Chom Thong (Phitsanulok)

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Chom Thong
other_name = ( _en. Gold Apex)
native_name = จอมทอง
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settlement_type = Tambon
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subdivision_type = Amphoe
subdivision_name = Mueang Phitsanulok
subdivision_type2 = Province
subdivision_name2 = Phitsanulok
subdivision_type3 = Country
subdivision_name3 = Thailand
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population_total = 3,660
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timezone = Thailand
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postal_code_type = Postal code
postal_code = 65000
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blank_info = 650112
blank1_name = Chief watercourse
blank1_info = Nan River
website = [http://www.thaitambon.com/tambon/ttambon.asp?ID=650112 ThaiTambon.com]
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Chom Thong ( _th. จอมทอง) is a subdistrict in the Mueang Phitsanulok District of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand.

Geography

The topography of Chom Thong is completely flat fertile lowlands. [http://www.thaitambon.com/tambon/ttambon.asp?ID=650112 ThaiTambon.com] ] The subdistrict is bordered to the north by Mathum of Amphoe Phrom Phiram, to the east by Makham Sung, to the south by Phlai Chumphon and to the west by Ban Krang. [http://www.thaitambon.com/tambon/ttambon.asp?ID=650112 ThaiTambon.com] ] Chom Thong lies within the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed. The Khwae Noi River joins the Nan River in this subdistrict. [http://www.thaitambon.com/tambon/ttambon.asp?ID=650112 ThaiTambon.com] ]

History

Chom Thong takes its name from the village of Ban Chom Thong, which was formerly known as Ban Kra'om Thong ( _th. บ้านกระออมทอง). [http://www.thaitambon.com/tambon/ttambon.asp?ID=650112 ThaiTambon.com] ] There were three historic chedi excavated in the village of Ban Chom Thong (the portion of which now lies in Mathum in Amphoe Phrom Phiram.) [http://www.thaitambon.com/tambon/ttambon.asp?ID=650112 ThaiTambon.com] ]

Administration

The following is a list of the subdistrict's muban, which roughly correspond to the villages: [http://64.233.169.104/search?q=cache:GX9UMhZNdisJ:www.pitloklocal.org/songko47.xls+%E0%B9%82%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%87%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%87&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=7&gl=us Pitlocal.org] (in Thai)]

Economy

The economy of the subdistrict is based on the following: [http://www.thaitambon.com/tambon/ttambon.asp?ID=650112 ThaiTambon.com] ]
*Agriculture
*Raise animals
*Paid labor
*Commerce

Temples

*Wat Chom Thong ( _th. วัดจอมทอง) in Ban Chom Thong
*Wat Phlai Chumphon ( _th. วัดพลายชุมพล) in Ban Chom Thong
*วัดเกาะ in muban 4
*วัดศาลาสูง in muban 4

Government Institutions

There are 2 public health centers within the subdistrict. [http://www.thaitambon.com/tambon/ttambon.asp?ID=650112 ThaiTambon.com] ]

Attractions

*Luang Purit Museum [http://www.thaitambon.com/tambon/ttambon.asp?ID=650112 ThaiTambon.com] ]

References