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Chainat

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Chai Nat

is located on the east bank of the Chao Phraya River. The community was moved from the old site at Sankhaburi in the reign of King Rama IV. Chai Nat was an important town used several times as a base to confront the Burmese army. Every time, the Burmese were defeated, thus originating the name of

Chai Nat

which means ’a place of victory’.Chai Nat occupies an area of 2,469 square kilometres.