Ban Klang
บ้านกลาง
Subdistrict
Official seal of Ban Klang
Seal
CountryThailand
ProvincePhitsanulok
DistrictWang Thong
Government
 • TypeSubdistrict administrative organization (SAO)
Area
 • Total326.5 km2 (126.1 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)
 • Total20,174
 • Density62/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code
65130
Calling code055
Geocode650806
Websitewww.banklang-pitlok.go.th

Ban Klang (Thai: บ้าทกลาง) is a subdistrict in Wang Thong district, Phitsanulok province. The subdistrict has a wide forest, mountainous with a flat area interspersed with hills. In 2022 it had a population of 20,174. The economy is mainly based on agriculture.

Geography

The topography of Ban Klang subdistrict is a wide forest, Khao Krayang Forest and Wang Thong River Basin (forest right), mountainous with a flat area interspersed with hills and is located in the lower northern part of Thailand.[1][2] From the subdistrict is northern part of Khwae Noi National Park and western part of Khao Noi–Khao Pradu Non-hunting Area. The subdistrict is bordered to the north by Khan Chong subdistrict, Wat Bot district and Suan Miang subdistrict, Chat Trakan district, to the east by Nong Kathao subdistrict, Nakhon Thai district, to the south by Kaeng Sopha and Wang Nok Aen subdistricts, Mueang Phitsanulok district, to the west by Don Thong subdistrict, Mueang Phitsanulok district and Ban Yang subdistrict, Wat Bot district.[3] North of the subdistrict, the Khwae Noi River flows into the reservoir of the Khwae Noi Bamrung Daen Dam and lies in the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed.

Economy

The economy of Ban Klang subdistrict depends on rice farming, mixed farming (cassave, sugar cane, corn), fruit plantations (mango, custard apple, guave, longan, maprang), rubber plantations and fast-growing trees such as eucalyptus and teak.[4]

Administration

Central government

The administration of Ban Klang subdistrict is responsible for an area that covers 204,080 rai ~ 326.5 square kilometres (126.1 sq mi) and consists of twenty-seven administrative villages, as of 2022: 20,174 people.[5]

Ban Klang subdistrict with villages
VillageEnglishThaiPeople
Moo1Ban Nong Prueบ้านหนองปรือ1,058
Moo2Ban Klangบ้านกลาง458
Moo3Ban Namrinบ้านน้ำริน1,153
Moo4Ban Noen Sawangบ้านเนินสว่ง1,448
Moo5Ban Na Phranบ้านนาพราน511
Moo6Ban Mai Chai Charoenน้ำนใหม่ชัยเจริญ921
Moo7Ban Nam Yangบ้านน้ำยาง1,135
Moo8Ban Hin Prakaiบ้านหินประกาย1,137
Moo9Ban Chum Saengบ้านชุมแสง721
Moo10Ban Sam Waiน้ำนซำหวาย698
Moo11Ban Mai Phanom Thongบ้านใหม่พนมทอง695
Moo12Ban Thung Eyangบ้านทุ่งเอี้ยง545
Moo13Ban Sam Thong Phatthanaบ้านซำทองพัฒนา495
Moo14Ban Pa Khanunบ้านป่าขนุน838
Moo15Ban Khao Cheeบ้านเขาชี419
Moo16Ban Sam Tongบ้านซำต้อง719
Moo17Ban Tanomบ้านตานม696
Moo18Ban Sap Khlong Klangบ้านทรัพย์คลองกลาง524
Moo19Ban Na Nueaบ้านนาเหนือ812
Moo20Ban Sap Sombunทรัพย์สมบูรณ์973
Moo21Ban Saphan Samบ้านสะพานสาม354
Moo22Ban Noen Phatthanaเนินพัฒนา642
Moo23Ban Phrai Ngamบ้านไพรงาม658
Moo24Ban Mai Chai Mongkhonบ้านใหม่ชัยมงคล790
Moo25Ban Namrin Songบ้านน้ำรินสอง594
Moo26Ban Mai Samtoeyบ้านใหม่ซำเตย639
Moo27Ban Plai Naบ้านปลายนา541

Local government

Ban Klang is a subdistrict administrative organization - SAO (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลบ้านกลาง, romanized: ongkan borihan suan tambon Ban Klang, abbreviated: อบต.บ้านกลาง, o bo toh Ban Klang), which covers the whole tambon Ban Klang.

Temples

Ban Klang subdistrict is home to the following active temples, where Theravada Buddhism is practiced by local residents.[6]

Temple nameThaiLocation
Wat Nong PrueวัดหนองปรือMoo1
Wat Ban Klangวัดบ้านกลางMoo2
Wat Namrin Charoenthamวัดน้ำรินเจิญธรรมMoo3
Wat Noen Sawang Wararamวัดเนินสว่งวารามMoo4
Wat Na Phran SamakkheethamวัดนาพรานสามัคคีธรรมMoo5
Wat Chai Charoen BamrungthamวัดชัยเจริญบำรุงธรรมMoo6
Wat Ratcha Charoen ChaiวัดราชเจริญชัยMoo7
Wat Hin PrakaiวัดหินประกายMoo8
Wat Sam WaiวัดซำหวายMoo10
Wat Khao Phanom RangsiวัดเขาพนมรังสีMoo15
Wat Khlong Tanom SattharamวัดคลองตานมศรัทธารามMoo17

Education

The following elementary/secondary schools are located in Ban Klang subdistrict.[7]

  • Ban Nong Prue school - Moo1
  • Ban Klang school - Moo2
  • Ban Namrin school - Moo3
  • Ban Noen Sawang school - Moo4
  • Ban Mai Chai Charoen school - Moo6
  • Ban Nam Yang school - Moo7
  • Ban Sam Wai school - Moo10
  • Ban Mai Phanom Thong school - Moo11
  • Ban Pa Kanun school - Moo14

Healthcare

There are three health-promoting hospitals in Ban Klang subdistrict.[8]

  • Ban Nong Prue h.p.h. - Moo1
  • Chalerm Phrakiat h.p.h. - Moo4
  • Ban Mai Chai Charoen h.p.h. - Moo6

References

  1. ↑ "Forestry Information". Retrieved 1 December 2023, >Province Phitsanulok >No.1 Khao Krayang Forest >No.10 Wang Thong River Basin Forest Right{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  2. ↑ "topographical conditions". Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  3. ↑ "contact territory". Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  4. ↑ "occupation in subdistrict". Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  5. ↑ "official statistics registration system". Department of Provincial Administration. Retrieved 1 December 2023, >year 2022 >village level >Excel file >no.65080400-65080427 >Excel line 71142-71169{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  6. ↑ "list of temples". Retrieved 1 December 2023, >no.365080401 - 365080411{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  7. ↑ "education in the subdistrict". Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  8. ↑ "Name of the hospital". Retrieved 1 December 2023, >health zone 2 >no. 07583-07585{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)

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