Chachoengsao province
Chachoengsao (Thai ฉะเชิงเทรา) is a province (changwat) of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are (from north clockwise) Prachinburi, Srakaeo, Chanthaburi, Chonburi, Samut Prakan, Bangkok, Pathumthani and Nakhon Nayok. It also has a short coast to the Gulf of Thailand.
Geography
The west part of the province is the low river plain of the Bang Pa Kong river, which is used extensively for farming rice. To the east is more hilly terrain, with an average height of more then 100 m above sea level.
Symbols
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The provincial seal shows the main hall of the Sothornvararamvoraviharn temple. In this hall is the most important Buddha image of the province, called Luang Por Buddha Sothorn.
Provincial tree is Peltophorum dasyrachis. The tree has been assigned to the province by Queen Sirikit on the 50th anniversary of the coronation of King Rama IX in 2000. Provincial flower is the Yellow Flamboyant (Peltophorum pterocarpum).
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Administrative divisions
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King Amphoe
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- Mueang Chachoengsao
- Bang Khla
- Bang Nam Priao
- Bang Pakong
- Ban Pho
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- Phanom Sarakham
- Ratchasan
- Sanam Chai Khet
- Plaeng Yao
- Tha Takiap
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- Khlong Khuean
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External links
Referenced By
Chanthaburi province | Chon Buri province | Chonburi province | ISO 3166-1:TH | ISO 3166-2:TH | List of Thailand-related topics | List of Thailand related topics | List of capitals of subnational entities | List of provinces of Thailand by area | List of provinces of Thailand by population | List of provinces of Thailand by population density | Nakhon Nayok province | Pathum Thani province | Pathumthani province | Politics of Thailand | Prachin Buri province | Prachinburi province | Provinces of Thailand | Provincial capital | Regional capital | Sa Kaeo province | Samut Prakan province | Siam | Srakaeo province | State capital | Thailand | Thailand/Government
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