Chai Nat Province:
Chai Nat Province is a small quiet and
tranquil region situated on the eastern banks of Chao Phraya River. It was used
as a military base in ancient times. Chai Nat Bird Park is the most popular tourist
attraction in this region. This park houses almost 100 species of birds who
live and nest in trees and caves. There are several ancient Buddhist temples
and shrines that are known for their exquisite woodcarvings, beautiful stuccos
and intricate murals. The most outstanding among these are Wat Phra Borommathat
Worawihan, Wat Thammamun, Wat Intharam and Wat Karuna, which were built near
the Chao Phraya River. There are a few temples located near the Noi River and
these include Wat Mahathat and Wat Thammikawat.
One of the several significances of this region is
the Khuean Chao Phraya. This was the first dam built in Thailand for
irrigational purposes. This dam is famous for different varieties of
waterfowls.
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Chai Nat Demographic Data :
| Capital: |
Chainat (town) |
| Area: |
2,469.7 km²
Ranked 64th |
| Inhabitants: |
359,829 (2000)
Ranked 62nd |
| Pop. density: |
146 inh./km²
Ranked 26th |
| ISO 3166-2: |
TH-18 |
| Governor: |
Praphakon Samiti
(since April 2007) |
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Chai Nat Tourist Attractions:
- Chai Nat Bird Park
- Thammamun Worawihan Temple
- Phra Borommathat Worawihan Temple
- Chai Nat Muni National Museum
- Pak Khlong Makham Thao
- Wasan Crocodile Farm
- Intharam Temple
- Chao Phraya Dam
- Wat Karuna
- Khun Dan Statue
- Song Phi Nong Temple
- Phra Mahathat Temple
- Monkey Park
- Klai Kangwon Temple
- Phichaiyanawat Temple
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