Wang Thong
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Wang Thong วังทอง (English: Gold Palace) |
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| Tambon | |
| Amphoe | Wang Thong |
| Province | Phitsanulok |
| Country | Thailand |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 18,186 |
| Time zone | ICT (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 65130 |
| Geocode | 650801 |
| Chief roadway | Route 12 |
| Chief watercourse | Wang Thong River |
Wang Thong (Thai: วังทอง) is a sub-district in the Wang Thong District of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand.
The Bueng Rachanok Swamp is a popular tourist destination in the Wang Thong sub-district. The Wang Thong River flows through Wang Thong. The sub-district lies within the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed.
Originally named Talat Chum, it was renamed Wang Thong in 1939.
The sub-district is divided into 15 smaller divisions called (muban), which roughly correspond to the villages in Wang Thong. There are 15 villages, each of which occupies one muban. Wang Thong is administered by a tambon administrative organization (TAO). The muban in Wang Thong are enumerated as follows:
The following is a list of Buddhist temples in the Wang Thong Sub-district:
Coordinates: 16°49′N 100°26′E / 16.817°N 100.433°E
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