Wat Ta Yom
| Wat Ta Yom วัดตายม (English: Weeping Eye Temple) | |
|---|---|
| Tambon | |
 Location of Wat Ta Yom within Amphoe | |
| Coordinates: 16°36′00″N 100°26′00″E / 16.60000°N 100.43333°ECoordinates: 16°36′00″N 100°26′00″E / 16.60000°N 100.43333°E | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Phitsanulok |
| Amphoe | Bang Krathum |
| Elevation | 40 m (130 ft) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 5,293 |
| Time zone | Thailand (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 65110 |
| Geocode | 650509 |
| Chief roadway | Route 11 |
| Chief watercourse | Wat Ta Yom River |
Wat Ta Yom (Thai: วัดตายม) 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 Amphoe Wang Thong, to the north-east by Phan Chali in Amphoe Wang Thong, 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 within 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 subdivided into 8 smaller divisions called (muban). There are 2 villages in Wat Ta Yom, one of which, Ban Wat Ta Yom, occupies multiple muban. Wat Ta Yom is administrated 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