# Din Thong

Din Thong (Thai: ดินทอง) is a subdistrict in Wang Thong district, Phitsanulok province. The subdistrict is a plain area with one hill. In 2022 it had a population of 6,535. The economy is mainly based on agriculture.

## Geography

The topography of Din Thong subdistrict is a plain area, except Moo10 is a hill. The subdistrict is bordered to the north by Wang Thong and Chai Nam subdistricts, Wang Thong district, to the east by Wang Nok Aen and Tha Muen Ram subdistricts, Wang Thong district, to the south by Nong Phra subdistrict, Wang Thong district and to the west by Wang Phikun and Wang Thong subdistricts, Wang Thong district. Highway 11 southbound (Nakhon Sawan route) and northbound (Wang Thong route) runs through the subdistrict.

## History

On 19 January 1996 Ministry of Interior announced the establishment of Din Thong Subdistrict administrative organization - SAO (ongkan borihan suan tambon). On 30 January 1996 it was published in Government Gazette, volume 113, section 9 Ngor, no.1148. This was effective from 30 March 1996.

## Economy

The economy of Din Thong subdistrict depends on agriculture, such as breeding seedlings, corn farming, oil farming and fruit orchards.

## Administration
### Central government

The administration of Din Thong subdistrict is responsible for an area that covers 39,883 rai ~ 63.8 square kilometres (24.6 sq mi) and consists of eleven administrative villages, as of 2022: 6,535 people.
| Village | English | Thai | People |
| Moo1 | Ban Khlong Ta Khong | บ้านคลองตาคง | 984 |
| Moo2 | Ban Sam Toei | บ้านซำเตย | 1,163 |
| Moo3 | Ban Din Thong | บ้านดินทอง | 663 |
| Moo4 | Ban Nong Tabaek | บ้านหนองตะแบก | 389 |
| Moo5 | Ban Nong Tao | บ้านหนองเต่า | 274 |
| Moo6 | Ban Mai Din Thong | น้ำนใหม่ดินทอง | 388 |
| Moo7 | Ban Laem Muang | บ้านแหลมม่วง | 492 |
| Moo8 | Ban Mai Kok Mai Daeng | บ้านใหม่กกไม้แดง | 664 |
| Moo9 | Ban Kok Mai Daeng | บ้านกกไม้แดง | 846 |
| Moo10 | Ban Khao Kop | น้ำนเขากบ | 329 |
| Moo11 | Ban Din Thong Phatthana | บ้านดินทองพัฒนา | 343 |

### Local government

Din Thong is a subdistrict administrative organization - SAO (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลดินทอง, romanized: ongkan borihan suan tambon Din Thong, abbreviated: อบต.ดินทอง, o bo toh Din Thong), which covers the whole subdistrict Din Thong.
For FY2021, the revenues and expenditures of Din Thong SAO were as follows:
Revenue of Din Thong SAO per million baht :
| Total | Taxes, duties | Fees, fines | Property | Commerce | Varied | Subsidies | Others |
| 57.0 | 25.0 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 22.3 | 9.1 |
Expenditure of Din Thong SAO per million baht :
| Total | Central fund | Personnel | Operations | Investments | Subsidies | Others |
| 36.3 | 13.3 | 9.1 | 7.2 | 5.3 | 1.4 | 0.0 |
The profit corresponds to 20.7 million baht (US$ 0.6 million).

## Temples

Din Thong subdistrict is home to the following active temples, where Theravada Buddhism is practiced by local residents.
| Temple name | Thai | Location |
| Wat Mai Sam Toei | วัดใหม่ซำเตย | Moo2 |
| Wat Sam Toei | วัดซำเตย | Moo2 |
| Wat Din Thong | วัดดินทอง | Moo3 |
| Wat Kok Mai Daeng | วัดกกไม้แดง | Moo9 |
| Wat Khao Nong Kop | วัดเขากบ | Moo10 |

## Education

The following elementary/secondary schools are located in Din Thong subdistrict.
* Ban Sam Toei school - Moo2
* Ban Din Thong school - Moo3
* Ban Kok Mai Daeng school - Moo5

## Healthcare

There is Din Thong health-promoting hospital in Moo3.