Tha Thong

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Tha Thong ( _th. ท่าทอง) is a subdistrict in the Mueang Phitsanulok District of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand.

Geography

Tha Thong is bordered to the northeast by Wat Chan, to the east by Bueng Phra, to the south by Tha Pho and to the west by Bang Rakam of Amphoe Bang Rakam. [http://www.thaitambon.com/tambon/ttambon.asp?ID=650105 ThaiTambon.com] ] Tha Thong lies within the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed.

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)]

History

*Ban Wat Chula Manee was historically a thriving commercial Nan River port used to transport crops to Bangkok in exchange for currency and gold. [http://www.thaitambon.com/tambon/ttambon.asp?ID=650105 ThaiTambon.com] ]
*King Boromma Trailokanat (1448-1488), accompanied by more than 2,000 followers, was ordained as a monk at Wat Chula Manee in 1461.

Economy

The present economy of Tha Thong is based on rice and vegetable farming. [http://www.thaitambon.com/tambon/ttambon.asp?ID=650105 ThaiTambon.com] ]

Temples

*Wat Chula Manee ( _th. วัดจุฬามณี) in Ban Wat Chula Manee
*Wat Sri Rat Naram ( _th. วัดศรีรัตนาราม) in Ban Jung Nang
*Wat Suang Aram ( _th. วัดสว่างอารมณ์) in Ban Rai
*Wat Nong Hua Yang ( _th. วัดหนองหัวยาง) in Ban Nong Hua Yang

Government Institutions

*Bureau of Irrigation in Ban Tha Thong [http://www.thaitambon.com/tambon/ttambon.asp?ID=650105 ThaiTambon.com] ]
*Phitsanulok Province Co-operative [http://www.thaitambon.com/tambon/ttambon.asp?ID=650105 ThaiTambon.com] ]

Education

*Phitsanulok Pityakhom School ( _th. โรงเรียนพิษณุโลกพิทยาคม) [http://www.thaitambon.com/tambon/ttambon.asp?ID=650105 ThaiTambon.com] ]

Attractions

*Wat Chula Manee is famous for its corncob-shaped tower or "prang" and its unique, ornate and elaborate plaster designs. It is also the oldest standing temple in Phitsanulok Province.
*Wat Jung Nang fish raft [http://www.thaitambon.com/tambon/ttambon.asp?ID=650105 ThaiTambon.com] ]

References