Chainat province
Chainat (Thai ชัยนาท) is one of the central provinces (changwat) of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are (from north clockwise) Nakhon Sawan, Sing Buri, Suphanburi and Uthai Thani.
Geography
Chainat is located in the flat river plain of the Chao Phraya river valley. In the south of the province the Chao Phraya is
forming an artificial lake behind the Chainat dam. The dam, part of the Greater Chao Phraya Project, was finished in 1957 and was the first dam of Thailand.
Symbols
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The provincial seal shows the Buddhist wheel, the Dhammajakra. In the background is a mountain and a river. The wheel symbolizes the faith of the residents.
Provincial tree is the Bael Fruit Tree (Aegle marmelos), provincial flower the Rainbow Shower Tree (Cassia javanica).
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Administrative divisions
Amphoe
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King Amphoe
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- Mueang Chai Nat
- Manorom
- Wat Sing
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- Sapphaya
- Sankhaburi
- Hankha
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- Nong Mamong
- Noen Kham
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External links
Referenced By
ISO 3166-1:TH | List of Thailand-related topics | List of Thailand related topics | Nakhon Sawan province | Provinces of Thailand | Siam | Sing Buri province | Singburi province | Suphanburi province | Thailand | Uthai Thani province
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