Chachoengsao
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- This article is about the town named Chachoengsao. For the province of the same name of which it is part of see Chachoengsao Province.
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  Chachoengsao
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| Country |  Thailand |
| Province | Chachoengsao Province |
| Districts of Thailand | Amphoe Mueang Chachoengsao |
| Population (2006) | |
| - Total | 60,893 |
Chachoengsao is a town (thesaban mueang) in central Thailand, capital of the Chachoengsao Province. It is located on the bank of the Bang Pakong River. It occupies the tambon Na Mueang and parts of Ban Mai, Bang Tin Pet, Wang Takhian and Sothon of Mueang Chachoengsao district. As of 2006 it has a population of 60,893.
The town was established in the year 1549 during the reign of King Maha Chakkraphat of Ayutthaya and originally used as a centre for armed force recruitment. During the reign of King Maha Thammaracha, the kingdom was in a weak condition due to being defeated by the Burmese. Phraya Lawaek, the Khmer king located Thai people from several towns including Chachoengsao to be his work force.
Chachoengsao is commonly called "Paet Riu", such a name is derived from large sized fish locally caught in the past. Paet Riu literally means 8 cuts or slices which refers to the way the fish was cooked and served as a local dish in Chachoengsao.
The town is about 100 km east of Bangkok.
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