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Chachoengsao or Paet Rio is located on the east of Bangkok. Its
fertility is due to Bang Pakong River. It is an important venue
for agricultural products in the Central Region, with mango as the
most popular fruit of the province. Moreover, it is the location
of the sacred Phra Phutthasothon Buddha image.
Derived from Khmer, the name “Chachoengsao” means “deep
canal”, while the name of “Paet Rio” (Paet means
eight and Rio means stripes) has been believed to have come from
the way dried fish (which are abundant in the area) were being pierced
into eight stripes.
The history of Chachoengsao dated back since the Ayutthaya Period
during the reign of King Phra Borom Tri Lokkanat. Most people live
along the banks of Bang Pakong River and canals. Phra Phutthasothon
or “Luang Pho Sothon” is the center of beliefs and faith.
In the past, Chachoengsao was a small town, and was upgraded to
a province in 1916.
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