Wat Ta Yom

Wat Ta Yom (Thai: วัดตายม) is a subdistrict (tambon) in the Bang Krathum District of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand.

Wat Ta Yom

วัดตายม

(English: Weeping Eye Temple)
Tambon
Location of Wat Ta Yom in the district
Coordinates: 16°36′00″N 100°26′00″E
CountryThailand
ProvincePhitsanulok
DistrictBang Krathum
Elevation
40 m (130 ft)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total5,293
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code
65110
Geocode650509
Chief roadwayRoute 11
Chief watercourseWat Ta Yom River

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.[1]

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: [2]

No. English Thai
1 Ban Wat Ta Yom Thai (South Ban Wat Ta Yom) บ้านวัดตายมใต้
2-6 Ban Wat Ta Yom (part) บ้านวัดตายม
7-8 Ban Khok Sanam บ้านโคกสนั่น

Temples

Wat Ta Yom is home to the following five temples:[3]

  • Wat Jayrin Rat (Thai: วัดเจริญราษฎร์) in Ban Wat Ta Yom
  • Wat Ta Yom in South Ban Wat Ta Yom
  • Wat Pracha Ram (Thai: วัดประชาราม, People's Temple) in Ban Khok Sanam
  • วัดราษฎร์นิยม in Ban Wat Ta Yom
  • Wat Khok Sanam (Ban Khok Sanam Village Temple) in Ban Khok Sanam

References
  1. ThaiTambon.com
  2. Wat Ta Yom at Pitlocal.org (Thai)
  3. Wat Ta Yom on WebWat.com Archived 2007-09-04 at the Wayback Machine
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