Khan Chong

Geography

Khan Chong lies in the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed.

Administration

Khan Chong is administered by a tambon administrative organization (TAO) and is subdivided into 10 smaller divisions called villages (muban). The villages in Khan Chong are as follows:

Khwae Noi National Reserved Forest

Main article: Kaeng Chet Khwae National Park

The Khwae Noi National Reserved Forest, recently made part of Kaeng Chet Khwae National Park, covers a significant portion of the land in Khan Chong.

Sufficiency Economy Village Project

A Sufficiency Economy Village Project is at Ban Nam Chon. Part of the project is a Handicraft Village Project, which produces carved works, furniture, and other products from the wood gathered from the newly flooded area of the Khwae Noi Dam Project. It is a community project aimed at increasing local family income.

Temples

The following is a list of active Buddhist temples in Khan Chong:

• Wat Khan Chong Wanaram () in Ban Khan Chong
• Wat Nong Luak () in Ban Nong Luak
• Wat Huai Chiang () in Ban Huai Chiang
• Wat Nam Chon () in Ban Nam Chon
• Wat Ta-khian Tia () in Ban Nong Krabak
• Wat Nong Bon () in Ban Nong Bon

References

References

1. [http://www.pitloklocal.org/songko47.xls+%E0%B9%82%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%87%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%87 Nakhon Pa Mak at Pitlocal.org]{{dead link. (February 2024). (October 2015)
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3. [http://www.rdpb.go.th/rdpb/backoffice/bo/news/images/171_Office.pdf Office of the RDPB Hosting a Trip for the Media at The Royal-initiated Khae Noi Dam Project, Phitsanulok Province]{{Dead link. (October 2015)