# Wang Phikun, Phitsanulok

Wang Phikun (Thai: วังพิกุล) is a subdistrict in Wang Thong district, Phitsanulok province. It is connected to Highways 11, 12 and 126. In 2022 it had a population of 9,016. The economy is mainly based on agriculture and animal husbandry.

## Geography

The topography of Wang Phikun subdistrict is flat plains and is located in the lower northern part of Thailand. The subdistrict is bordered to the north by Samo Khae subdistrict, Mueang Phitsanulok district and Wang Thong subdistrict, to the east by Din Thong subdistrict, Wang Thong district, to the south by Mae Raka subdistrict, Wang Thong district, to the west by Aranyik and Bueng Phra subdistricts, Mueang Phitsanulok district. The Wang Thong River flows through the subdistrict and lies in the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed. The subdistrict has connections to the nearby highway 11, highway 12 and 126 (Phitsanulok bypass).

## Administration
### Central government

The administration of Wang Phikun subdistrict is responsible for an area that covers 44,037 rai ~ 70.5 square kilometres (27.2 sq mi) and consists of 15 administrative villages, as of 2022: 9,016 people.
| Village | English | Thai | People |
| Moo1 | Ban Wang Pradu | บ้านวังประดู่ | 508 |
| Moo2 | Ban Wang Phikun | บ้านวังพิกุล | 770 |
| Moo3 | Ban Dong Khoi | บ้านดงข่อย | 1,131 |
| Moo4 | Ban Khlong Pet | บ้านคลองเป็ด | 879 |
| Moo5 | Ban Thang Lat | บ้านทางลัด | 362 |
| Moo6 | Ban Khlong Mueang | น้ำคลองเมือง | 878 |
| Moo7 | Ban Dong Phluang | บ้านดงพลวง | 743 |
| Moo8 | Ban Wang Samrong | บ้านวังสำโรง | 450 |
| Moo9 | Ban Dong Phai | บ้านดงไผ่ | 305 |
| Moo10 | Ban Dong Chan | บ้านดงจันทร์ | 368 |
| Moo11 | Ban Nong Ta See | บ้านหนองตาสี | 493 |
| Moo12 | Ban Taku Samnang | บ้านตะกูสามนาง | 512 |
| Moo13 | Ban Dong Phluang | บ้านดงพลวง | 637 |
| Moo14 | Ban Wang Chamcha | บ้านวังฉำฉา | 286 |
| Moo15 | Ban Lang San | บ้านหลังศาล | 694 |

### Local government

Wang Phikun is a subdistrict administrative organization - SAO (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลวังพิกุล, romanized: ongkan borihan suan tambon Wang Phikun, abbreviated: อบต.วังพิกุล, o bo toh Wang Phikun), which covers the whole tambon Wang Phikun.

## Temples

Wang Phikun subdistrict is home to the following active temples, where Theravada Buddhism is practiced by local residents.
| Temple name | Thai | Location |
| Wat Wang Pradu | วัดวังประดู่ | Moo1 |
| Wat Wang Phikun Wararam | วัดวังพิกุลวราราม | Moo2 |
| Wat Dong Khoi | วัดดงข่อย | Moo3 |
| Wat Khlong Pet Henue | วัดคลองเป็ดเหนือ | Moo4 |
| Wat Khlong Pet Tai | วัดคลองเป็ดใต้ | Moo4 |
| Wat Thanglat Pracharam | วัดทางลัดประชาราม | Moo5 |
| Wat Khlong Mueang | วัดคลองเมือง | Moo6 |
| Wat Dong Phluang | วัดดงพลวง | Moo7 |
| Wat Wang Waree Si Sattharam | วัดวังวารีศรีศรัทธาราม | Moo7 |
| Wat Wang Samrong | วัดวังสำโรง | Moo8 |
| Wat Dong Chan | วัดดงชันทร์ | Moo10 |
| Wat Duang Rattana Prathip | วัดดวงรัตนประทีป | Moo11 |

## Economy

Most of the population worked in agriculture (rice and vegetable farming) and animal husbandry (raising chickens, ducks, cattle, pigs and buffaloes).

## Transportation

The subdistrict is connected to highways 11 northbound (Chiang Mai route), 12 westbound (Tak route), 12 eastbound (Khon Kaen route) and 126 (Phitsanulok bypass).