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Wang Nok Aen วังนกแอ่น
Subdistrict
Seal
Country	Thailand
Province	Phitsanulok
District	Wang Thong
Government
• Type	Subdistrict administrative organization (SAO)
Area
• Total	533.7 km (206.1 sq mi)
Population
• Total	16,310
• Density	30/km (80/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code	65130
Calling code	055
Geocode	650808
Website	www.wangnokan.go.th

Wang Nok Aen (Thai: วังนกแอ่น) is a sub-district in the Wang Thong District of Phitsanulok Province. It is connected to Highway 12. In 2022 it had a population of 16,310.

Geography

The subdistrict is located in the lower northern part of Thailand and is bordered to the north by Ban Klang, Kaeng Sopha subdistricts, Wang Thong district and Ban Yaeng subdistrict, Nakhon Thai district, to the east by Huai Hia subdistrict, Nakhon Thai district and Phetchabun province, to the south by Chomphu subdistrict, Noen Maprang district and Tha Muen Ram subdistrict, Wang Thong district, to the west by Din Thong, Chai Nam subdistricts, Wang Thong district and Don Thong subdistrict, Mueang Phitsanulok district.
The eastern part of the subdistrict is located in Thung Salaeng Luang National Park. In the national reserved forest are: north of highway 12 Wang Thong River Basin (forest right) and southwest of highway 12 Wang Thong River Basin (forest left). Wang Nok Aen lies in the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed. Highway 12 runs through the subdistrict.

Administration

Central government

The administration of Wang Nok Aen subdistrict is responsible for an area that covers 333,587 rai ~ 533.7 square kilometres (206.1 sq mi) and consists of 20 administrative villages, as of 2022: 16,310 people.

Local government

Wang Nok Aen is a subdistrict administrative organization - SAO (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลวังนกแอ่น, romanized: ongkan borihan suan tambon Wang Nok Aen, abbreviated: อบต.วังนกแอ่น, o bo toh Wang Nok Aen), which covers the whole tambon Wang Nok Aen.
For FY2021, the revenues and expenditures of Wang Nok Aen SAO were as follows:

The profit corresponds to 19.2 million baht (US$ 0.6 million).

Temples

Wang Nok Aen subdistrict is home to the following active temples, where Theravada Buddhism is practiced by local residents.

Education

The following elementary/secondary schools are located in Wang Nok Aen subdistrict.

• Ban Wang Dinso school - Moo1
• Ban Wang Nok Aen school - Moo2
• Ban Nam Phrom school - Moo4
• Ban Tha Kham school - Moo5
• Ban Wang Tat school - Moo6
• Ban Kaeng Chung Nang school - Moo7
• Ban Cham Takhian school - Moo9
• Ban Phai Yai school - Moo10
• Ban Pa Makrut school - Moo11
• Ban To Ruea school - Moo13
• Sarit Sena school - Moo19

Healthcare

There are four health-promoting hospitals in Wang Nok Aen subdistrict.

• Wang Nok Aen h.p.h. - Moo6
• Ban Phai Yai h.p.h. - Moo10
• Ban Nam Phrom h.p.h. - Moo16
• Ban Saen Suk Phatthana h.p.h. - Moo20

References

1. Phitsanulok Provincial Statistical Report 2023 (Report). National Statistical Office (NSO), Preface - Phitsanulok province map{{cite report}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
2. "Forestry Information". Retrieved 25 November 2023, >Province Phitsanulok >No.10 Wang Thong River Basin Forest Right >No.11 Wang Thong River Basin Forest Left{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
3. "official statistics registration system". Department of Provincial Administration. Retrieved 4 November 2023, >year 2022 >village level >Excel file >no.65080801-65080820 >Excel line 71216-71235{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
4. Phitsanulok Provincial Statistical Report 2023 (Report). National Statistical Office (NSO),Tabel 19.3{{cite report}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
5. "list of temples". Retrieved 1 December 2023, >no.365080801 - 365080809{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
6. "Name of the hospital". Retrieved 1 December 2023, >health zone 2 >no. 07591-07593 and 25022{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)

16°50′N 100°29′E / 16.83°N 100.48°E / 16.83; 100.48

• Tambon of Phitsanulok province
• Populated places in Phitsanulok province