Chachoengsao Province

Chachoengsao (Thai ฉะเชิงเทรา) is a province (changwat) of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are (from north clockwise) Prachinburi, Srakaeo, Chanthaburi, Chonburi, Samut Prakan, Bangkok, Pathum Thani 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 than 100 m above sea level.

Symbols

valign=top|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 Kitiyakara on the 50th anniversary of the coronation of King Rama IX in 2000. Provincial flower is the Yellow Flamboyant (Peltophorum pterocarpum).

Administrative divisions

The provinces is subdivided into 10 districts (Amphoe) and one minor district (King Amphoe). These are further subdivided into 93 communes (tambon) and 859 villages (mubaan). Amphoe>
!|King Amphoe
  1. Mueang Chachoengsao
  2. Bang Khla
  3. Bang Nam Priao
  4. Bang Pakong
  5. Ban Pho
|
  1. Phanom Sarakham
  2. Ratchasan
  3. Sanam Chai Khet
  4. Plaeng Yao
  5. Tha Takiap
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  1. Khlong Khuean

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