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Wang Thong (Thai: วังทอง) is a subdistrict (tambon) in Wang Thong district, in Phitsanulok province. It lies at the intersection of Highways 11 and 12, 17 kilometres (11 mi) east of Phitsanulok city and 380 kilometres (240 mi) north of Bangkok. The economy is based on farming and animal husbandry.
History
Originally named Talat Chum, on 17 April 1939 it was renamed Wang Thong. On 30 March 1996 Wang Thong subdistrict administrative organization (SAO) was established.
Geography
The topography of Wang Thong subdistrict is flat plains and is located in the lower northern part of Thailand. There are mountains in the northern part of the subdistrict, such as Khao Samo Khlaeng and Khao Fa. The subdistrict is bordered to the north by Samo Khae and Don Thong subdistricts, Mueang Phitsanulok district, to the east by Chaiyanam and Din Thong subdistricts, Wang Thong district, to the south by Wang Phikun subdistrict, Wang Thong district and to the west by Samo Khae subdistrict. The Wang Thong River (Khek River) is the main river flowing through the subdistrict. Bueng Rachanok is a popular tourist destination. The subdistrict lies in the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed.
Administration
= Central government
=The administration of Wang Thong subdistrict is responsible for an area that covers 58 square kilometres (22 sq mi) and consists of fifteen administrative villages, as of 2022: 17,952 people.
= Local government
=Wang Thong municipality is a subdistrict municipality (thesaban tambon), which covers tambon Moo1 (part east), Moo2 (Than Prong) and Moo3 (Nam Duan), with an area of 1.8 square kilometres (0.69 sq mi) with a population of 4,119.
Wang Thong administrative organization (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลวังทอง, romanized: ongkan borihan suan tambon wangthong - abbreviated Thai: อบต.วังทอง, romanized: o bo to wangthong) is responsible for the remaining area, tambon Moo1 (part west) and Moo4 - M0015, of 56.2 square kilometres (21.7 sq mi) with a population of 13,833.
Temples
Wang Thong subdistrict is home to the following active temples, where Theravada Buddhism is practiced by local residents.
Transportation
The subdistrict is the intersection of highway 11 southbound (Nakhon Sawan route), highway 12 westbound (Tak route), highway 12 eastbound (Khon Kaen route) and bypass road 126, northern ring road of Phitsanulok.
Radio
There is one radio station broadcast from Wang Thong, the Sathaanii Witthayu Ratthasaphaa (Parliament Radio Station). The frequency is 92.25 FM.