Ban Bang Krathum (Thai: บ้านบางกระทุ่ม) is a town in the Bang Krathum Subdistrict of Bang Krathum District of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand.

Ban Bang Krathum บ้านบางกระทุ่ม
Town
Buddhist parade in downtown Ban Bang Krathum
Ban Bang Krathum
Coordinates: 16°34′00″N 100°18′00″E
Country	Thailand
Province	Phitsanulok
Amphoe	Bang Krathum
Subdistrict	Bang Krathum
Time zone	UTC+7 (Thailand)
Postal code	65110

Etymology

The first element ban (Thai: บ้าน) means village. [1] The second element bang (Thai: บาง) means village or settlement. The third element krathum (Thai: กระทุ่ม) means bur-flower tree (Anthocephalus chinensis).

Geography

Ban Bang Krathum is situated in the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed.

Temples

Ban Bang Krathum is home to the following two Theravada Buddhist temples:

• Wat Bang Krathum (located downtown)
• Wat Huay Gaew (Thai: วัดห้วยแก้ว, Crystal Stream Temple)

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