Tha Tan


Tha Tan is a sub-district in the Bang Krathum District of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand.

Geography

Tha Tan is the northernmost sub-district in Bang Krathum, bordering Wang Nam Khu of Mueang Phitsanulok District to the north-west, Wang Thong District to the north-east, Nakhon Pa Mak to the south and Bang Krathum to the south-west.
Tha Tan lies in the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed. The Wang Thong River flows through the sub-district.

History

Originally named Bang Phi, it was renamed Tha Tan in 1939.

Administration

The sub-district is divided into nine smaller divisions,. Tha Tan is administered by a tambon administrative organization. The muban in Tha Tan are enumerated as follows:
No.EnglishThai
1Ban Bang Phiบ้านบางผี
2-3Ban Tha Tanบ้านท่าตาล
4Ban Boo Yaiบ้านบุใหญ่
5Ban Wangsanบ้านวังสาร
6Ban Tha Dindaengบ้านท่าดินแดง
7Ban Nern Sa'atบ้านเนินสะอาด
8Ban Thung Noiบ้านทุ่งน้อย
9Ban Gai Rawaบ้านไก่ระว้า

Temples

Tha Tan is home to the following eight temples: