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Wang Nam Khu วังน้ำคู
Tambon
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Country	Thailand
Province	Phitsanulok
District	Mueang Phitsanulok
Government
• Type	Subdistrict Administrative Organization (SAO)
Area
• Total	24.0 km (9.3 sq mi)
Population
• Total	4,052
• Density	168/km (440/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code	65000
Calling code	055
Geocode	65010200
Website	www.wangnumku.go.th

Wang Nam Khu (Thai: วังน้ำคู้) is a subdistrict in the Mueang Phitsanulok District of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand. In 2022 it had a population of 4,052 and 1,679 households. The economy of this subdistrict is mainly based on agriculture.

Geography

The topography of Wang Nam Khu subdistrict is flat plains and is located in the lower northern part of Thailand. The subdistrict is bordered to the north by Wat Phrik subdistrict, to the east by Bang Krathum district, to the south by Bang Krathum district and to the west by Ngio Ngam subdistrict. Wang Nam Khu subdistrict lies in the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed. The Nan River flows on the boundary of Wang Nam Khu and Ngio Ngam subdistricts.

Administration

Central government

The administration of ฺWang Nam Khu subdistrict (tambon) is responsible for an area that covers 15,002 rai ~ 24.0 square kilometres (9.3 sq mi) and consists of eight administrative villages (muban). As of 2022: 4,052 people and 1,679 households.

Local government

Wang Nam Khu Subdistrict Administrative Organization - Wang Nam Khu SAO (Thai: องค์การบริหารตำบลวังน้ำคู, romanized: ongkan borihan suan tambon Wang Nam Khu) covers the whole Wang Nam Khu subdistrict.

Temples

Wang Nam Khu subdistrict is home to the following active temples, where Theravada Buddhism is practised by local residents:

Economy

Most of the people are engaged in agriculture of which rice is the main crop.

Education

The following schools are located in Wang Nam Khu subdistrict.

• Ban Wang Yang school - Moo1
• Wang Nam Khu Sueksa school - Moo4
• Ban Nong Ya school - Moo8

Healthcare

• Wang Nam Khu health-promoting hospital in Moo3.

Transport

• National road 1063, Phitsanulok-Bang Krathum

Electricity

All households in Wang Nam Khu subdistrict have access to the electricity grid of Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA).

Waterworks

All households in Wang Nam Ku subdistrict have access to the water network of Provincial Waterworks Authority (PWA).

References

1. ^ "Official statistics registration systems". Department of Provincial Administration. Retrieved 6 June 2023, year 2022 >village level >ExcelFile >no.65010201-65010208 >Excel line 70297-70305{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
2. "สภาพภูมิประเทศ" [terrain] (in Thai). Retrieved 6 June 2023.
3. "อาณาเบตติดต่อ" [contact territory] (in Thai). Retrieved 6 June 2023.
4. "เขตการปกครอง" [subdivision] (in Thai). Retrieved 6 June 2023, these village names are from 2015, out of date today!{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
5. "list of temples". Retrieved 6 June 2023, > no.28700 - 28704{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
6. "อาชีพในตำบล" [occupation in subdistrict] (in Thai). Retrieved 6 June 2023.
7. "การศึกษาในตำบล" [subdistrict education] (in Thai). Retrieved 6 June 2023.
8. "การสาธารณสุข" [public health] (in Thai). Retrieved 6 June 2023.
9. "ไฟฟ้าในตำบล" [electricity in subdistrict] (in Thai). Retrieved 6 June 2023.
10. "ประปาในตำบล" [water supply subdistrict] (in Thai). Retrieved 6 June 2023.

16°39′58″N 100°15′00″E / 16.666°N 100.25°E / 16.666; 100.25

• Tambon of Phitsanulok province
• Populated places in Phitsanulok province