ้านหนองกวางลี้ 1,151 497
Moo9 Ban Rong Yung Khao บ้านร้องยุ้งข้าว 1,466 518
Moo10 Ban Nam Dam บ้านน้ำดำ 1,170 406
Moo11 Ban Rong Wai Fad บ้านร้องหวายผาด 334 164
Moo12 Ban Rai บ้านไร่ 869 438
Moo13 Ban Khao Fa บ้านเขาฟ้า 447 163
Moo14 Ban Hin Lat บ้านหินลาด 543 210

Local government

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Don Thong Subdistrict Administrative Organization - Don Thong SAO (Thai: องค์การบริหารตำบลดอนทอง, romanized: ongkan borihan suan tambon Don Thong) covers the whole Don Thong subdistrict.

Temples

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Don Thong subdistrict is home to the following active temples, where Theravada Buddhism is practiced by local residents:[6]

 
Wat Tan Suwan
Temple name Thai Location
Wat Nakhon Pa Mak วัดนครป่าหมาก Moo1
Wat Don Thong วัดดอนทอง Moo2
Wat Sak Bueng Thang Sattharam วัดสักบึงถังศรัทธรรม Moo3
Wat Tan Suwan วัดตาลสุวรรณ Moo4
Wat Pak Huai วัดปากห้วย Moo5
Wat Si Charoen Pho Thong วัดศรีเจริญโพธิ์ทอง Moo6
Wat Teng Samnak วัดเต็งสำนัก Moo7
Wat Nong Kwang Lee วัดหนองกวางลี้ Moo8
Wat Ban Rong Yung Khao วัดบ้านร้องยุ้งข้าว Moo9
Wat Wat Nam Dam วัดน้ำดำ Moo10
Wat Bueng Ban Kao วัดบึงบ้านข้าว Moo12
Wat Khao Fa Pa Himaphan วัดเขาฟ้าป่าหิมพานต์ Moo13
Wat Hin Lat วัดหินลาด Moo14

Infrastructure

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Education

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The following elementary/secondary schools are located in Don Thong:[7]

  • 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

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There are Don Thong and Ban Rong Yung Khao health-promoting hospitals in Moo2 and Moo9.[8]

Transportation

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Major road is:

Electricity

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All households in Don Thong subdistrict have access to the electricity grid of Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA).[9]

Communications

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There are twenty public phone booths. All households have access to the fixed and mobile telephone networks.[10]

  • Thai Post office - Moo1
  • Phitsanulok Postal Warehouse - Moo4

Waterworks

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All households in Don Thong subdistrict have access to the water network of Provincial Waterworks Authority (PWA).[11]

Economy

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Most of the population worked in crop (rice and corn) and livestock (chickens, cattle and pigs) production.[12]

  • 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 [1]
  • Non-toxic Brown Rice Group - Moo6
  • Petrol and gas stations (6)
  • Rice mills (9)
  • Sum Ruan Kaeo Buddha Foundry - Moo4 [2]
  • TAMCO Kasetpattana - Moo1

References

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  1. ^ a b c "official statistics registration system". Department of Provincial Administration. Retrieved 20 March 2023, >year 2022 >village level >Excel File > no.65010801 - 65010814 >Excel line 70359-70373{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  2. ^ "สภาพทั่วไป" [general condition] (in Thai). Retrieved 20 March 2023, > ภูมิประเทศ (terrain){{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  3. ^ "บริการขั้นพื้นฐาน" [basic service] (in Thai). Retrieved 20 March 2023, > ทรัพขากรธรรมชาติในพื้นที่ (natural resources in the area){{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  4. ^ "สภาพทั่วไป" [general condition] (in Thai). Retrieved 14 March 2023, > อาณาเขตติดต่อ (contact territory){{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  5. ^ "ประวัติหน่วยงาน" [agency history] (in Thai). Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  6. ^ "list of temples". Retrieved 3 March 2023, > no.28664 - 28676{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  7. ^ "สภาพสังคม" [social conditions] (in Thai). Retrieved 16 March 2023, > การศึกษาในตำบล (subdistrict education){{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  8. ^ "สถานที่สำคัญ" [landmark] (in Thai). Retrieved 12 March 2023, > 5{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  9. ^ "สาธารณปโภค" [utilities] (in Thai). Retrieved 12 March 2023, > ไฟฟ้าในตำบล (subdistrict electricity){{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  10. ^ "สาธารณปโภค" [utilities] (in Thai). Retrieved 12 March 2023, > การสื่อสารในตำบล (communication subdistrict){{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  11. ^ "สาธารณปโภค" [utilities] (in Thai). Retrieved 12 March 2023, > ประปาในตำบล (subdistrict watersupply){{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  12. ^ "สภาพทั่วไป" [general condition] (in Thai). Retrieved 14 March 2023, > อาชีพประชากร (occupation population){{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)

16°54′14″N 100°21′23″E / 16.904°N 100.3563°E / 16.904; 100.3563

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