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Phanom Set

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Phanom Set
พนมเศษ
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Coordinates: 15°42′46.1″N 100°20′39.9″E / 15.712806°N 100.344417°E / 15.712806; 100.344417
CountryThailand
ProvinceNakhon Sawan
DistrictTha Tako
Named forKhao Phanom Set
Government
 • MayorNisa Jaiuea
Area
 • Total
69.68 km2 (26.90 sq mi)
Population
 • Total
5,036
 • Density27.90/km2 (72.27/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postcode
60160[1]
Area code(+66) 02
Websitehttp://www.phanomset.go.th/home

Phanom Set (Thai: พนมเศษ, pronounced [pʰā.nōm sèːt]) is a tambon (subdistrict) of Tha Tako District, Nakhon Sawan Province.

History

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Phanom Set separated from Phanom Rok in 1933. Its named "Phanom Set" after a mountain named "Khao Phanom Set" that stands prominently in the middle of the area.[2]

Geography

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Phanom Set has a mostly flat terrain with Khao Phanom Set located in the middle of the area. In the rainy season, agricultural areas will be flooded and some villages in the dry season will lack water for farming.

Adjacent subdistricts are (from the north clockwise): Wang Yai in its district and Phai Sing in Chum Saeng District, Phanom Rok in its district, Wang Mahakon in its district, Thap Krit in Chum Saeng District.

It is about 25 km (15.5 mi) from downtown Tha Tako, with a total area of approximately 43,547 rai or approximately 69.68 square kilometers.[3]

Administration

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Phanom Set is governed by the Subdistrict Administrative Organization (SAO) Phanom Set (อบต.พนมเศษ).

The area also consists of 11 administrative villages (muban).

No. Name Thai
01. Ban Phanom Set Tai บ้านพนมเศษใต้
02. Ban Nong Chik Khong บ้านหนองจิกโค้ง
03. Ban Krathum Chao บ้านกระทุ่มเจ้า
04. Ban Khro Riangrai บ้านคร่อเรียงราย
05. Ban Nong Khrok บ้านหนองครก
06. Ban Phanom Set Nuea บ้านพนมเศษเหนือ
07. Ban Hua Prik บ้านหัวปริก
08. Ban Laem Krathum บ้านแหลมกระทุ่ม
09. Ban Khlong Khut บ้านคลองขุด
010. Ban Laem Prada บ้านแหลมประดา
011. Ban Rang Bua Phatthana บ้านรางบัวพัฒนา

The emblem of SAO Phanom Set shows a Khao Phanom Set along with the ears of rice adorned as a frame.

Demography

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It has a total population of 5,036 people (2,432 men, 2,604 women) in 1,793 households.[3]

Economy

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Most of the people in Phanom Set are engaged in agriculture, followed by employed.

Watermelon is an important local product.

Utilities

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Phanom Set has electricity for all 11 villages (except for some areas outside the electric service area using solar power). While tap water is only available in some villages (Ban Phanom Set Tai, Ban Khro Riangrai, Ban Hua Prik, Ban Khlong Khut).

There are four gas stations in total.

Places

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  • Wat Phanom Set Tai
  • Wat Phanom Set Nuea
  • Khao Phanom Set Scenic Viewpoint
  • Guanyin Shrine[3]

References

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  1. ^ "รหัสไปรษณีย์ จังหวัดนครสวรรค์" [Nakhon Sawan Province Postcode]. NOPLINK (in Thai).
  2. ^ "ประกาศกระทรวงธรรมการ เรื่อง การใช้พระราชบัญญัติประถมศึกษา พ.ศง ๒๔๖๔ สำหรับตำบลวังมหากรซึ่งแยกมาจากตำบลท่าตะโกและตำบลสายลำโพงกับตำบลเขาพนมเศษซึ่งแยกออกมาจากตำบลเขาพนมรอก อำเภอท่าตะโก จังหวัดนครสวรรค์" (PDF). Government Gazette (in Thai). Archived from the original (PDF) on September 21, 2020.
  3. ^ a b c "องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลพนมเศษ" [Subdistrict Administrative Organization Phanom Set]. Phanomset.go.th (in Thai).