# Don Thong

Don Thong (Thai: ดอน ทอง) is a subdistrict in Mueang Phitsanulok District of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand. In 2022 it had a population of 13,401 and 6,090 households. The economy of this subdistrict is mainly based on agriculture.

## Geography

The topography of Don Thong is mainly plains, marshes and swamps. National forest covers 26,000 rai ~ 42 square kilometres (16 sq mi) of which eastern part is partly Khao Noi–Khao Pradu Non-hunting Area. The subdistrict is bordered to the north by Ban Pa subdistrict, to the east by Wang Thong district, to the south by Samo Khae subdistrict and to the west by Hua Ro subdistrict. Don Thong subdistrict lies in the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed. The Nan River flows west of the subdistrict.

## History

On 19 January 1996 Ministry of Interior announced the establishment of Don Thong Subdistrict Administrative Organization - SAO (ongkan borihan suan tambon). On 30 January 1996 it was published in Government Gazette, volume 113, section 9 Ngor. This was effective from 1 March 1996.

## Administration
### Central government

The administration of Don Thong subdistrict is responsible for an area that covers 46,875 rai ~ 75 square kilometres (29 sq mi) and consists of 14 administrative villages, as of 2022: 13,401 people and 6,090 households.
| Village | English | Thai | People | Households |
| Moo1 | Ban Don Thong 1 | บ้านดอนทอง 1 | 1,066 | 568 |
| Moo2 | Ban Don Thong 2 | บ้านดอนทอง 2 | 936 | 488 |
| Moo3 | Ban Bueng Tang | บ้านบึงถัง | 736 | 357 |
| Moo4 | Ban Tan Suwan | บ้านตาลสุวรรณ | 1,250 | 687 |
| Moo5 | Ban Pak Huai | บ้านปากกห้วย | 1,262 | 600 |
| Moo6 | Ban Sa'ak | บ้านสะอัก | 1,518 | 673 |
| Moo7 | Ban Teng Samnak | บ้านเต็งสำนัก | 653 | 321 |
| Moo8 | Ban Nong Kwang Lee | บ้านหนองกวางลี้ | 1,151 | 497 |
| Moo9 | Ban Rong Yung Khao | บ้านร้องยุ้งข้าว | 1,466 | 518 |
| Moo10 | Ban Nam Dam | บ้านน้ำดำ | 1,170 | 406 |
| Moo11 | Ban Rong Wai Fad | บ้านร้องหวายผาด | 334 | 164 |
| Moo12 | Ban Rai | บ้านไร่ | 869 | 438 |
| Moo13 | Ban Khao Fa | บ้านเขาฟ้า | 447 | 163 |
| Moo14 | Ban Hin Lat | บ้านหินลาด | 543 | 210 |

### Local government

Don Thong Subdistrict Administrative Organization - Don Thong SAO (Thai: องค์การบริหารตำบลดอนทอง, romanized: ongkan borihan suan tambon Don Thong) covers the whole Don Thong subdistrict.

## Temples

Don Thong subdistrict is home to the following active temples, where Theravada Buddhism is practiced by local residents:
| Temple name | Thai | Location |
| Wat Nakhon Pa Mak | วัดนครป่าหมาก | Moo1 |
| Wat Don Thong | วัดดอนทอง | Moo2 |
| Wat Sak Bueng Thang Sattharam | วัดสักบึงถังศรัทธรรม | Moo3 |
| Wat Tan Suwan | วัดตาลสุวรรณ | Moo4 |
| Wat Pak Huai | วัดปากห้วย | Moo5 |
| Wat Si Charoen Pho Thong | วัดศรีเจริญโพธิ์ทอง | Moo6 |
| Wat Teng Samnak | วัดเต็งสำนัก | Moo7 |
| Wat Nong Kwang Lee | วัดหนองกวางลี้ | Moo8 |
| Wat Ban Rong Yung Khao | วัดบ้านร้องยุ้งข้าว | Moo9 |
| Wat Wat Nam Dam | วัดน้ำดำ | Moo10 |
| Wat Bueng Ban Kao | วัดบึงบ้านข้าว | Moo12 |
| Wat Khao Fa Pa Himaphan | วัดเขาฟ้าป่าหิมพานต์ | Moo13 |
| Wat Hin Lat | วัดหินลาด | Moo14 |

## Infrastructure
### Education

The following elementary/secondary schools are located in Don Thong:
* Don Thong Wittaya school - Moo1
* Wat Don Thong school - Moo2
* Ban Teng Samnak school - Moo7
* Ban Nong Kwang Lee school - Moo8
* Ban Rong Yung Khao school - Moo9
* Ban Nam Dam school - Moo10
* Ban Rai school - Moo12
* Ban Hin Lat school - Moo14

### Healthcare

There are Don Thong and Ban Rong Yung Khao health-promoting hospitals in Moo2 and Moo9.

### Transportation

Major road is:
* Highway 11, Phitsanulok - Den Chai route.

### Electricity

All households in Don Thong subdistrict have access to the electricity grid of Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA).

### Communications

There are twenty public phone booths. All households have access to the fixed and mobile telephone networks.
* Thai Post office - Moo1
* Phitsanulok Postal Warehouse - Moo4

### Waterworks

All households in Don Thong subdistrict have access to the water network of Provincial Waterworks Authority (PWA).

## Economy

Most of the population worked in crop (rice and corn) and livestock (chickens, cattle and pigs) production.
* agriculture - 52%
* general employee - 23%
* civil servants/state enterprises - 8%
* other - 17%
The following companies play a role in the employment service:
* Erawan C.P. Co., Ltd - Moo6
* Natara Business Co., Ltd - Moo2
* Non-toxic Brown Rice Group - Moo6
* Petrol and gas stations (6)
* Rice mills (9)
* Sum Ruan Kaeo Buddha Foundry - Moo4
* TAMCO Kasetpattana - Moo1