Chainat: General Tourist Information

According to King Rhamkamhaeng’s historical stone inscription records, the province of Chainat was supposedly established during the same period of time that King Phya Ler Tai reigned Sukothai. There was then an ancient community called Praek or Sant situated on the right bank of Chao Phya River at a place now known as Pak Kling Praek Sri Racha. Later a new township was formed nearby and was ruled by a man named Chao Sam Phya who was later named king Bharom Raja Thiraj II of Ayutthaya. During Kingrama V of Chakri Dynasty, this township had become Chainat Province and had moved the center of town from Laem yang to the left of the river. The ancient community of Sant gradually decliened and has since then become a small ‘Amphur’ (or district) within the province.

Historically, Chainat had always been an important strategic battlefield in wars with the Burmese and always ended in victories. Therefor the name Chainat was given to the place meaning ‘Victorious fames’.

GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION

Chainat Province situated on the left bank of Chao Phraya River about 194 kms. North of Bangkok with total area of 2,635 square kms it has borderlines connecting with the following provinces, namely

            -To the North    : Nakhonsawan and Uthai Thani

            - To the South    : Singburi and Suphanburi

            - To the East      : Nakhonsawan and Singburi

            - To the West     : Suphanburi and Uthai Thani

            Chainat is administrative divided into six districts (Amphurs) and two sub-districts, namely

Amphur Muang (Center of Town)
Amphur Sappaya (19 kms. from Amphur Muang)
Amphur Wat Singh (22 kms. from Amphur Muang)
Amphur Han Kha (38 kms. from Amphur Muang)
Amphur Santkhaburi (20 kms. from Amphur Muang)
Amphur Manohrom (16 kms. from Amphur Muang)

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By own automobiles, you may travel from Bangkok to Chainat by either

1.       Taking Highway #1 (Phaholyothin road) then entering Route #32 (Asia Route) passing through Ayutthaya, Angthong, Singburi and into Chainat, a total distance of 194 kms.

2.       Taking highway #1 then entering Route #32 passing through Ayutthaya then Highway #309 passing Angthong, Singburi onto Chainat

By public buses, available both air condition buses. Information about departures (from 05.00 to 20.00 hrs.) can be obtained from northern Public Buses Terminal at telephone numbers (02) 271-0101-5 (non – A/C) or (02) 279-4484-7 (A/C) or at telephone Buses Terminal at number (056) 411140.

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