General Information
Chachoengsao
or Paet Rio is located on the east of Bangkok. Its fertility is due to Bang Pakong
River. It is an important venue for agricultural products in the Central Region,
with mango as the most popular fruit of the province. Moreover, it is the location
of the sacred Phra Phutthasothon Buddha image.Derived
from Khmer, the name Chachoengsao means deep canal, while the name of Paet Rio
(Paet means eight and Rio means stripes) has been believed to have come from the
way dried fish (which are abundant in the area) were being pierced into eight
stripes. The
history of Chachoengsao dated back since the Ayutthaya Period during the reign
of King Phra Borom Tri Lokkanat. Most people live along the banks of Bang Pakong
River and canals. Phra Phutthasothon or Luang Pho Sothon is the center of beliefs
and faith. In the past, Chachoengsao was a small town, and was upgraded to a province
in 1916. Chachoengsao
is 80 kilometers from Bangkok, with the area of 5,351 square kilometers. The local
administration is divided into 10 Amphoe (district) and 1 King Amphoe (sub-district),
namely: Amphoe Muang, Bang Khla, Bang Nam Prieo, Bang Pakong, Ban Pho, Phanom
Sarakham, Sanam Chai Khet, Plaeng Yao, Ratchasan, Tha Takiap, and King Amphoe
Khlong Khuean. Geographical
Location In
general, the areas are plains with forests along the sea coast. In the east, in
Amphoe Sanam Chai Khet, the areas contain highlands and mountains, with the attitude
of 300 meters above sea level. |