Wang Nok Aen

Wang Nok Aen (วังนกแอ่น) is a sub-district in the Wang Thong District of Phitsanulok Province. It is connected to Highway 12. In 2022 it had a population of 16,310.

Geography
The subdistrict is located in the lower northern part of Thailand and is bordered to the north by Ban Klang, Kaeng Sopha subdistricts, Wang Thong district and Ban Yaeng subdistrict, Nakhon Thai district, to the east by Huai Hia subdistrict, Nakhon Thai district and Phetchabun province, to the south by Chomphu subdistrict, Noen Maprang district and Tha Muen Ram subdistrict, Wang Thong district, to the west by Din Thong, Chai Nam subdistricts, Wang Thong district and Don Thong subdistrict, Mueang Phitsanulok district. The eastern part of the subdistrict is located in Thung Salaeng Luang National Park. In the national reserved forest are: north of highway 12 Wang Thong River Basin (forest right) and southwest of highway 12 Wang Thong River Basin (forest left). Wang Nok Aen lies in the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed. Highway 12 runs through the subdistrict.

Central government
The administration of Wang Nok Aen subdistrict is responsible for an area that covers 333,587 rai ~ 533.7 sqkm and consists of 20 administrative villages, as of 2022: 16,310 people.

Local government
Wang Nok Aen is a subdistrict administrative organization - SAO (องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลวังนกแอ่น, abbreviated: อบต.วังนกแอ่น, o bo toh Wang Nok Aen), which covers the whole tambon Wang Nok Aen. For FY2021, the revenues and expenditures of Wang Nok Aen SAO were as follows: The profit corresponds to 19.2 million baht (US$ 0.6 million).

Temples
Wang Nok Aen 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 Wang Nok Aen subdistrict.
 * Ban Wang Dinso school - Moo1
 * Ban Wang Nok Aen school - Moo2
 * Ban Nam Phrom school - Moo4
 * Ban Tha Kham school - Moo5
 * Ban Wang Tat school - Moo6
 * Ban Kaeng Chung Nang school - Moo7
 * Ban Cham Takhian school - Moo9
 * Ban Phai Yai school - Moo10
 * Ban Pa Makrut school - Moo11
 * Ban To Ruea school - Moo13
 * Sarit Sena school - Moo19

Healthcare
There are four health-promoting hospitals in Wang Nok Aen subdistrict.
 * Wang Nok Aen h.p.h. - Moo6
 * Ban Phai Yai h.p.h. - Moo10
 * Ban Nam Phrom h.p.h. - Moo16
 * Ban Saen Suk Phatthana h.p.h. - Moo20