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.
How to get there
By
Car
By car: From Bangkok, there are 3 routes to Chachoengsao:
Use highway No.304, via Min Buri, with the distance of 82
kilometers.
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.
Use highway No.3, via Samut Prakarn and Bang Pakong, then
turn left to highway No.314. The total distance is 106 kilometers.
By Bus
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
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
