Chachoengsao, or as commonly called "Paet Riu" , is some 100 kilometers east of Bangkok
occupying an area of 5,351 square kilometers. Its area is a low basin suitable for cultivation,
especially rice, which is an economic crop providing the principal income to the province.
Chachoengsao is administratively divided into nine Amphoes and two King Amphoes : Muang, Bang Khla,
Bang Nam Prieo, Bang Pakong, Ban Pho, Phanom Sarakham, Sanam Chai Khet, Plaeng Yao, Ratchasan,
King Amphoe Tha Takiap and King Amphoe Khong Khuan.
Boundary
North : Chachoengsao stretches beyond 5,000 square
kilometers. Nakhon Nayok and Prachinburi.
South : Chonburi and Chanthaburi.
East : Prachinburi.
West : Bangkok Metropolis, Samut Prakan and Pathumthani
Geography
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.
Employment
The majority of the population of Chachoengsao are farmers. The cash crops
are corn, sugar cane, tapioca, cotton, capoc, soy bean, mung bean, rice,
crops, depending on their location and seasons. The Provincial Government
has successfully promoted the growing of fruit and Para Rubber are Sweet
Tamarinds, Longans and Lichees. These fruit tree crops have substantially
increased local farmers annual incomes. The region has little in the way
of large-scale business or industry.
Chachoengsao, or as commonly called "Paet
Riu" , is some 100 kilometers east of Bangkok occupying an area of 5,351
square kilometers. Its area is a low basin suitable for cultivation ,especially
rice, which is an economic crop providing the principal income to the province.
Chachoengsao is administratively divided into nine Amphoes and two King
Amphoes : Muang, Bang Khla, Bang Nam Prieo, Bang Pakong, Ban Pho, Phanom
Sarakham, Sanam Chai Khet, Plaeng Yao, Ratchasan, King Amphoe Tha Takiap
and King Amphoe Khong Khuan.
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
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.
By Car
From Bangkok, there are 3 routes to Chachoengsao:
1) Use highway No.304, via Min Buri, with the distance of 82 kilometers.
2) 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.
3) Use highway No.3, via Samut Prakarn and Bang Pakong, then turn left to
highway No.314. The total distance is 106 kilometers.
Paet Riu Mango Festival and Agricultural Products Fair
□ March/April
Held in March/April at the time mango products are released in the market. In this festival,
there are competitions and sales of agricultural products including mangoes,
as well as exhibitions of different aspects of agriculture in the region.
Chinese New Year (Trud Jeen)
□ January/February
Held during January/February by the local Chinese for a period of 5 days. On the first day,
a procession in colorful cotton decoration and beauty queens prepared by different Amphoes
makes its way through the street. Highlights include entertainments, stalls selling local produce and beauty contents.
Luang Por Sothon Festival
□ mid-April
□ Luang Por Sothon Temple
Celebrated in mid-April for a period of 3 days and nights in commemoration of the enshrining
of Luang Por Sothon in the temple. There are celebrations and processions through the city and along the river.
This is one of the biggest festivals of this province.
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