Wang Phikun, Phitsanulok

Subdistrict in Thailand

Wang Phikun

วังพิกุล

Subdistrict

Seal

Country| Thailand
Province| Phitsanulok
District| Wang Thong
Government

• Type| Subdistrict administrative organization (SAO)
Area

• Total| 70.5 km2 (27.2 sq mi)
Population

(2022)

• Total| 9,016
• Density| 128/km2 (330/sq mi)
Time zone| UTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code|

65130

Calling code| 055
Geocode| 650805
Website| www.wangpikul.go.th

Wang Phikun (Thai: วังพิกุล) is a subdistrict in Wang Thong district, Phitsanulok province. It is connected to Highways 11, 12 and 126. In 2022 it had a population of 9,016. The economy is mainly based on agriculture and animal husbandry.

## Geography

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The topography of Wang Phikun subdistrict is flat plains and is located in the lower northern part of Thailand. The subdistrict is bordered to the north by Samo Khae subdistrict, Mueang Phitsanulok district and Wang Thong subdistrict, to the east by Din Thong subdistrict, Wang Thong district, to the south by Mae Raka subdistrict, Wang Thong district, to the west by Aranyik and Bueng Phra subdistricts, Mueang Phitsanulok district.[1] The Wang Thong River flows through the subdistrict and lies in the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed. The subdistrict has connections to the nearby highway 11, highway 12 and 126 (Phitsanulok bypass).

## Administration

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### Central government

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The administration of Wang Phikun subdistrict is responsible for an area that covers 44,037 rai ~ 70.5 square kilometres (27.2 sq mi) and consists of 15 administrative villages, as of 2022: 9,016 people.[2]

Wang Phikun subdistrict with villages Village | English | Thai | People

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Moo1 | Ban Wang Pradu | บ้านวังประดู่ | 508
Moo2 | Ban Wang Phikun | บ้านวังพิกุล | 770
Moo3 | Ban Dong Khoi | บ้านดงข่อย | 1,131
Moo4 | Ban Khlong Pet | บ้านคลองเป็ด | 879
Moo5 | Ban Thang Lat | บ้านทางลัด | 362
Moo6 | Ban Khlong Mueang | น้ำคลองเมือง | 878
Moo7 | Ban Dong Phluang | บ้านดงพลวง | 743
Moo8 | Ban Wang Samrong | บ้านวังสำโรง | 450
Moo9 | Ban Dong Phai | บ้านดงไผ่ | 305
Moo10 | Ban Dong Chan | บ้านดงจันทร์ | 368
Moo11 | Ban Nong Ta See | บ้านหนองตาสี | 493
Moo12 | Ban Taku Samnang | บ้านตะกูสามนาง | 512
Moo13 | Ban Dong Phluang | บ้านดงพลวง | 637
Moo14 | Ban Wang Chamcha | บ้านวังฉำฉา | 286
Moo15 | Ban Lang San | บ้านหลังศาล | 694

### Local government

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Wang Phikun is a subdistrict administrative organization - SAO (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลวังพิกุล, romanized: ongkan borihan suan tambon Wang Phikun, abbreviated: อบต.วังพิกุล, o bo toh Wang Phikun), which covers the whole tambon Wang Phikun.

## Temples

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Wang Phikun subdistrict is home to the following active temples, where Theravada Buddhism is practiced by local residents.[3]

Temple name | Thai | Location

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Wat Wang Pradu | วัดวังประดู่ | Moo1
Wat Wang Phikun Wararam | วัดวังพิกุลวราราม | Moo2
Wat Dong Khoi | วัดดงข่อย | Moo3
Wat Khlong Pet Henue | วัดคลองเป็ดเหนือ | Moo4
Wat Khlong Pet Tai | วัดคลองเป็ดใต้ | Moo4
Wat Thanglat Pracharam | วัดทางลัดประชาราม | Moo5
Wat Khlong Mueang | วัดคลองเมือง | Moo6
Wat Dong Phluang | วัดดงพลวง | Moo7
Wat Wang Waree Si Sattharam | วัดวังวารีศรีศรัทธาราม | Moo7
Wat Wang Samrong | วัดวังสำโรง | Moo8
Wat Dong Chan | วัดดงชันทร์ | Moo10
Wat Duang Rattana Prathip | วัดดวงรัตนประทีป | Moo11

## Economy

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Most of the population worked in agriculture (rice and vegetable farming) and animal husbandry (raising chickens, ducks, cattle, pigs and buffaloes). [4]

## Transportation

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The subdistrict is connected to highways 11 northbound (Chiang Mai route), 12 westbound (Tak route), 12 eastbound (Khon Kaen route) and 126 (Phitsanulok bypass).

## References

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1. ^ "contact territory". Retrieved 14 November 2023.
2. ^ "official statistics registration system". Department of Provincial Administration. Retrieved 14 November 2023, >year 2022 >village level >Excel file >no.65080501-65080515 >Excel line 71171-71185`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
3. ^ "list of temples". Retrieved 14 November 2023, >no.365080501 - 365080514`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
4. ^ "occupation population". Retrieved 14 November 2023.

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