# Phan Chali

Phan Chali (Thai: 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 square kilometres (4.4 sq mi) is located in the northeast of the subdistrict (Moo8, Moo13, Moo14 and Moo17). Khao Phanom Thong is a 468 metres (1,535 ft) 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 square kilometres (8.9 sq mi) 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).

## Administration
### Central government

The administration of Phan Chali subdistrict is responsible for an area that covers 79,406 rai ~ 127 square kilometres (49 sq mi) and consists of seventeen administrative villages, as of 2022: 9,533 people.
| Village | English | Thai | People |
| Moo1 | Ban Rai Phan Chali | บ้านไร่พันชาลี | 687 |
| Moo2 | Ban Phan Chali | บ้านพันชาลี | 673 |
| Moo3 | Ban Khlong Luek | บ้านคลองลึก | 210 |
| Moo4 | Ban Noen Mai Daeng | บ้านเนินไม้แดง | 714 |
| Moo5 | Ban Nong Ka Dam | บ้านหนองกาดำ | 701 |
| Moo6 | Ban Nong Nga | บ้านหนองงา | 782 |
| Moo7 | Ban Nong Kanya | บ้านหนองกัญญา | 726 |
| Moo8 | Ban Suphan Phanom Thong | บ้านสุพรรณพนมทอง | 522 |
| Moo9 | Ban Khlong Du | บ้านคลองดู่ | 615 |
| Moo10 | Ban Wang Mai Tok | บ้านวังไม้ตอก | 417 |
| Moo11 | Ban Nong Hin | บ้านหนองหิน | 591 |
| Moo12 | Ban Noen Pradu | บ้านเนินประดู่ | 485 |
| Moo13 | Ban Noen Prasert | บ้านเนินประเสริฐ | 433 |
| Moo14 | Ban Nong Kham | บ้านหนองขาม | 541 |
| Moo15 | Ban Noen Chan | บ้านเนินจันทร์ | 503 |
| Moo16 | Ban Khlong Wang Ruea | บ้านคลองวังเรือ | 261 |
| Moo17 | Ban Suphan Phanom Thong | บ้านสุพรรณพนมทอง | 672 |

### Local government

Phan Chali is a subdistrict administrative organization - SAO (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลพันชาลี, romanized: ongkan borihan suan tambon Phan Chali, 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:
Revenue of Phan Chali SAO per million baht :
| Total | Taxes, duties | Fees, fines | Property | Commerce | Varied | Subsidies | Others |
| 68.7 | 28.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 35.2 | 5.0 |
Expenditure of Phan Chali SAO per million baht :
| Total | Central fund | Personnel | Operations | Investments | Subsidies | Others |
| 46.8 | 17.4 | 12.5 | 6.3 | 7.2 | 3.4 | 0.0 |
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.
| Temple name | Thai | Location |
| Wat Wang Krachon | วัดวังกระชอน | Moo1 |
| Wat Phan Chali | วัดพันชาลี | Moo2 |
| Wat Nong Thong | วัดหนองทอง | Moo6 |
| Wat Nong Kanya | วัดหนองกัญญา | Moo7 |
| Wat Suphan Phanom Thong | วัดสุพรรณพนมทอง | Moo8 |
| Wat Khao Phanom Thong | วัดเขาพนมทอง | Moo9 |
| Wat Khlong Du | วัดคลองดู่ | Moo9 |
| Wat Suwan Damrongtham | วัดสุวรรณดำรงธรรม | Moo9 |
| Wat Wang Mai Tok | วัดวังไม้ตอก | Moo10 |
| Wat Nong Kadam Bamrungtham | วัดหนองกาดำบำรุงธรรม | Moo11 |
| Wat Noen Mai Daeng | วัดเนินไม้แดง | Moo12 |

## 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