Wat Ta Yom
Wat Ta Yom () is a subdistrict ("tambon") in the Bang Krathum District of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand. Etymology. The first element "wat" (Thai: วัด) means 'temple'; the second element "ta" (Thai: ตา) means 'eye'; the third element 'yom' (Thai: ยม) means 'weep', hence 'weeping eye temple'. Geography. Wat Ta Yom is bordered to the north by Nong Phra in Wang Thong District, to the north-east by Phan Chali in Wang Thong District, to the south-east by Noen Kum, and to the south-west by Phai Lom and to the north-west by Nakhon Pa Mak. The  district consists of flat lowlands with no hills or forest. The majority of the land has been cleared for agricultural use. The Wat Ta Yom River flows through Wat Ta Yom. The subdistrict lies in the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed. History. Wat Ta Yom became a municipality in 1999. Economy. The economy of Wat Ta Yom is almost entirely based on agriculture, and the chief product is rice. Administration. The subdistrict is divided into eight smaller divisions called ("muban"). There are two villages in Wat Ta Yom, one of which, Ban Wat Ta Yom , occupies multiple mubans. Wat Ta Yom is administered by a Tambon administrative organization (TAO). The muban in Wat Ta Yom are enumerated as follows: Temples. Wat Ta Yom is home to the following five temples: