Wat Ta Yom (Thai: วัดตายม) is a subdistrict (tambon) in the Bang Krathum District of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand.
Wat Ta Yom
วัดตายม (English: Weeping Eye Temple) | |
|---|---|
Tambon | |
 Location of Wat Ta Yom in the district | |
| Coordinates: 16°36′00″N 100°26′00″E / 16.60000°N 100.43333°E | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Phitsanulok |
| District | Bang Krathum |
| Elevation | 40 m (130 ft) |
| Population (2005) | |
• Total | 5,293 |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 65110 |
| Geocode | 650509 |
| Chief roadway | Route 11 |
| Chief watercourse | Wat Ta Yom River |
Etymology
editThe first element wat (Thai: วัด) means 'temple'; the second element ta (Thai: ตา) means 'eye'; the third element 'yom' (Thai: ยม) means 'weep', hence 'weeping eye temple'.
Geography
editWat Ta Yom is bordered to the north by Nong Phra in Wang Thong District, to the north-east by Phan Chali in Wang Thong District, to the south-east by Noen Kum, and to the south-west by Phai Lom and to the north-west by Nakhon Pa Mak. The district consists of flat lowlands with no hills or forest. The majority of the land has been cleared for agricultural use. The Wat Ta Yom River flows through Wat Ta Yom. The subdistrict lies in the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed.
History
editWat Ta Yom became a municipality in 1999.
Economy
editThe economy of Wat Ta Yom is almost entirely based on agriculture, and the chief product is rice.[1]
Administration
editThe subdistrict is divided into eight smaller divisions called (muban). There are two villages in Wat Ta Yom, one of which, Ban Wat Ta Yom, occupies multiple mubans. Wat Ta Yom is administered by a Tambon administrative organization (TAO). The muban in Wat Ta Yom are enumerated as follows: [2]
| No. | English | Thai |
| 1 | Ban Wat Ta Yom Thai (South Ban Wat Ta Yom) | บ้านวัดตายมใต้ |
| 2-6 | Ban Wat Ta Yom (part) | บ้านวัดตายม |
| 7-8 | Ban Khok Sanam | บ้านโคกสนั่น |
Temples
editWat Ta Yom is home to the following five temples:[3]
- Wat Jayrin Rat (Thai: วัดเจริญราษฎร์) in Ban Wat Ta Yom
- Wat Ta Yom in South Ban Wat Ta Yom
- Wat Pracha Ram (Thai: วัดประชาราม, People's Temple) in Ban Khok Sanam
- วัดราษฎร์นิยม in Ban Wat Ta Yom
- Wat Khok Sanam (Ban Khok Sanam Village Temple) in Ban Khok Sanam
References
edit- ^ "ThaiTambon.com". Archived from the original on 2007-08-18. Retrieved 2007-10-24. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2007-08-18. Retrieved 2007-10-24.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ Wat Ta Yom at Pitlocal.org[dead link](Thai)[dead link]
- ^ Wat Ta Yom on WebWat.com Archived 2007-09-04 at the Wayback Machine