Wang Phikun
วังพิกุล
Subdistrict
Official seal of Wang Phikun
Seal
CountryThailand
ProvincePhitsanulok
DistrictWang Thong
Government
 • TypeSubdistrict administrative organization (SAO)
Area
 • Total70.5 km2 (27.2 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)
 • Total9,016
 • Density128/km2 (330/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code
65130
Calling code055
Geocode650805
Websitewww.wangpikul.go.th

Wang Phikun (Thai: วังพิกุล) is a subdistrict in Wang Thong district, Phitsanulok province. It is connected to Highways 11, 12 and 126. In 2022 it had a population of 9,016. The economy is mainly based on agriculture and animal husbandry.

Geography

The topography of Wang Phikun subdistrict is flat plains and is located in the lower northern part of Thailand. The subdistrict is bordered to the north by Samo Khae subdistrict, Mueang Phitsanulok district and Wang Thong subdistrict, to the east by Din Thong subdistrict, Wang Thong district, to the south by Mae Raka subdistrict, Wang Thong district, to the west by Aranyik and Bueng Phra subdistricts, Mueang Phitsanulok district.[1] The Wang Thong River flows through the subdistrict and lies in the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed. The subdistrict has connections to the nearby highway 11, highway 12 and 126 (Phitsanulok bypass).

Administration

Central government

The administration of Wang Phikun subdistrict is responsible for an area that covers 44,037 rai ~ 70.5 square kilometres (27.2 sq mi) and consists of 15 administrative villages, as of 2022: 9,016 people.[2]

Wang Phikun subdistrict with villages
VillageEnglishThaiPeople
Moo1Ban Wang Praduบ้านวังประดู่508
Moo2Ban Wang Phikunบ้านวังพิกุล770
Moo3Ban Dong Khoiบ้านดงข่อย1,131
Moo4Ban Khlong Petบ้านคลองเป็ด879
Moo5Ban Thang Latบ้านทางลัด362
Moo6Ban Khlong Mueangน้ำคลองเมือง878
Moo7Ban Dong Phluangบ้านดงพลวง743
Moo8Ban Wang Samrongบ้านวังสำโรง450
Moo9Ban Dong Phaiบ้านดงไผ่305
Moo10Ban Dong Chanบ้านดงจันทร์368
Moo11Ban Nong Ta Seeบ้านหนองตาสี493
Moo12Ban Taku Samnangบ้านตะกูสามนาง512
Moo13Ban Dong Phluangบ้านดงพลวง637
Moo14Ban Wang Chamchaบ้านวังฉำฉา286
Moo15Ban Lang Sanบ้านหลังศาล694

Local government

Wang Phikun is a subdistrict administrative organization - SAO (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลวังพิกุล, romanized: ongkan borihan suan tambon Wang Phikun, abbreviated: อบต.วังพิกุล, o bo toh Wang Phikun), which covers the whole tambon Wang Phikun.

Temples

Wang Phikun subdistrict is home to the following active temples, where Theravada Buddhism is practiced by local residents.[3]

Temple nameThaiLocation
Wat Wang Praduวัดวังประดู่Moo1
Wat Wang Phikun WararamวัดวังพิกุลวรารามMoo2
Wat Dong Khoiวัดดงข่อยMoo3
Wat Khlong Pet Henueวัดคลองเป็ดเหนือMoo4
Wat Khlong Pet Taiวัดคลองเป็ดใต้Moo4
Wat Thanglat PracharamวัดทางลัดประชารามMoo5
Wat Khlong MueangวัดคลองเมืองMoo6
Wat Dong PhluangวัดดงพลวงMoo7
Wat Wang Waree Si SattharamวัดวังวารีศรีศรัทธารามMoo7
Wat Wang SamrongวัดวังสำโรงMoo8
Wat Dong Chanวัดดงชันทร์Moo10
Wat Duang Rattana PrathipวัดดวงรัตนประทีปMoo11

Economy

Most of the population worked in agriculture (rice and vegetable farming) and animal husbandry (raising chickens, ducks, cattle, pigs and buffaloes). [4]

Transportation

The subdistrict is connected to highways 11 northbound (Chiang Mai route), 12 westbound (Tak route), 12 eastbound (Khon Kaen route) and 126 (Phitsanulok bypass).

References

  1. ↑ "contact territory". Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  2. ↑ "official statistics registration system". Department of Provincial Administration. Retrieved 14 November 2023, >year 2022 >village level >Excel file >no.65080501-65080515 >Excel line 71171-71185{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  3. ↑ "list of temples". Retrieved 14 November 2023, >no.365080501 - 365080514{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  4. ↑ "occupation population". Retrieved 14 November 2023.

16°46′N 100°21′E / 16.76°N 100.35°E / 16.76; 100.35

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