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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 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. 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.

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