Phan Chali

Phan Chali (พันชาลี) is a sub-district in the Wang Thong District of Phitsanulok Province. It is connected to Highway 11. In 2022 it had a population of 9,533.

Geography
The subdistrict is located in the lower northern part of Thailand and is bordered to the north by Tha Muen Ram subdistrict, Wang Thong district, to the east by Chomphu subdistrict, Noen Maprang district, to the south by Sak Lek district, Phichit province and Wat Ta Yom subdistrict, Bang Krathum district, to the west by Nong Phra subdistrict, Wang Thong district. A forested area 7,100 rai ~ 11.4 km2 is located in the northeast of the subdistrict (Moo8, Moo13, Moo14 and Moo17). Khao Phanom Thong is a 468 m high mountain located in Moo13, Moo14 and also in Tha Muen Ram subdistrict and in Chomphu subdistrict, Noen Maprang district. On 5 January 2017 an total area of 14,125 rai ~ 23 km2 was designed to be Khao Phanom Thong non-hunting area. Phan Chali lies in the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed. Highway 11 runs along the subdistrict.

History
On 2 March 1995 Ministry of Interior announced the establishment of Phan Chali subdistrict administrative organization - SAO (ongkan borihan suan tambon).

Central government
The administration of Phan Chali subdistrict is responsible for an area that covers 79,406 rai ~ 127 sqkm and consists of seventeen administrative villages, as of 2022: 9,533 people.

Local government
Phan Chali is a subdistrict administrative organization - SAO (องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลพันชาลี, abbreviated: อบต.พันชาลี, o bo toh Phan Chali), which covers the whole tambon Phan Chali. For FY2021, the revenues and expenditures of Phan Chali SAO were as follows: The profit corresponds to 21.9 million baht (US$ 0.7 million).

Temples
Phan Chali 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 Phan Chali subdistrict.
 * Ban Nong Nga school - Moo6
 * Ban Noen Thong school - Moo7
 * Ban Khlong Du school - Moo9
 * Ban Wang Mai Tok school - Moo10
 * Ban Noen Mai Daeng school - Moo12
 * Wat Suphan Phanom Thong school - Moo17

Healthcare
There are two health-promoting hospitals in Phan Chali subdistrict.
 * Phan Chali h.p.h. - Moo2
 * Ban Suphan Phanom Thong h.p.h. - Moo8