Wang Nok Aen

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
Seal
CountryThailand
ProvincePhitsanulok
DistrictWang Thong
Government
 • TypeSubdistrict administrative organization (SAO)
Area
 • Total533.7 km2 (206.1 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)
 • Total16,310
 • Density30/km2 (80/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code
65130
Calling code055
Geocode650808
Websitewww.wangnokan.go.th

Geography

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

Central government

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]

VillageEnglishThaiPeople
Moo1Ban Wang Dinsoบ้านวังดินสอ1,284
Moo2Wang Nok Aenบ้านวังนกแอ่น1,319
Moo3Ban Boบ้านบ่อ1,039
Moo4Ban Nam Phromบ้านน้ำพรม798
Moo5Ban Tha Khamบ้านท่าข้าม701
Moo6Ban Wang Tatบ้านวังตาด1,355
Moo7Ban Kaeng Chung Nangบ้านแก่งจูงนาง1,196
Moo8Ban Huai Phaiบ้านห้วยไผ่612
Moo9Ban Cham Takhianบ้านซำตะเคียน888
Moo10Ban Phai Yaiบ้านไผ่ใหญ่920
Moo11Ban Pa Makrutบ้านป่ามะกรูด645
Moo12Ban Huai Dueaบ้านห้วยเดื่อ170
Moo13Ban To Rueaบ้านตอเรือ839
Moo14Ban Cham Nok Lueangบ้านซำนกเหลือง531
Moo15Ban Prongphunบ้านโปร่งพลู686
Moo16Ban Paknam Poiบ้านปากน้ำปอย584
Moo17Ban Mai Lam Kra Donบ้านใหม่ลำกระโดน989
Moo18Ban Kaeng Charoenบ้านแก่งเจริญ454
Moo19Ban Wang Krabakบ้านวังกะบาก559
Moo20Ban Saen Suk Phatthanaบ้านแสนสุขพัฒนา687

Local government

Wang Nok Aen is a subdistrict administrative organization - SAO (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลวังนกแอ่น, romanized: ongkan 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
107.542.00.10.80.00.262.61.8
Expenditure of Wang Nok Aen SAO per million baht
Total Central fund Personnel Operations Investments Subsidies Others
88.327.116.011.128.16.00.0

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

Temples

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

Temple nameThaiLocation
Wat Wang DinsoวัดวังดินสอMoo1
Wat Wang Nok Aenวัดวังนกแอ่นMoo2
Wat Ban Bo Wararamวัดบ้านบ่อวรารามMoo3
Wat Nam Phromวัดน้ำพรมMoo4
Wat Tha Kham Mettathamวัดท่าข้ามเมตตาธรรมMoo5
Wat Wang Tat RattanaramวัดวังตาดรัตนารามMoo7
Wat Pa Wang Saeng Thamวัดป่าวังแสงธรรมMoo18
Wat Si PhromchakวัดศรีพรหมจักรMoo19

Education

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

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
  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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