Hin Tok, Nakhon Si Thammarat

Hin Tok (Thai: หินตก, pronounced [hǐn tòk]) is a tambon (subdistrict) of Ron Phibun district, Nakhon Si Thammarat province, southern Thailand.

History and toponymy

Its name "Hin Tok" literally translates to "rockfall" as rocks often fall from the cliffs in what is now Tham Nam.

The subdistrict was planted around 1932 with the first leader named Thap Wannasuk (ทับ วรรณสุข).[1]

Geography

Hin Tok is the uppermost part of Ron Phibun. The topography is foothill plains, consisting of mountains along the Nakhon Si Thammarat range, with streams, waterfalls, and national reserved forests, which is the source of many important local water resources.

The area is about 8 km (5.0 mi) north of the district centre and about 26 km (16.2 mi) south of city of Nakhon Si Thammarat.

Administration

Hin Tok is administered by two local government bodies, Hin Tok Subdistrict Administrative Organization and Hin Tok Subdistrict Municipality.

It also consists of 12 administrative mubans (villages).

No. Name Thai
01.Ban Thalung Thongบ้านถลุงทอง
02.Ban Tha Saiบ้านท่าไทร
03.Ban Sala Khaekบ้านศาลาแขก
04.Ban Pa Sa-nguanบ้านป่าสงวน
05.Ban Sam Roi Khlaบ้านสามร้อยกล้า
06.Ban Pat Vogueบ้านปัดโวก
07.Ban Samak Khaya Ramบ้านสามัคยาราม
08.Ban Khun Phangบ้านขุนพัง
09.Ban Mai Laบ้านไม้หลา
010.Ban Plai Rangบ้านปลายราง
011.Ban Phru Chingบ้านพรุชิง
012.Ban Khiri Maiบ้านคีรีใหม่

Population

At the end of 2022, it had a total population of 18,685.[2]

Local traditions and festivals
  • Ten Month Tradition
  • Chak Phra (pulling the Buddha)
  • Offering Candle Incense to Monks
  • Make Merit by Fire[3]

Places
  • Khun Phang Waterfall
  • Mai La Market
  • Wat Thalung Thong
  • Wat Wiphawadi Rangsitaram[4]

References
  1. "ประวัติความเป็นมา" [History]. Hintok.go.th (in Thai).
  2. "ระบบสารสนเทศเพื่อการบริหาร". stat.bora.dopa.go.th (in Thai).
  3. "สภาพและข้อมูลพื้นฐาน" [Traditions and culture in the community]. Hintok.go.th (in Thai).
  4. "Hin Tok, Ron Phibun District, Nakhon Si Thammarat". Google Maps (in Thai).

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