Wang Nok Aen (Thai: วังนกแอ่น) is a sub-district in the Wang Thong District of Phitsanulok Province. It is connected to Highway 12. In 2022 it had a population of 16,310.

Wang Nok Aen
วังนกแอ่น
Subdistrict
Official seal of Wang Nok Aen
Map
CountryThailand
ProvincePhitsanulok
DistrictWang Thong
Government
 • TypeSubdistrict administrative organization (SAO)
Area
 • Total
533.7 km2 (206.1 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)
 • Total
16,310
 • Density30/km2 (80/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code
65130
Calling code055
Geocode650808
Websitewww.wangnokan.go.th

Geography

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The subdistrict is located in the lower northern part of Thailand and is bordered to the north by Ban Klang, Kaeng Sopha subdistricts, Wang Thong district and Ban Yaeng subdistrict, Nakhon Thai district, to the east by Huai Hia subdistrict, Nakhon Thai district and Phetchabun province, to the south by Chomphu subdistrict, Noen Maprang district and Tha Muen Ram subdistrict, Wang Thong district, to the west by Din Thong, Chai Nam subdistricts, Wang Thong district and Don Thong subdistrict, Mueang Phitsanulok district.[1]
The eastern part of the subdistrict is located in Thung Salaeng Luang National Park. In the national reserved forest are: north of highway 12 Wang Thong River Basin (forest right) and southwest of highway 12 Wang Thong River Basin (forest left).[2] Wang Nok Aen lies in the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed. Highway 12 runs through the subdistrict.

Administration

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Central government

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The administration of Wang Nok Aen subdistrict is responsible for an area that covers 333,587 rai ~ 533.7 square kilometres (206.1 sq mi) and consists of 20 administrative villages, as of 2022: 16,310 people.[3]

 
Wang Nok Aen subdistrict with villages
Village English Thai People
Moo1 Ban Wang Dinso บ้านวังดินสอ 1,284
Moo2 Wang Nok Aen บ้านวังนกแอ่น 1,319
Moo3 Ban Bo บ้านบ่อ 1,039
Moo4 Ban Nam Phrom บ้านน้ำพรม 798
Moo5 Ban Tha Kham บ้านท่าข้าม 701
Moo6 Ban Wang Tat บ้านวังตาด 1,355
Moo7 Ban Kaeng Chung Nang บ้านแก่งจูงนาง 1,196
Moo8 Ban Huai Phai บ้านห้วยไผ่ 612
Moo9 Ban Cham Takhian บ้านซำตะเคียน 888
Moo10 Ban Phai Yai บ้านไผ่ใหญ่ 920
Moo11 Ban Pa Makrut บ้านป่ามะกรูด 645
Moo12 Ban Huai Duea บ้านห้วยเดื่อ 170
Moo13 Ban To Ruea บ้านตอเรือ 839
Moo14 Ban Cham Nok Lueang บ้านซำนกเหลือง 531
Moo15 Ban Prongphun บ้านโปร่งพลู 686
Moo16 Ban Paknam Poi บ้านปากน้ำปอย 584
Moo17 Ban Mai Lam Kra Don บ้านใหม่ลำกระโดน 989
Moo18 Ban Kaeng Charoen บ้านแก่งเจริญ 454
Moo19 Ban Wang Krabak บ้านวังกะบาก 559
Moo20 Ban Saen Suk Phatthana บ้านแสนสุขพัฒนา 687

Local government

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Wang Nok Aen is a subdistrict administrative organization - SAO (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลวังนกแอ่น, romanizedongkan borihan suan tambon Wang Nok Aen, abbreviated: อบต.วังนกแอ่น, o bo toh Wang Nok Aen), which covers the whole tambon Wang Nok Aen.
For FY2021, the revenues and expenditures of Wang Nok Aen SAO were as follows:

Revenue of Wang Nok Aen SAO per million baht
Total Taxes, duties Fees, fines Property Commerce Varied Subsidies Others
107.5 42.0 0.1 0.8 0.0 0.2 62.6 1.8
Expenditure of Wang Nok Aen SAO per million baht
Total Central fund Personnel Operations Investments Subsidies Others
88.3 27.1 16.0 11.1 28.1 6.0 0.0

The profit corresponds to 19.2 million baht (US$ 0.6 million).[4]

Temples

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Wang Nok Aen subdistrict is home to the following active temples, where Theravada Buddhism is practiced by local residents.[5]

Temple name Thai Location
Wat Wang Dinso วัดวังดินสอ Moo1
Wat Wang Nok Aen วัดวังนกแอ่น Moo2
Wat Ban Bo Wararam วัดบ้านบ่อวราราม Moo3
Wat Nam Phrom วัดน้ำพรม Moo4
Wat Tha Kham Mettatham วัดท่าข้ามเมตตาธรรม Moo5
Wat Wang Tat Rattanaram วัดวังตาดรัตนาราม Moo7
Wat Pa Wang Saeng Tham วัดป่าวังแสงธรรม Moo18
Wat Si Phromchak วัดศรีพรหมจักร Moo19

Education

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The following elementary/secondary schools are located in Wang Nok Aen subdistrict.

  • Ban Wang Dinso school - Moo1
  • Ban Wang Nok Aen school - Moo2
  • Ban Nam Phrom school - Moo4
  • Ban Tha Kham school - Moo5
  • Ban Wang Tat school - Moo6
  • Ban Kaeng Chung Nang school - Moo7
  • Ban Cham Takhian school - Moo9
  • Ban Phai Yai school - Moo10
  • Ban Pa Makrut school - Moo11
  • Ban To Ruea school - Moo13
  • Sarit Sena school - Moo19

Healthcare

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There are four health-promoting hospitals in Wang Nok Aen subdistrict.[6]

  • Wang Nok Aen h.p.h. - Moo6
  • Ban Phai Yai h.p.h. - Moo10
  • Ban Nam Phrom h.p.h. - Moo16
  • Ban Saen Suk Phatthana h.p.h. - Moo20

References

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  1. ^ Phitsanulok Provincial Statistical Report 2023 (Report). National Statistical Office (NSO), Preface - Phitsanulok province map{{cite report}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  2. ^ "Forestry Information". Retrieved 25 November 2023, >Province Phitsanulok >No.10 Wang Thong River Basin Forest Right >No.11 Wang Thong River Basin Forest Left{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  3. ^ "official statistics registration system". Department of Provincial Administration. Retrieved 4 November 2023, >year 2022 >village level >Excel file >no.65080801-65080820 >Excel line 71216-71235{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  4. ^ Phitsanulok Provincial Statistical Report 2023 (Report). National Statistical Office (NSO),Tabel 19.3{{cite report}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  5. ^ "list of temples". Retrieved 1 December 2023, >no.365080801 - 365080809{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  6. ^ "Name of the hospital". Retrieved 1 December 2023, >health zone 2 >no. 07591-07593 and 25022{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)

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