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Chachoengsao , or as commonly called "Paet
Riu" , is some 100 kilometers east of Bangkok occupying an area of 5,351
square kilometers. Its area is a low basin suitable for cultivation
,especially rice, which is an economic crop providing the principal
income to the province. Chachoengsao is administratively divided into
nine Amphoes and two King Amphoes : Muang, Bang Khla, Bang Nam Prieo,
Bang Pakong, Ban Pho, Phanom Sarakham, Sanam Chai Khet, Plaeng Yao,
Ratchasan, King Amphoe Tha Takiap and King Amphoe Khong Khuan.
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Boundary ]
North - Chachoengsao stretches beyond 5,000 square kilometers. Nakhon Nayok
and Prachinburi.
South - Chonburi and Chanthaburi.
East - Prachinburi.
West - Bangkok Metropolis, Samut Prakan and Pathumthani.
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Geography ]
General area of Chachoengsao is low flat and low plain river.
The area to be close to the sea is mangrove forest. And the east area in
Amphoe Sanamchaiket is high and steep spot and mountain. It is high from
sea level about 300 meters up. Chachoengsao has area 5,351 square
kilometers. Prachinburi and Nakhon Nayok in the North, Chonburi in the
South, Sakaeo in the East And Samut Prakan and Bangkok in the west.
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Employment ]
The majority of the population of Chachoengsao are farmers.
The cash crops are corn, sugar cane, tapioca, cotton, capoc, soy bean,
mung bean, rice, crops, depending on their location and seasons. The
Provincial Government has successfully promoted the growing of fruit and
Para Rubber are Sweet Tamarinds, Longans and Lichees. These fruit tree
crops have substantially increased local farmers annual incomes. The
region has little in the way of large-scale business or industry. |
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Only archaeological assumptions are made that, thousands of years ago,
Bangpakong Riverfront , like many other river basins worldwide, was a
center of ancient civilization and habitat to pre-historic populace.
5,000 year old skeletons and ornaments found at Khok Phanomadee, now a
village in Amphoe Phanat Nikhom, Chonburi, and once a dominion under
Chachoengsao's sovereignty, are the first testimony advocative to the
nation. According to geographers, during 7,000-2,000 B.C. the coastline
where pre- historic communities abode was much farther inland. Thus, the
assumption that Bangpakong people were forefathers of the renowned Ban
Chiang men is sensible. |
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[ By Bus ]
There are buses leaving from 2 bus terminals: From Mor Chit 2 Bus
Terminal (Tel: 0 2936 2852 66) First and second-class air-conditioned
buses leave every 40 minutes during 06:00 17:00 hrs. The fare is 40 and
36 Baht, respectively.Regular buses leave every 30 minutes during
05:40 19:00 hrs. The fare is 26 Baht. From Eastern Bus Terminal (at
Ekkamai) (Tel: 0 2392 2391) First class air-conditioned buses leave
every 40 minutes during 06:30 17:00 hrs. The fare is 59 Baht. Regular
buses leave every 30 minutes during 05:40 19:00 hrs. The fare is 33
Baht.
[ By Train ]
The trains from Hua Lamphong Station to Chachoengsao leave every day, 9
trains/day, both regular and air-conditioned during 06:00 17:25 hrs. The
fare is 40 Baht for air-conditioned and 13 Baht for regular one. For
more details, contact 0 2223 7010, 0 2223 7020.
[ By Car ]
From Bangkok, there are 3 routes to Chachoengsao:
1) Use highway No.304, via Min Buri, with the distance of 82 kilometers.
2) Use Bang Na Trat highway, turn left before reaching the bridge over
Bang Pakong River to highway No.314. The total distance is 100
kilometers.
3) Use highway No.3, via Samut Prakarn and Bang Pakong, then turn left
to highway No.314. The total distance is 106 kilometers. |
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[
Paet
Riu Mango Festival and Agricultural Products Fair ]
□ March/April
Held in March/April at the time mango products are released in the
market. In this festival, there are competitions and sales of
agricultural products including mangoes, as well as exhibitions of
different aspects of agriculture in the region.
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Chinese New Year (Trud Jeen) ]
□ January/February
Held during January/February by the
local Chinese for a period of 5 days. On the first day, a procession in
colorful cotton decoration and beauty queens prepared by different Amphoes makes its way through the street. Highlights include
entertainments, stalls selling local produce and beauty contents.
[
Luang Por Sothon Festival
]
□ mid-April
□
Luang Por Sothon Temple
Celebrated in mid-April for a period of 3 days and
nights in commemoration of the enshrining of Luang Por Sothon in the
temple. There are celebrations and processions through the city and
along the river. This is one of the biggest festivals of this province. |
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Provided by
Tourism Authority of Thailand
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