Makham Sung
| Makham Sung มะขามสูง (English: Tall Tamarind) | |
|---|---|
| Tambon | |
| Amphoe | Mueang Phitsanulok |
| Province | Phitsanulok |
| Country | Thailand |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 5,696 |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (Thailand) |
| Postal code | 65000 |
| Geocode | 650116 |
| Chief watercourse | Nan River |
| Website | ThaiTambon.com |
Makham Sung (Thai: มะขามสูง) is a subdistrict in the Mueang Phitsanulok District of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand.
Geography
The topography of Makham Sung is lowlands. The subdistrict borders Thothae of Amphoe Wat Bot to the north, Ban Pa to the east, Pak Thok and Hua Ro to the south and the Nan and Khwae Noi Rivers to the west (opposite Chom Thong). Makham Sung lies within the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed. The Khwae Noi meets the Nan River on the border of Makham Sung and Chom Thong. The Khwae Noi marks the border between the two subdistricts, while the Nan River continues through Chom Thong.
Administration
The following is a list of the subdistrict's muban, which roughly correspond to the villages:[1]
| No. | English | Thai |
| 1 - 2 | Ban Nong Luang | บ้านทองหลวง |
| 3 | Ban Wang Rae | บ้านวังแร่ |
| 4 - 5 | Ban Makham Sung | บ้านมะขามสูง |
| 6 | Ban Tha Phrae | บ้านท่าพระ |
| 7 & 10 | Ban Khwae Noi | บ้านแควน้อย |
| 8 | Ban Wang Phrai/Ban Laem San | บ้านวังไพร แหลมซ่าน |
| 9 | Ban Lamu | บ้านละมุ |
Points of interest
- Power plant
- Public Health Center
Schools
- โรงเรียนศึกษาพิเศษ
- โรงเรียนจุฬาภรณ์ราชวิทยาลัย
- โรงพยาบาลแม่และเด็ก
- โรงเรียนหัววังกร่าง in Ban Nong Luang
- ไทยรัฐวิทยา 8 in Ban Laem San
Attractions
- Bueng Lom Swamp
Temples
- Wat Nong Luang (Thai: วัดทองหลาง) in Ban Nong Luang
- วัดโคกปู in muban 7
- วัดตะโก in muban 4
Economy
- Agriculture
- Paid labor
- Farm animals including cows, buffalo, chicken and fish
References
- ↑ Pitlocal.org (in Thai)
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