Ang Thong, a province, which is
luxurious of native handicraft like, molded court dolls, firebrick, and
wickerwork. It is also the origination of Li Ke, the native folk
song, hometown of Nai Dok and Nai Thongkaeo, the two heroes during Bang
Rachan Battle. Ang Thong is also abundant with more than 200
clean, magnificent, and interesting temples, most appropriate for Thai
chronological study.
Ang Thong, originally known as Mueang Wiset Chai Chan, is located on
the Noi River and the low-lying land of Chao Phraya River. It is
an essential frontier outpost of Ayutthaya when fighting with the
Burmese. As appeared in several parts of Ayutthaya chronicles,
especially, prior to the defeat of Ayutthaya in 1767, the Burmese
encamped at Mueang Wiset Chai Chan to attack Ayutthaya causing Bang
Rachan Battle, a noted event recorded in Thai history. Later
during the Thonburi era, Mueang Wiset Chai Chan was moved to a new site
on the left bank of the Chao Phraya River at Ban Bangkaeo and was named
Ang Thong since its location was a fertile basin similar to a water and
rice bowl of the country.
Ang Thong is a small province located at the lower part of central
Thailand as large as 968 square kilometers. Topographically, almost all
of the Ang Thong area is low plain with two important rivers crossing
the province, i.e. Noi River and Chao Phraya River. Ang Thong is
administratively divided into 7 Amphoes: Amphoe Mueang Ang Thong,
Amphoe Wiset Chai Chan, Amphoe Sawaeng Ha, Amphoe Pa Mok, Amphoe Pho
Thong, Amphoe Chaiyo, and Amphoe Samko. Borders are Sing Buri to the
north, Ayutthaya to the south, Ayutthaya and Lop Buri to the east and
Suphan Buri to the west.
Distances from Amphoe Muang to neighbouring Amphoes :
Amphoe Pho Thong 11 kilometers
Amphoe Pa Mok 12 kilometers
Amphoe Wiset Chai Chan 13 kilometers
Amphoe Chaiyo 15 kilometers
Amphoe Sawaeng Ha 25 kilometers
Amphoe Samko 27 kilometers
Distances from Ang Thong Province to other Provinces nearly :
Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya 31 kilometers
Sing Buri 40 kilometers
Suphan Buri 44 kilometers
Lop Buri 67 kilometers
By Car : There are many routes from Bangkok, i.e.
Route 1 : Take the Phahonyothin Highway (Highway No. 32) from Bangkok
and turn onto the Asian Highway, passing Amphoe Bang Pa-in, Amphoe Bang
Pahan in Ayuttaya and then Ang Thong. Total distance is about 105
kilometers.
Route 2 : Take the new road and cross Somdet Phra Pinklao Bridge until
you reach Talingchan. Then turn onto Highway No. 340, passing
Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, Ayutthaya, Suphan Buri, until you reach Ang
Thong. Total distance is about 150 kilometers.
Route 3 : Take the Bangkok-Pathum Thani Highway, passing Amphoe Pak
Kret. Then take Highway No. 3111, passing Amphoe Bang Sai, Amphoe
Sena, and Ayutthaya. Then take Highway No. 3263 and follow by
Highway No. 309, entering Amphoe Pa Mok until you reach Ang Thong.
Total distance is about 140 kilometers.
By Bus :
Transportation Co., Ltd. provides daily transportation services between
Bangkok Ang Thong. There are both air-conditioned and non
air-conditioned buses leaving Northern Terminal Bus Station on
Kamphaeng Phet II Road. For more information, please contact 0
2537 8055, 0 2936 2852-66, 0 2936 3603 |
