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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
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Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya 31 kilometers
Sing Buri 40 kilometers
Suphan Buri 44 kilometers
Lop Buri 67 kilometers
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