Chai Nat

Chai Nat

General Information

Chai Nat 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 Chai Nat which means a place of victory.
Chai Nat 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.

Symbol

The provincial seal shows the Buddhist wheel, the Dhammajakra. In the background is a mountain (Khao Phlong) and a river (Chao Phraya River). The wheel symbolizes the faith of the residents.
The provincial tree is the Bael Fruit Tree, and the provincial flower the Rainbow Shower Tree.

Getting there

By Car

From Bangkok, take Highway No. 1 (Phahonyothin Road) and Highway No. 32 passing Ang Thong, Sing Buri, and turn left at Km. 183 to Chainat, a total distance of 194 kilometres.

By Bus

From Bangkok, there are both air-conditioned and non air-conditioned buses to Ang Thong. Buses leave Mochit 2 Bus Terminal daily from 5.10 a.m.-5.30 p.m. It takes two and a half hours for the trip.

Festivals

Straw Bird Fair

Straw Bird Fair 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 in early February of each year. After the competition, all straw birds will be displayed at the Chainat Bird Park. Local products and agricultural crops will also be available in the fair.

Interesting Products

Hand-woven rattan and bamboo products.

Hand-woven rattan and bamboo products keep coming into the market with improved design and quality.

Pomelo

Pomelo , this fruit from a famous and selected genus has been in existence for almost 100 years. The most popular breed is the Khao Taeng Kwa which produces large fresh and sweet pomelo.