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Chachoengsao Province
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| Capital: | Chachoengsao |
| Area: | 5,351.0 km² Ranked 41st |
| Inhabitants: | 635,153 (2000) Ranked 37th |
| Pop. density: | 119 inh./km² Ranked 39th |
| ISO 3166-2: | TH-24 |
| Governor: | Anon Phromnarot (since 2005) |
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Chachoengsao (Thai ฉะเชิงเทรา) 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 also has a short coast to the Gulf of Thailand.
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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 more hilly terrain, with an average height of more than 100 m above sea level.
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The provincial seal shows the main hall of the Sothornvararamvoraviharn temple. In this hall is the most important Buddha image of the province, called Luang Por Buddha Sothorn.
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. Provincial flower is the Yellow Flamboyant (Peltophorum pterocarpum). |
The provinces is subdivided into 11 districts (Amphoe). These are further subdivided into 93 subdistricts (tambon) and 859 villages (muban).
Phraya Sri Sunthorn Voharn Monument (Noi Ajarnrayangoon) The philosopher of Thai language. He is the nobleman of King Rama V. He wrote a large number of Thai literature.
Wat Sothornwararamworaviharn or Wat Hong is the oldest temple in Chachoengsao. It was build in late Krung Sri Ayudhaya time. There is the famous Buddha in this temple, “Luang Por Sothorn”. This Buddha was the symbol of Chachoengsao.
Chachoengsao Fortifications. It was located at Marupong road. It was constructed in King Rama III time. There are many cannons on its wall. These fortifications used to be the Siamese base for fighting against the Angyee rebel.
Suan Somdej Phra Sri Nakaring Chachoengsao. It was located in front of the provincial hall. This garden have the big lake in the central of the park. It is the place of recreation for the locals.
Chao Mae Guan Im Loy Nam. This Goddess Guan Im (Guan Yin) figure was created from ceramic. It was located at Suppakij road. It was found in 1997 around Bangpakong bridge.
Khao Hin Sorn. It is the small hill. Its attractiveness is the curious stone formation, which are located as though someone had set them up.
- Province page from the Tourist Authority of Thailand
- Golden Jubilee Network province guide
- Chachoengsao provincial map, coat of arms and postal stamp
