Chainat Province
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| Capital: | Chai Nat |
| Area: | 2,469.7 km² Ranked 64th |
| Inhabitants: | 359,829 (2000) Ranked 62nd |
| Pop. density: | 146 inh./km² Ranked 26th |
| ISO 3166-2: | TH-18 |
| Governor: | Chadet Musikwong (since 2005) |
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Chai Nat (Thai ชัยนาท) is one of the central provinces (jangwat) of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are (from north clockwise) Nakhon Sawan, Sing Buri, Suphan Buri and Uthai Thani.
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[edit] Geography
Chai Nat is located in the flat river plain of central Thailand's Chao Phraya River valley. In the south of the province the Chao Phraya (formerly Chai Nat) Dam impounds the Chao Phraya river, both for flood control as well as to divert water into the country's largest irrigation system for the irrigation of rice paddies in the lower river valley. The dam, part of the Greater Chao Phraya Project, was finished in 1957 and was the first dam constructed in Thailand.
[edit] History
Originally the city was located at Sankhaburi. In the reign of King Mongkut (Rama IV) the main settlement of the province was moved to its present-day location. During the wars with the Burmese it was an important military base to confront with the Burmese arms. As all these confrontations were successful the city gained the name Chai Nat, which means place of victory.
[edit] Symbols
| Image:Seal Chainat.png | 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 (Aegle marmelos), and the provincial flower the Rainbow Shower Tree (Cassia javanica). |
[edit] Administrative divisions
Chainat is subdivided into 6 districts (Amphoe) and 2 minor districts (King Amphoe). The districts are further subdivided into 53 sub-districts (tambon) and 474 villages (muban).
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[edit] Interesting Place
Chainat Bird Gargen or “Suan Nok ChaiNat”. This place is the most famous traveling place in Chainat. It is the biggest Bird park in Asia. There are many bird species here, This garden was opened from 8 AM – 5 PM
Chainatmunee National Museum. It is in area of Wat PhrabharomThatviharn The museum is two storey building. The second floor was the place for the Buddha from Tarawadee time till present. The first floor is for the Sankalok Buddha, ornament and ancient tools.
Wat ThammaMulviharn The main temple of Chainat since Ayudhaya time. This temple was located at Thammamul hill slope, on the bank of Chaophraya river.
Chaophraya Dam. There are ten thousands of teals here in January. The viewpoint of here attract traveler to visit here.
[edit] External links
- Chainat Bird Park
- Province page from the Tourist Authority of Thailand
- Website of province (Thai only)
fr:Province de Chainat ja:チャイナート県 nl:Changwat Chainat th:จังหวัดชัยนาท
