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Chatuchak Weekend Market
One of the world's largest outdoor markets with over 15,000 stalls selling everything from vintage clothes to live pets across 35 acres.
58 km · about 65 min drive
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Chachoengsao
Chachoengsao, Thailand · Asia
About Chachoengsao
Chachoengsao sits on the route: 20 minutes from Ban Pho, 58km from Bhumibol Bridge.
Chachoengsao is in Thailand, with about 50,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Ban Pho, about 10 km away.
Chachoengsao (Thai: ฉะเชิงเทรา, pronounced [t͡ɕʰàʔ.t͡ɕʰɤ̄ːŋ.sāw]) is a town (thesaban mueang) in central Thailand, capital of Chachoengsao Province. It is on the banks of the Bang Pakong River. It includes tambon Na Mueang and parts of Ban Mai, Bang Tin Pet, Wang Takhian, and Sothon of Mueang Chachoengsao District. InRead more
2006, it had a population of 60,893.
The town was established in 1549 during the reign of King Maha Chakkrapat of Ayutthaya and originally was a centre for military 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, conscripted Thais from several towns including Chachoengsao to be in his work force.
Chachoengsao is sometimes referred to as "Paet Riu", a name derived from large fish locally caught in the past. Paet Riu literally means "eight cuts" or slices which refers to the way the fish was cooked and served as a local dish in Chachoengsao.
The town is about 50 km east of Bangkok and can be accessed by train.
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What is there to see near Chachoengsao?
Within an hour or so of Chachoengsao: Chatuchak Weekend Market (58 km), Bhumibol Bridge (58 km).
Where is Chachoengsao?
Chachoengsao is in Chachoengsao, Thailand, about 10 km from Ban Pho.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 49,741
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Thailand
- Region
- Chachoengsao
- Timezone
- Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates
- 13.6882, 101.0716
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Thailand
Tourist police (English): 1155.
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2 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Bhumibol Bridge
Striking twin cable-stayed spans carrying Bangkok's Industrial Ring Road over two bends of the Chao Phraya River, their diamond-shaped pylons a landmark of the southern skyline.
58 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Chachoengsao
- 58 kmBhumibol BridgeStriking twin cable-stayed spans carrying Bangkok's Industrial Ring Road over two bends of the Chao Phraya River, their diamond-shaped pylons a landmark of the southern skyline.
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Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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