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Encyclopedia > Ang Thong Province
Ang Thong
อ่างทอง
Statistics
Capital: Ang Thong
Area: 968.4 km²
Ranked 71st
Inhabitants: 269,419 (2000)
Ranked 67th
Pop. density: 278 inh./km²
Ranked 12th
ISO 3166-2: TH-15
Map
Map of Thailand highlighting Ang Thong Province

Ang Thong (Thai อ่างทอง) is one of the central provinces (changwat) of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are (from north clockwise) Sing Buri, Lopburi, Ayutthaya and Suphanburi. Ang Thong is a town in Thailand, capital of the Ang Thong province. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... This is a list of the provinces of Thailand in order of their area. ... This is a list of the provinces of Thailand in order of their total population. ... Population density can be used as a measurement of any tangible item. ... This is a list of the provinces of Thailand in order of their population density, based upon the census of 2000. ... ISO 3166-2 is the second part of the ISO 3166 standard. ... Map of Thailand highlighting the Ang Thong province File links The following pages link to this file: Ang Thong Province Categories: GFDL images ... Thailand is divided into 76 provinces (Thai: จังหวัด, changwat, singular and plural), which are grouped into 5 groups of provinces - sometimes the East and Central are grouped together. ... Sing Buri (Thai สิงห์บุรี) is one of the central provinces (changwat) of Thailand. ... Lopburi (Thai ลพบุรี) is one of the central provinces (changwat) of Thailand. ... Geography Ayutthaya is located in the flat river plain of the Chao Phraya river valley. ... Suphanburi (Thai สุพรรณบุรี) is one of the central provinces (changwat) of Thailand. ...

Contents
1 Geography
2 History
3 Symbols
4 Administrative divisions
5 External links

Geography

Ang Thong is a low river flat, crossed by the Chao Phraya and the Noi river. 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. A view of the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok The Chao Phraya (Thai แม่น้ำเจ้าพระยา) is a major river in Thailand, with its low alluvial river plain marking the mainland of the country. ... Floating market of Damnoen Saduak, Ratchaburi province A khlong (also commonly but less correctly called a klong; Thai คลอง) is a canal in the central plain of Thailand spawned by the Chao Phraya, the Ta Chi and the Mae Klong rivers. ...


History

Ang Thong was historically known as Wiset Chai Chan, located on the Noi river. It formed an important border town of the Ayutthaya kingdom during the wars with Burma. 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. The kingdom of Ayutthaya was a Thai kingdom that existed from the 1350 to 1767. ... Statue in Wat Welurachin, Thonburi Taksin the Great (April 17, 1734 - April 7, 1782) was king of Thailand from 1767-1782. ...


Symbols

Seal of the province

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. Seal of the province Ang Thong, Thailand This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ...


Provincial tree is the Gaub Tree (Diospyros malabarica).

Administrative divisions

The province is subdivided into 7 districts (Amphoe). The districts are further subdivided into 81 communes (tambon) and 513 villages. Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... A amphoe (sometimes also amphur, Thai: อำเภอ) is the second level administrative subdivision of Thailand. ... Tambon (Thai: ตำบล) is a local government unit in Thailand. ...

  1. Mueang Ang Thong
  2. Chaiyo
  3. Pa Mok
  4. Pho Thong
  1. Sawaeng Ha
  2. Wisat Chai Chan
  3. Samko

Ang Thong is a town in Thailand, capital of the Ang Thong province. ...

External links


edit  (http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Template:Provinces_of_Thailand&action=edit) Provinces of Thailand
North: Chiang Mai | Chiang Rai | Kamphaeng Phet | Lampang | Lamphun | Mae Hong Son | Nakhon Sawan | Nan | Phayao | Phetchabun | Phichit | Phitsanulok | Phrae | Sukhothai | Tak | Uthai Thani | Uttaradit
North-East: Amnat Charoen | Buriram | Chaiyaphum | Kalasin | Khon Kaen | Loei | Maha Sarakham | Mukdahan | Nakhon Phanom | Nakhon Ratchasima | Nongbua Lamphu | Nong Khai | Roi Et | Sakon Nakhon | Sisaket | Surin | Ubon Ratchathani | Udon Thani | Yasothon
Central: Ang Thong | Ayutthaya | Bangkok | Chachoengsao | Chainat | Kanchanaburi | Lopburi | Nakhon Nayok | Nakhon Pathom | Nonthaburi | Pathum Thani | Prachinburi | Phetchaburi | Prachuap Khiri Khan | Ratchaburi | Sa Kaeo | Samut Prakan | Samut Sakhon | Samut Songkhram | Saraburi | Sing Buri | Suphanburi
South: Chumphon | Krabi | Nakhon Si Thammarat | Narathiwat | Pattani | Phang Nga | Phattalung | Phuket | Ranong | Satun | Songkhla | Surat Thani | Trang | Yala
East: Chanthaburi | Chonburi | Rayong | Trat

  Results from FactBites:
 
Ang Thong Province - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (251 words)
Ang Thong (Thai อ่างทอง) is one of the central provinces (changwat) of Thailand.
Neighboring provinces are (from north clockwise) Sing Buri, Lopburi, Ayutthaya and Suphanburi.
Ang Thong is a low river flat, crossed by the Chao Phraya and the Noi river.
Destination Guide : General Information in Ang Thong (356 words)
Ang Thong, originally known as Mueang Wiset Chai Chan, is located on the Noi River and the low-lying land of Chao Phraya River.
Ang Thong is a small province located at the lower part of central Thailand as large as 968 square kilometers.
Borders are Sing Buri to the north, Ayutthaya to the south, Ayutthaya and Lop Buri to the east and Suphan Buri to the west.
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