Wang Nam Khu

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official_name = Wang Nam Khu
other_name = ( _en. River-Bend Palace)
native_name = วังน้ำคู้
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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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postal_code = 65000
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website = [http://www.thaitambon.com/tambon/ttambon.asp?ID=650102 ThaiTambon.com]
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Wang Nam Khu ( _th. วังน้ำคู้) is a subdistrict in the Mueang Phitsanulok District of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand.

Geography

Wang Nam Khu is bordered to the north by Wat Phrik, to the east by Tha Tan of Amphoe Bang Krathum, to the south by Ban Rai of Amphoe Bang Krathum, and to the west by Ngio Ngam. [http://www.thaitambon.com/tambon/ttambon.asp?ID=650102 ThaiTambon.com] ] The topography of the subdistrict consists of flat lowlands, well suited for agriculture. [http://www.thaitambon.com/tambon/ttambon.asp?ID=650102 ThaiTambon.com] ] Wang Nam Khu is situated along the Nan River. [http://www.thaitambon.com/tambon/ttambon.asp?ID=650102 ThaiTambon.com] ] The subdistrict lies within the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed.

History

Wang Nam Khu was settled during the Ayutthaya Period and served as the location of bases for both Thai and Burmese troops. [http://www.thaitambon.com/tambon/ttambon.asp?ID=650102 ThaiTambon.com] ]

Economy

The present economy of Wang Nam Khu is based on agriculture (primarily rice farming) and commerce. [http://www.thaitambon.com/tambon/ttambon.asp?ID=650102 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)]

Points of Interest

*Wang Nam Khu Public Health Center

Temples

*วัดบางทราย in muban 6
*วัดปากพิงตะวันออก in muban 2
*วัดปากพิงตะวันตก in muban 2
*วัดงิ้วงาม in muban 4
*วัดบึงขุนนนท์ in muban 10
*วัดปากคอน in muban 3

References