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Angthong originally known as Muang Wiset
Chai Chan, is located no the Noi River. According to the Royal Chronicle of Ayutthaya, Angthong was an essential
frontier outpost of Ayutthaya when fighting with the Burmese. In particular during the last war, the Burmese encamped at
Muang Wiset Chai Chan to attack Ayutthaya causing "the Battle at Bang Rachan" in Singburi the most important event ever
recorded in Thai history. Later during the Thonburi period, Muang Wiset Chai Chan was moved to a new site on the left
bank of the Chao Phraya River at Ban Bangkaeo and was named "Muang Angthong" since its new location was a fertile basin
similar to a water and rice bowl of the country. According to traditional belief, any region which is rich in rice and
fish would be similarly a treasure city filling up with silver and gold.
Angthong is located 108 kilometers from Bangkok, and 35 kilometers from Ayutthaya. Topographically almost all of the
Angthong area is low plain without any forests or mountains. There are two important rivers : the Chao Phraya River and
the Noi River. Angthong is administratively divided into 7 districts; Amphoe Muang Angthong, Wiset Chai Chan, Chaiyo,
Pho Thong, Sawaengha, Pa Mok and Samko.
Borders
□ North: Sing Buri
□ South: Ayutthaya
□ East: Ayutthaya and Lop Buri
□ West: Suphanburi
 Distance from Angthong city of nearby
Provinces
□ Ayutthaya 35 kms.
□ Lop Buri 40 kms.
□ Sing Buri 30 kms.
□ Suphanburi 40 kms.
Distance from Angthong city to its districts
□ Chaiyo 18 kms.
□ Pa Mok 12 kms.
□ Pho Thong 10 kms.
□ Samko 25 kms.
□ Sawaengha 24 kms.
□ Wiset Chai Chan 13 kms. |
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[ By Bus ]
Non-air-conditioned buses leave the Angthong Bus Terminal from 04.00 a.m. to 05.00 p.m. every twenty minutes. The trip
takes 2 hours. Air-conditioned buses leave the Northern Terminal Bus from 05.40 a.m. to 07.00 p.m. every 50 minutes. The
fare is 61 Baht by first-air and 48 Baht by seconds- air. The distance is about 106 kilometers. for further information
please contact Tel. (02)9361972, 9362841
For transportation between Ayutthaya and Angthong there are air-conditioned buses leaving Angthong Bus Terminal from 04.00
a.m. to 05.00 p.m. from Angthong passing Pa-Mok to Ayutthaya and leaving Ayutthaya (at Ayutthaya bus terminal near Wat
Ratchaburana) from 06.30 a.m. to 07.00 p.m. The bus leaves every forty minutes.
[ By Car ]
□ Route 1 Take the
Phahonyothin Highway (High way No.1) from Bangkok and turn onto the Asian Highway (Highway No. 32), passing Amphoe Bang
Pa-In, Ayutthaya, Amphoe Bang Pahan until you reach Angthong. The total distance is about 105 kilometers which is the
shortest route.
□ Route 2 Take the
Bangkok-Pathumthani Highway, passing Amphoe Pakkret in Nonthaburi. Then take Highway No. 3111, passing Amphoe Bangsai,
Amphoe Sena and Ayutthaya. After that take Highway No. 309, passing Amphoe Pa Mok until you reach Angthong. The total
distance is about 140 kilometers.
□ Route 3 Take the new road
and cross Somdet Phra Pinklao Bridge until you reach Talingchan. Then turn onto Highway No. 340, passing Nonthaburi,
Pathumthani, Ayutthaya and Suphanburi. After that Highway No. 3195, passing Amphoe Wiset Chai Chan to Angthong. The total
distance is about 150 kilometers.
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[
City of Rice and Water Bowl Fair & Red Cross Annual
Fair ]
Thai fair of the U - Thong people is held after harvesting in late February of every year, consisting of interesting of
interesting activities : cultural shows ; exhibitions ; local handicraft sales, display and demonstrations ; stalls; Muang
U-Khao U-Nam beauty contest ; agricultural product contest ; farmers' sports competition and various kinds of
entertainment. The fair, held in front of Angthong City Hall lasts for 5 days and nights.[
Boat Race Festival at Amphoe Pho Thong ]
The Boat Race Festival is held at the Noi River in front of Wat Phogrip, Mu 6, Tambon Samngam, Amphoe Pho Thong. The
competition area is 600 meters in length. Famous boats from all over Thailand join the race e.g., Srisuriyothai Boat,
Sonsuwan Boat (host), Samingsao Boat, Thepnorasing Boat etc. The festival is held annually in October and the competition
lasts one day.
[ Boat Race Festival at Amphoe Chaiyo
]
The festival is held at the Chao Phraya River in front of Wat Chaiyo Worawihan, Tambon Chaiyo, Amphoe Chaiyo. The
competition area is 600 meters in length. This competition is the country's greatest event, held annually in October
together with the festival of worshipping Luangpho to at Wat Chaiyo. The festival lasts two days.
[ Boat Race Festival at Amphoe Pa Mok
]
The Boat Race Festival held at the Chao Phraya River in front of Wat Pamok Worawihan, Tambon Pa Mok, Amphoe Pa Mok. The
competition area is 600 metres in length. Famous boats from all over Thailand join the race. The festival is annually held
in October and lasts one day.
[ Native Song Festival at Amphoe
Wiset Chai Chan ]
The song festival is held at a temple at Ban Lakkaeo, Amphoe Wiset Chai Chan beyond Ban Huairong. The temple always holds
the biggest festival in Amphoe Wiset Chai Chan. During the rainy season local people will gather at this temple performing
boat songs in the 11th or the 12th lunar months since the temple is located on the Noi River. At this district there are
well - known folk song performers who can perform boat songs, Phleng Choi, Phleng Song Khrung etc. |
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Provided by
Tourism Authority of Thailand
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