Wat Chan, Phitsanulok

Wat Chan (Thai: วัดจันทร์) is a subdistrict in the Mueang Phitsanulok District of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand. In 2019 it had a population of 8,819 and 4,490 households.[1] In this subdistrict was the first cooperative in Thailand registered.

Wat Chan

วัดจันทร์
Tambon
Seal
CountryThailand
ProvincePhitsanulok
DistrictMueang Phitsanulok
Government
 • TypeSubdistrict Administrative Organization (SAO)
Area
 • Total11.26 km2 (4.35 sq mi)
Population
 (2019)[1]
 • Total8,819
 • Density783/km2 (2,030/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code
65000
Calling code055
Geocode650103000
Websitewww.wadchan.go.th

Geography

The topography of Wat Chan is fertile lowlands with an area of 11.26 km2 of which a section immediately northwest of the Nan river and a section southeast of this river, but separated by an area annexed by the city of Phitsanulok, with a forest and a pond (Thung Nong Phad) rich in marine life (Moo4).[2] The subdistrict is bordered to the north by Phlai Chumphon subdistrict and Ban Khlong subdistrict, to the east by the city of Phitsanulok, to the south by Bueng Phra subdistrict and Tha Pho subdistrict.[3] Wat Chan subdistrict lies in the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed.

History

ฺWat Chan Subdistrict Administrative Organization - SAO (ongkan borihan suan tambon) was established, published 30 January 1996 in Royal Thai Government Gazette, volume 113, section 9d.[4] On 9 March 1999 Wat Chan subdistrict lost the communities Phan Phee, Phraya Suphan, Wat Chan Tawan Ook, Barom Trilokanat 21, Wat Chan Tawan Tok and Chaiyanuphap to the growing city of Phitsanulok. The new borders are located 200 meter south of the Barom Trilokanat road (landmarks 15-16) and west of the Chaiyanuphap road (landmarks 18-19).[5]

Administration

The administration of Wat Chan SAO is responsible for an area that covers 11.26 km2 and consists of six administrative villages, as of 2019: 8,819 people and 4,489 households.[1][4]

Village Community name Thai People Households
Moo2 Ban Wat Chan บ้านวัดจันทร์ 1,578 662
Moo4 Ban Wat Chan บ้านวัดจันทร์ 1,997 1,159
Moo7 Ban Don บ้านดอน 2,517 1,431
Moo8 Ban Na Pho Daeng บ้านนาโพธิ์แดง 622 214
Moo9 Ban Wat Chan บ้านวัดจันทร์ 245 82
Moo10 Ban Wat Chan Tawan Tok บ้านวัดจันทร์ตะวันตก 1,860 941

Administrative villages contain many villages such as:

  • Moo2 - Charoen Suk
  • Moo4 - Kitsasiri
  • Moo8 - Panasiri
  • Moo10- Wana Lake Home, Wana Town Home

The Wat Chan SAO (อบต - oh boh toh) logo shows the office of the first cooperative in Thailand.

Temples
Luang Pho To image of
Wat Ratchamonthop

Wat Chan subdistrict is home to the following active temple, where Theravada Buddhism is practiced by local residents: Wat Ratchamonthop (Thai: วัดราชมณทป) colloquially referred to as Wat Luang Pho To (Thai: วัดหลงพ่อโต) or Wat Takrai (Thai: วัดตะไกร) is a Buddhist temple in Ban Don (Moo7).[6] During the Second World War, the temple was bombed by the Axis powers due to its proximity to a military camp and became a ruin. Even the main Buddha Image of the temple was destroyed. The temple has been abandoned and later restored, while it became a royal temple with the name Wat Ratchamonthop.
Originally there were three more Buddhist temples in this subdistrict:

  • Wat Pan Phi (Thai: วัดพันปี)
  • Wat Chan Tawan Ook (Thai: วัดจันทร์ตะวันออก)
  • Wat Chan Tawan Tok (Thai: วัดจันทร์ตะวันตก)

But due to the annexation of villages by the city of Phitsanulok in 1999, these three temples are no longer in Wat Chan subdistrict.

Infrastructure

Education
  • Community learning center
  • Kindergarten[7]

Healthcare

There is Wat Chan health-promoting hospital in Ban Bo (Moo7).
Further every administrative village has its own community primary health center ( 6 locations).[8]

Transportation

Major road is:

Electricity

Almost every households in Wat Chan subdistrict have access to the electricity network of Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA).[10]

Communications

All households have access to the fixed and mobile telephone network.[11]

Waterworks

Provincial Waterworks Authority (PWA) is not cooperating to provide information on the number of households in Wat Chan subdistrict that have access to their water network.

Economy

Of the population 30% are engaged in agriculture, of which rice is the main product.[12]
Retail, hotels, restaurants and factories are mainly located along highway 117. The following companies play a role in the employment service: Global House, Major Furniture Mall (MFM) and Schlumberger - Phitsanulok - Base., , .

First cooperative in Thailand

Krom Muen Pitaya Longkorn (1876-1945) was the "Father of Thai Cooperatives". On 26 February 1916 he was the first cooperative registrar with "Wat Chan Cooperative Unlimited". The start was with 16 members and a working capital of 3,080 baht.[13] As of 2018 the cooperative had 6,691 members in 59 groups.[14]

  • First cooperative in Thailand
  • Statue of Krom Muen Pitaya Longkorn.
  • Memorial plate of Krom Muen Pitaya Longkorn.
  • Office of Wat Chan Cooperative.
  • Name plate "Wat Chan Cooperative Ltd."

References
  1. "Official statistics registration systems". Department of Provincial Administration. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
  2. "ทุ่งหนองฝา" [Thung Nong Phat] (in Thai). Retrieved 5 August 2020.
  3. "ที่ตังของหมู่บ้าน" [location of the village] (in Thai). Retrieved 5 August 2020.
  4. "เขตการปกครอง" [Administrative area] (in Thai). Retrieved 5 August 2020.
  5. "พระราชกฤษฎีกา จัดตั้งเทศบาลนครพิษณุโลก จังหวัดสมุทรปราการ พ.ศ.๒๕๔๒" [Royal Decree Establish of Thesaban Nakhon Phitsanulok, Phitsanulok Province B.E.2542] (PDF). Royal Thai Government Gazette. 116 (14 Kor): 5–10. 8 March 1999. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
  6. "วัดราชมณทป" [Wat Ratchamonthop] (in Thai). Retrieved 5 August 2020.
  7. "การศีกษา" [education] (in Thai). Retrieved 5 August 2020.
  8. "สาธารณสุข" [public health] (in Thai). Retrieved 5 August 2020.
  9. "การคมนาคม" [transportation] (in Thai). Retrieved 5 August 2020.
  10. "ไฟฟ้า" [electricity] (in Thai). Retrieved 5 August 2020.
  11. "โทรศัพท์" [phone] (in Thai). Retrieved 5 August 2020.
  12. "การเกษตร" [agriculture] (in Thai). Retrieved 5 August 2020.
  13. "สหกรณ์แห่งแรกในประเทศไทย" [the first cooperative in Thailand] (in Thai). Retrieved 5 August 2020.
  14. "การประชุมใหญ่สามัญประจำปี 2561" [Annual General Meeting 2018] (in Thai). Retrieved 5 August 2020.

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