Ang Thong Province
Ang Thong (
Thai อ่างทอง) is one of the central
provinces (
changwat) of
Thailand. Neighboring provinces are (from north clockwise)
Sing Buri,
Lopburi,
Ayutthaya and
Suphanburi.
Ang Thong is a low river flat, crossed by the
Chao Phraya and the Noi river. It has neither mountains nor forests, but consists of mostly agricultural land. The two rivers together with many canals (
khlongs) provide enough water for rice farming.
Approximate centre:
Ang Thong was historically known as Wiset Chai Chan, located on the Noi river. It formed an important border town of the
Ayutthaya kingdom during the wars with
Burma. During the reign of king
Taksin after the fall of Ayutthaya the main city of the province was moved to the Chao Phraya river, and named Ang Thong.
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Seal of the province |
The provincial seal shows some golden ears of rice in a bowl of water. This symbolizes the fertility of province as one of the major producers of rice.
Provincial tree is the
Gaub Tree (
Diospyros malabarica).
