Chainat is located on the east bank of the Chao Phraya River. The community was moved from the old site at Sankhaburi in the reign of King Rama IV. Chainat was an important town used several times as a base to confront the Burmese army. Every time, the Burmese were defeated, thus originating the name of Chainat which means a place of victory.

Chainat occupies an area of 2,469 square kilometres and is administratively divided into 6 districts: Amphoe Muang Chai Nat, Amphoe Hankha, Amphoe Manorom, Amphoe Sankhaburi, Amphoe Sapphaya, Amphoe Wat Sing, and 2 sub-districts: King Amphoe Nong Mamong and King Amphoe Noen Kham.

North : Nakhon Sawan and Uthai Thani
South : Suphan Buri
East : Nakhon Sawan and Sing Buri
West : Suphan Buri and Uthai Thani

Distance from Chainat to its districts:
:: Hankha 30 kms.
:: Manorom 20 kms.
:: Sankha Buri 12 kms.
:: Sapphaya 25 kms.
:: Wat Sing 48 kms.

Distance from Chainat city near by Provinces:
:: Nakhon Sawan 58 kms.
:: Sing Buri 97 kms.
:: Suphan Buri 42 kms.
:: Uthai Thani 60kms.

Established during the Ayutthaya period , was an important town used several times as a base to confront the Burmese army. The Burmese were defeated every time, thus origination the name of Chainat place of victory. By Bus
Both air-conditioned and non air-conditioned bus leave from Northern Bus Terminal (Mor Chit 2) every day for more details contact
:: Air conditioned bus - Tel. 2794484-7 (05.00 a.m. - 05.50 p.m.)
:: Non air- conditioned bus - Tel. 2711010-5 (05.00 a.m. - 05.50 p.m.) Chai Nat is accessible by taking Highway No.1 (Phaholyothin Rd.) and turn left at Bang Pa-In interchange for Highway No.32 (Asia Rd.) via Phra Nakhon Sri Ayutthaya, Ang Thong, Sing Buri and turn left at kms. No. 190 to Chainat for 194 kms. Chainat Pomelo Fair
Late August - Early September In front of Chainat City Hall
All pomelo species can be grown in Chainat, the best one is Khao Tang Kwa species, its features are a round shape, smooth skin, thin husk, sweetcrisp taste and a little sour, but not bitter. Agriculturists now have been promoted by officials to grow Pamelos as a career.
 February Chainat provincial Hall
This annual fair is organized by making good use of straw, a by-product in rice farming. Various species of huge straw birds will come perching on elaborately decorated floats during the straw bird procession slated for early February of each year. After the competition all straw birds will be displayed in front of the Chainat Provincial Hall. Local products and agricultural crops will also be available in the fair.

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