Din Thong

Din Thong (ดินทอง) is a subdistrict in Wang Thong district, Phitsanulok province. The subdistrict is a plain area with one hill. In 2022 it had a population of 6,535. The economy is mainly based on agriculture.

Geography
The topography of Din Thong subdistrict is a plain area, except Moo10 is a hill. The subdistrict is bordered to the north by Wang Thong and Chai Nam subdistricts, Wang Thong district, to the east by Wang Nok Aen and Tha Muen Ram subdistricts, Wang Thong district, to the south by Nong Phra subdistrict, Wang Thong district and to the west by Wang Phikun and Wang Thong subdistricts, Wang Thong district. Highway 11 southbound (Nakhon Sawan route) and northbound (Wang Thong route) runs through the subdistrict.

History
On 19 January 1996 Ministry of Interior announced the establishment of Din Thong Subdistrict administrative organization - SAO (ongkan borihan suan tambon). On 30 January 1996 it was published in Government Gazette, volume 113, section 9 Ngor, no.1148. This was effective from 30 March 1996.

Economy
The economy of Din Thong subdistrict depends on agriculture, such as breeding seedlings, corn farming, oil farming and fruit orchards.

Central government
The administration of Din Thong subdistrict is responsible for an area that covers 39,883 rai ~ 63.8 sqkm and consists of eleven administrative villages, as of 2022: 6,535 people.

Local government
Din Thong is a subdistrict administrative organization - SAO (องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลดินทอง, abbreviated: อบต.ดินทอง, o bo toh Din Thong), which covers the whole subdistrict Din Thong. For FY2021, the revenues and expenditures of Din Thong SAO were as follows: The profit corresponds to 20.7 million baht (US$ 0.6 million).

Temples
Din Thong 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 Din Thong subdistrict.
 * Ban Sam Toei school - Moo2
 * Ban Din Thong school - Moo3
 * Ban Kok Mai Daeng school - Moo5

Healthcare
There is Din Thong health-promoting hospital in Moo3.