Chai Nat Province

Chai Nat (Thai: ชัยนาท, pronounced [t͡ɕʰāj nâːt]) is one of the central provinces (changwat) of Thailand.^[1] Neighbouring provinces are (from north clockwise) Nakhon Sawan, Sing Buri, Suphan Buri, and Uthai Thani. The town of Chai Nat is 188 km north of Bangkok.^[2]

Geography

Chai Nat is on the flat river plain of central Thailand's Chao Phraya River valley. In the south of the province the Chao Phraya Dam (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.

History

Chai Nat was first established during the Ayutthaya period and was used as a successful base of operations for confronting the Burmese army. As the Burmese were defeated every time, the area earned the name Chai Nat, "place of victory".^[1]

Symbols

The provincial seal shows a dhammachakka and in the background a mountain. It refers to the Dhammachak Buddha image housed in the wihaan of Wat Dhammamoen, built on the slope of a mountain.^[3]

The provincial tree is the Bael fruit tree (Aegle marmelos), and the provincial flower the Rainbow Shower tree (Cassia javanica).

The slogan of the province is Venerable Luangpu Suk, renowned Chao Phraya Dam, famous bird park and tasty khao taengkwa pomelo.

Administrative divisions

Chai Nat is divided into eight districts (amphoe). The districts are further subdivided into 53 sub-districts (tambon) and 474 villages (muban).

References

1 2 "Chainat". Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT). Retrieved 29 May 2015.
↑ "Distance: Bangkok to Chai Nat". Google Maps. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
↑ "Chainat". THAILEX Travel Encyclopedia. Retrieved 29 May 2015.

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Chainat.

Chai Nat travel guide from Wikivoyage
Chainat Bird Park
Website of province (Thai only)
Chainat provincial map, coat of arms and postal stamp

Adjacent places of Chai Nat Province

Nakhon Sawan Province

Uthai Thani Province

Chai Nat Province

Suphanburi Province

Singburi Province

Provinces of Thailand
Capital: Bangkok Metropolitan Nakhon Pathom Nonthaburi Pathum Thani Samut Prakan Samut Sakhon
North	Chiang Mai Chiang Rai Lampang Lamphun Mae Hong Son Nan Phayao Phrae Uttaradit
Northeast	Amnat Charoen Bueng Kan Buriram Chaiyaphum Kalasin Khon Kaen Loei Maha Sarakham Mukdahan Nakhon Phanom Nakhon Ratchasima Nong Bua Lamphu Nong Khai Roi Et Sakon Nakhon Sisaket Surin Ubon Ratchathani Udon Thani Yasothon
Central	Ang Thong Chai Nat Kamphaeng Phet Lopburi Nakhon Nayok Nakhon Sawan Phetchabun Phichit Phitsanulok Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Samut Songkhram Saraburi Sing Buri Sukhothai Suphan Buri Uthai Thani
East	Chachoengsao Chanthaburi Chonburi Prachinburi Rayong Sa Kaeo Trat
West	Kanchanaburi Phetchaburi Prachuap Khiri Khan Ratchaburi Tak
South	Chumphon Krabi Nakhon Si Thammarat Narathiwat Pattani Phang Nga Phatthalung Phuket Ranong Satun Songkhla Surat Thani Trang Yala

Coordinates: 15°11′06″N 100°07′29″E / 15.18500°N 100.12472°E / 15.18500; 100.12472

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