Wat Bot District
| Wat Bot วัดโบสถ์ | |
|---|---|
| Amphoe | |
 Amphoe location in Phitsanulok Province | |
| Coordinates: 16°58′49″N 100°20′0″E / 16.98028°N 100.33333°ECoordinates: 16°58′49″N 100°20′0″E / 16.98028°N 100.33333°E | |
| Country |
 Thailand |
| Province | Phitsanulok |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,326.210 km2 (512.053 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 37,165 |
| • Density | 28.0/km2 (73/sq mi) |
| Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 65160 |
| Geocode | 6507 |
Wat Bot (Thai: วัดโบสถ์) is a district (amphoe) in the northern part of Phitsanulok Province, northern Thailand.
History
Tambon Wat Bot was separated from Phrom Phiram district and created as a minor district (King Amphoe) on January 1, 1948. It was upgraded to a full district on June 6, 1956. The present district office was opened on July 4, 1991.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Chat Trakan, Wang Thong, Mueang Phitsanulok, Phrom Phiram of Phitsanulok Province, Phichai and Thong Saen Khan of Uttaradit Province.
Wat Bot lies within the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed. The Khwae Noi River flows through Wat Bot District.
Portions of Wat Bot are part of the Khwae Noi National Reserved Forest, which was recently made part of Kaeng Chet Khwae National Park.[1]
Administration
The district is subdivided into 6 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 61 villages (muban). The township (thesaban tambon) Wat Bot covers parts of tambon Wat Bot, Tha Ngam and Thothae. There are further 6 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wat Bot | วัดโบสถ์ | 10 | 7,978 | |
| 2. | Tha Ngam | ท่างาม | 13 | 6,267 | |
| 3. | Thothae | ท้อแท้ | 8 | 6,294 | |
| 4. | Ban Yang | บ้านยาง | 11 | 6,520 | |
| 5. | Hin Lat | หินลาด | 9 | 4,608 | |
| 6. | Khan Chong | คันโช้ง | 10 | 5,498 |
Temples
There are 34 active Buddhist temples in Amphoe Wat Bo.[2]
Transportation
The main roadway from Wat Bot to the rest of the province is Phitsanulok-Wat Bot Road.
Khwae Noi Dam Project
Between 23–24 February 2006, the Office of the Royal Development Projects Board hosted a trip to the Wat Bot District for over 60 media representatives at the Royal-initiated Khwae Noi Dam Project.[3] Construction of the new dam is scheduled to be completed in 2007 on the 60th anniversary of the King's accession to the throne.[3] Among the areas to release water drained from the dam for irrigation are Tambon Thap Yai Chiang of Amphoe Phrom Phiram, and the Thothae and Tha Ngam Subdistricts of Wat Bot.[3]
References
- ↑ Kaeng Chet Khwae National Park
- ↑ Culture.Pitlok.net
- 1 2 3 Office of the RDPB Hosting a Trip for the Media at The Royal-initiated Khae Noi Dam Project, Phitsanulok Province
External links
- amphoe.com (Thai)