Chachoengsao

Chachoengsao is an administrative unit east of Bangkok, stretching from flat plains to gently rolling land. The province combines farming regions along the Bang Pakong with wooded hills in the eastern part, both dotted with temples and monasteries.

The settlement emerged in the mid-16th century as a place for recruiting soldiers and grew under royal patronage into a center with its own religious sites. Later it lost military importance but remained a pilgrimage route for believers from the surrounding countryside.

The entire province carries the nickname Paet Rio, a local variant that residents use in everyday speech. The name refers to an old story involving eight regional clans whose traces remain alive in the area and shape how people see themselves.

Those who wish to visit places outside the capital can use train connections or intercity buses that run regularly several times a day. The best months for a visit are between November and February, when the heat subsides and the ground is not flooded.

The park with the large Ganesha figure sits in a newly developed area that was originally empty floodplain. The statue stands on an artificial mound from which visitors can look out over the surrounding fields and canals.

Location: Thailand

Capital city: Chachoengsao

Shares border with: Prachin Buri, Sa Kaeo, Chanthaburi, Chon Buri, Samut Prakan, Bangkok, Pathum Thani, Nakhon Nayok

Website: http://chachoengsao.go.th

GPS coordinates: 13.68750,101.07028

Latest update: December 4, 2025 23:02