Ang Thong, a province, which is luxurious
of native handicraft like, molded court dolls, firebrick,
and wickerwork. It is also the origination of Li Ke, the native
folk song, hometown of Nai Dok and Nai Thongkaeo, the two
heroes during Bang Rachan Battle. Ang Thong is also abundant
with more than 200 clean, magnificent, and interesting temples,
most appropriate for Thai chronological study.
Ang Thong, originally known as Mueang Wiset
Chai Chan, is located on the Noi River and the low-lying land
of Chao Phraya River. It is an essential frontier outpost
of Ayutthaya when fighting with the Burmese. As appeared in
several parts of Ayutthaya chronicles, especially, prior to
the defeat of Ayutthaya in 1767, the Burmese encamped at Mueang
Wiset Chai Chan to attack Ayutthaya causing Bang Rachan Battle,
a noted event recorded in Thai history. Later during the Thonburi
era, Mueang Wiset Chai Chan was moved to a new site on the
left bank of the Chao Phraya River at Ban Bangkaeo and was
named Ang Thong since its location was a fertile basin similar
to a water and rice bowl of the country.
Ang Thong is a small province located at
the lower part of central Thailand as large as 968 square
kilometers. Topographically, almost all of the Ang Thong area
is low plain with two important rivers crossing the province,
i.e. Noi River and Chao Phraya River. Ang Thong is administratively
divided into 7 Amphoes: Amphoe Mueang Ang Thong, Amphoe Wiset
Chai Chan, Amphoe Sawaeng Ha, Amphoe Pa Mok, Amphoe Pho Thong,
Amphoe Chaiyo, and Amphoe Samko. Borders are Sing Buri to
the north, Ayutthaya to the south, Ayutthaya and Lop Buri
to the east and Suphan Buri to the west.
Distances from Amphoe Muang to neighbouring
Amphoes :
Distances from Ang Thong Province to other
Provinces nearly :
Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya 31 kilometers
Sing Buri 40 kilometers
Suphan Buri 44 kilometers
Lop Buri 67 kilometers
How to get there
By
Car
There are many routes from Bangkok, i.e.
Route 1 : Take the Phahonyothin Highway (Highway No. 32)
from Bangkok and turn onto the Asian Highway, passing Amphoe
Bang Pa-in, Amphoe Bang Pahan in Ayuttaya and then Ang Thong.
Total distance is about 105 kilometers.
Route 2 : Take the new road and cross Somdet Phra Pinklao
Bridge until you reach Talingchan. Then turn onto Highway
No. 340, passing Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, Ayutthaya, Suphan
Buri, until you reach Ang Thong. Total distance is about 150
kilometers.
Route 3 : Take the Bangkok-Pathum Thani Highway, passing
Amphoe Pak Kret. Then take Highway No. 3111, passing Amphoe
Bang Sai, Amphoe Sena, and Ayutthaya. Then take Highway No.
3263 and follow by Highway No. 309, entering Amphoe Pa Mok
until you reach Ang Thong. Total distance is about 140 kilometers.
By Bus
Transportation Co., Ltd. provides daily transportation
services between Bangkok Ang Thong. There are both air-conditioned
and non air-conditioned buses leaving Northern Terminal Bus
Station on Kamphaeng Phet II Road. For more information, please
contact 0 2537 8055, 0 2936 2852-66, 0 2936 3603
