Ang Thong Province

Ang Thong (Thai: อ่างทอง) is one of the central provinces (changwat) of Thailand. The name "Ang Thong" means "gold basin", thought to have derived from the basin-like geography of the area, and the golden color of the rice grown in the region.

Neighboring provinces are (from north clockwise) Sing Buri, Lopburi, Ayutthaya, and Suphanburi.

Ang Thong native handicrafts include moulded court dolls, firebrick, and wickerwork.

There are more than 200 temples in Ang Thong.

Geography

Ang Thong occupies a low river plain, created by the Chao Phraya and the Noi Rivers. It has neither mountains nor forests, but consists of mostly agricultural land. The two rivers, together with many canals (khlongs), provide enough water for rice farming.^[1]

History

Ang Thong was historically known as Wiset Chai Chan, on the Noi River. It was an important border town of the Ayutthaya Kingdom during the wars with Burma, as the Noi River served as a natural obstacle for advancing troops.

During the reign of King Taksin after the fall of Ayutthaya, the main city of the province was moved to the Chao Phraya River, and named Ang Thong, as the Noi River had become silted and too shallow for transportation.

Ang Thong is the provenance of Li Ke, the native folk song, and the hometown of Nai Dok and Nai Thongkaeo, two heroes of the Bang Rachan Battle.

Symbols

The provincial seal shows some golden ears of rice in a bowl of water. This symbolizes the fertility of province as one of the major producers of rice. The provincial tree is the Gaub Tree (Diospyros malabarica).

Administrative divisions

The province is divided into seven districts (amphoe). The districts are further subdivided into 81 communes (tambon) and 513 villages (muban).

References

↑ "Ang Thong". Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT). Retrieved 14 October 2016.

External links

Ang Thong travel guide from Wikivoyage
Ang Thong provincial map, coat of arms and postal stamp

Singburi Province

Lopburi Province

Suphanburi Province

Ang Thong Province

Ayutthaya Province

Provinces of Thailand

Capital: Bangkok Metropolitan: Nakhon Pathom, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, Samut Prakan, Samut Sakhon

North	Chiang Mai Chiang Rai Lampang Lamphun Mae Hong Son Nan Phayao Phrae Uttaradit

Northeast	Amnat Charoen Bueng Kan Buriram Chaiyaphum Kalasin Khon Kaen Loei Maha Sarakham Mukdahan Nakhon Phanom Nakhon Ratchasima Nong Bua Lamphu Nong Khai Roi Et Sakon Nakhon Sisaket Surin Ubon Ratchathani Udon Thani Yasothon

Central	Ang Thong Chai Nat Kamphaeng Phet Lopburi Nakhon Nayok Nakhon Sawan Phetchabun Phichit Phitsanulok Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Samut Songkhram Saraburi Sing Buri Sukhothai Suphan Buri Uthai Thani

East	Chachoengsao Chanthaburi Chonburi Prachinburi Rayong Sa Kaeo Trat

West	Kanchanaburi Phetchaburi Prachuap Khiri Khan Ratchaburi Tak

South	Chumphon Krabi Nakhon Si Thammarat Narathiwat Pattani Phang Nga Phatthalung Phuket Ranong Satun Songkhla Surat Thani Trang Yala

Coordinates: 14°35′20″N 100°27′17″E / 14.58889°N 100.45472°E / 14.58889; 100.45472

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