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Khan Chong (Thai: คันโช้ง) is a subdistrict in Wat Bot District of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand.

Geography

Khan Chong lies in the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed.

Administration

Khan Chong is administered by a tambon administrative organization (TAO) and is subdivided into 10 smaller divisions called villages (muban). The villages in Khan Chong are as follows:

Khwae Noi National Reserved Forest

The Khwae Noi National Reserved Forest, recently made part of Kaeng Chet Khwae National Park, covers a significant portion of the land in Khan Chong.

Sufficiency Economy Village Project

A Sufficiency Economy Village Project is at Ban Nam Chon. Part of the project is a Handicraft Village Project, which produces carved works, furniture, and other products from the wood gathered from the newly flooded area of the Khwae Noi Dam Project. It is a community project aimed at increasing local family income.

Temples

The following is a list of active Buddhist temples in Khan Chong:

• Wat Khan Chong Wanaram (Thai: วัดคันโช้งวนาราม) in Ban Khan Chong
• Wat Nong Luak (Thai: วัดหนองลวก) in Ban Nong Luak
• Wat Huai Chiang (Thai: วัดห้วยเจียง) in Ban Huai Chiang
• Wat Nam Chon (Thai: วัดน้ำโจน) in Ban Nam Chon
• Wat Ta-khian Tia (Thai: วัดตะเคียนเตี้ย) in Ban Nong Krabak
• Wat Nong Bon (Thai: วัดหนองบอน) in Ban Nong Bon

References

1. Nakhon Pa Mak at Pitlocal.org(Thai)
2. Kaeng Chet Khwae National Park Archived 2008-01-11 at the Wayback Machine
3. Office of the RDPB Hosting a Trip for the Media at The Royal-initiated Khae Noi Dam Project, Phitsanulok Province

• Tambon of Phitsanulok province
• Populated places in Phitsanulok province