- 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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area_total_km2 = 35.8
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population_as_of = 2005
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population_total = 3,660
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timezone = Thailand
utc_offset = +7
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postal_code_type = Postal code
postal_code = 65000
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blank_name = Geocode
blank_info = 650112
blank1_name = Chief watercourse
blank1_info =Nan River
website = [http://www.thaitambon.com/tambon/ttambon.asp?ID=650112 ThaiTambon.com]
footnotes =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 ofAmphoe Phrom Phiram , to the east byMakham Sung , to the south byPhlai Chumphon and to the west byBan 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 theNan 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 inAmphoe 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
*CommerceTemples
*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 4Government 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
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