Chacheongsao Province

Chacheongsao province had been governed by Khmer. City name is assumed that its pronounciation is slightly distorted from time to time from "Cha-Cheung-Sao" in Khmer language which means "deep canal" to be "Cha-Cheong-Sao". Chacheongsao was established to be city in the reign of King Mahajakrapat in Krungsri-Ayutthaya era. In 1593, the great King Naresuan chose this city for location of his army. It caused this city became front barrier city in eastern region. In the reign of King Rama III, he built fortress in this city to prevent enemy in eastern region. In year 1933, Chacheongsao city is raised to be Chacheongsao province unitl now.

Chacheongsao province is covering area about 5,350 square kilometres and its population is 650,000 persons. Its location is near Bangkok about 100 kilometres. There are many attractive place such as Watsotornworawiharn (Sothorn Temple) where contain Luang-Phor Sothorn buddha image respected by Thai people and Ang-Rue-Nai waterfalls located in Khao Ang-Rue-Nai wildlife conservation area covering 5 provinces such as Chacheongsao, Chonburi, Rayong, Chanthabui and Prachinburi province.. 

Local Transportation

Car: Take highway no. 304 or take highway no. 34 (Bang-Na road) and turn left to highway no. 314 or take highway no. 3 (Sukhumvit road) passing Samutprakarn and Bangpakong and turn left to highway no. 314 to Chachongsao province. Bus: Both air-conditioned and non air-conditioned buses leave Bangkok's Eastern Bus Terminal (Ekamai - Sukhumvit 63) and Mochit Bus Terminal (Kampheangphet road) to Chacheongsao province daily. Train: Leaving daily from Bangkok's Hualumphong Railway Station to Chacheongsao province.