Tha Muen Ram
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Tha Muen Ram
ท่าหมื่นราม (English: Dock of 10,000 Temples) | |
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Subdistrict | |
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| Coordinates: 16°40′00″N 100°30′00″E / 16.66667°N 100.50000°E | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Phitsanulok |
| District | Wang Thong |
| Government | |
| • Type | Subdistrict administrative organization (SAO) |
| Area | |
• Total | 111 km2 (43 sq mi) |
| Population (2025) | |
• Total | 7,773 |
| • Density | 70/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 65130 |
| Calling code | 055 |
| ISO 3166 code | TH-650807 |
| LAO code | 06650808 |
| Website | www |
Tha Muen Ram (Thai: ท่าหมื่นราม) is a sub-district in the Wang Thong district of Phitsanulok province, Thailand. It is connected to Highway 12. In 2025 it had a population of 7,773. The economy is mainly based on agriculture and animal husbandry.
The subdistrict is located in the lower northern part of Thailand and is bordered to the north by Wang Nok Aen subdistrict, Wang Thong district, to the east by Chomphu subdistrict, Noen Maprang district, to the south by Phan Chali subdistrict, Wang Thong district, to the west by Nong Phra and Din Thong subdistricts, Wang Thong district.
Tha Muen Ram lies in the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed. Highway 11 runs along the subdistrict.
History
On 30 January 1996 Ministry of Interior announced the establishment of Tha Muen Ram subdistrict administrative organization - SAO (ongkan borihan suan tambon), effective on 30 March 1996.
Administration
Provincial government
The administration of Tha Muen Ram subdistrict is responsible for an area that covers 127,768 rai ~ 204.4 square kilometres (78.9 sq mi) and consists of thirteen administrative villages, as of 2025: 10,445 people and 4,947 families.[1]
| Village | English | Thai | People |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moo1 | Ban Tha Muen Ram | บ้านท่าหมื่นราม | 613 |
| Moo2 | Ban Nern Sa'at | บ้านเนินสะอาด | 645 |
| Moo3 | Ban Nong Thao It | บ้านหนองเตาอิฐ | 836 |
| Moo4 | Ban Dong Than | บ้านดงตาล | 202 |
| Moo5 | Ban Nong Choom Saeng | บ้านหนองชุมแสง | 138 |
| Moo6 | Ban Nern Magluea | บ้านเนินมะเกลือ | 739 |
| Moo7 | Ban Dong Noi | บ้านดงน้อย | 449 |
| Moo8 | Ban Thung Noi | บ้านทุ่งน้อย | 413 |
| Moo9 | Ban Thung Nong Daeng | บ้านทุ่งหนองแดง | 489 |
| Moo10 | Ban Sai Ngam | บ้านไทรงาม | 702 |
| Moo11 | Ban Pa Khai | บ้านป่าคาย | 637 |
| Moo12 | Ban Nong Ya Khong Bang | บ้านหนองหญ้าคงบาง | 449 |
| Moo13 | Ban Nong Pla Lai | บ้านหนองปลาไหล | 721 |
| Moo14 | Ban Pong Khae | บ้านโป่งแค | 740 |
Local government
Tha Muen Ram is a subdistrict administrative organization - SAO (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลแก่งโสภา, romanized: ongkan borihan suan tambon Tha Muen Ram, abbreviated: อบต.แก่งโสภา, o bo toh Tha Muen), which covers the whole tambon Tha Muen Ram.[2]
For FY2022, the revenues and expenditures of Tha Muen Ram SAO were as follows:[3]
| Total | Taxes, duties | Fees, fines | Property | Commerce | Varied | Subsidies | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51.6 | 26.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 25.2 | 0.0 |
| Total | Central fund | Personnel | Operations | Investments | Subsidies | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.2 | 15.2 | 9.8 | 6.7 | 8.0 | 2.5 | 0.0 |
The profit corresponds to 9.4 million baht (US$ 0.3 million).
Temples
Tha Muen Ram subdistrict is home to the following active temples, where Theravada Buddhism is practiced by local residents.[4]
| Temple name | Thai | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Wat Tha Muen Ram | วัดท่าหมื่นราม | Moo1 |
| Wat Ban Noen Sa-at | วัดบ้านเนินสะอาด | Moo2 |
| Wat Nong Tao It | วัดหนองเตาอิฐ | Moo3 |
| Wat Ya San | วัดหญ้าช่าน | Moo3 |
| Wat Seng Sawang | วัดแสงสว่าง | Moo5 |
| Wat Noen Mak Luea Wanaram | วัดเนินมะเกล็อวนาราม | Moo6 |
| Wat Thung Noi | วัดทุ่งน้อย | Moo8 |
| Wat Thung Noi Khiri Banphot | วัดทุ่งน้อยคิรีบรรพต | Moo8 |
| Wat Sai Ngam Charoen Tham | วัดไทรงามเจริญธรรม | Moo10 |
| Wat Pa Khai Wanaram | วัดป่าคายวนาราม | Moo11 |
| Wat Veluwan | วัดเวฬุวัน | Moo11 |