Country Thailand Time zone ICT (UTC+7) Area 5,351 km² Area rank Provinces of Thailand | Capital Chachoengsao town ISO 3166 code TH-24 Population 700,902 (2015) | |
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University Rajabhat Rajanagarindra University Points of interest Wat Sothonwararam, Wat Saman Rattanaram, Bang Khla Floating Market, Wat Pho Bang Khla, Mini Murrah Farm Destinations Khao Hin Son, 304, Lat Krathing, Tha Kham, Phrong Akat | ||
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Chachoengsao (Thai: ฉะเชิงเทรา (Pronunciation)) is a province (changwat) of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are (from north clockwise) Prachin Buri, Sa Kaeo, Chanthaburi, Chon Buri, Samut Prakan, Bangkok, Pathum Thani, and Nakhon Nayok. It has a short coastline on the Gulf of Thailand.
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- Khlong suan market or 100 year old market chachoengsao province thailand 1
- Map of Chachoengsao Thailand
- Wat sothon wararam worawihan chachoengsao province thailand 1
- History
- Geography
- Symbols
- Administrative divisions
- References
Map of Chachoengsao, Thailand
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History
Chachoengsao or Paet Riu is a province in eastern Thailand. It has a history dating back to the reign of King Borommatrailokkanat in the Ayutthaya period. People originally settled by the Bang Pakong River and along canals.
"Luangpho Phuttha Sothon" is a centre of faith of the people of Paet Riu.
In the past, Chachoengsao was a fourth-class city under the ministry of defence. In 1916, its status was changed from a city to a province.
Geography
The west part of the province is the low river plain of the Bang Pa Kong River, which is used extensively for farming rice. To the east is hillier terrain, with an average height of more than 100 m above sea level.
Symbols
The provincial seal shows the main hall of the Sothornvararamvoraviharn temple. In this hall is the most important Buddha image of the province, known as Luangpho Phutthasothon.
The provincial tree is Peltophorum dasyrachis. The tree was assigned to the province by Queen Sirikit on the 50th anniversary of the coronation of King Rama IX in 2000. The provincial flower is the Yellow Flamboyant (Peltophorum pterocarpum).
The provincial slogan is The Bountiful Bang Pakong River,the Sacred Buddha Image of Luangpho Sothon, Phraya Si Sunthon the Scholar of Thai Language, and the Pristine Ang Rue Nai Forest
Administrative divisions
The province is divided into 11 districts (amphoe). These are further subdivided into 93 sub-districts (tambon) and 859 villages (muban).