Ang Thong (Province)

Ang Thong
อ่างทอง
statistics
Capital:	Ang Thong
Telephone code:	035
Surface:	968.4 km² 71.
Residents:	284,807 (2009) 68.
Population density :	282 E / km² 12.
ISO 3166-2 :
Governor :
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Ang Thong ( Thai : อ่างทอง , pronunciation: ʔàːŋ tʰɔ̄ːŋ ) is a province ( Changwat ) in the central region of Thailand . The capital of Ang Thong Province is also called Ang Thong .

location

Ang Thong province is located about 100 kilometers north of the capital Bangkok .

The province is located in the middle of the fertile central plain, the landscape of which is determined by the two rivers Mae Nam Chao Phraya and Mae Nam Noi . In Ang Thong there are neither mountains nor forests, the soil consists mostly of arable land. The two rivers together with the many channels ( khlongs ) provide enough water for intensive rice farming .

Bordering provinces:
north	Sing Buri and Lop Buri
east	Ayutthaya
south	Ayutthaya
west	Suphan Buri

history

The city of Ang Thong formerly known as Wiset Chai Chan was originally located on the Noi River and was an important outpost against the numerous Burmese invasion attempts, especially during the early Ayutthaya period . After the fall of Ayutthaya, the city was relocated to the banks of the Chao Phraya under the rule of King Taksin and renamed Ang Thong.

economy

In 2009, the "Gross Provincial Product" (was GDP ) of the province of 22,191 million baht .

The minimum wage in the province is 243 baht per day (around € 5.50; effective April 1, 2012).

Data

The table below shows the share of the economic sectors in the gross provincial product in percent:

Industry	2006	2007	2008	2009
Agriculture	17.6	15.8	24.5	22.2
Mining, open pit mining	5.6	4.6	4.3	4.7
Industry	20.0	21.0	18.3	19.3
Other	56.8	58.6	52.9	53.8

Land use

The following land use is documented for the province:

• Forest area: -
• Agricultural area: 484,972 Rai (775.96 sq km), 80.1% of the total
• Unclassified area: 120,260 rai (192.42 km²), 19.9% ​​of the total area

The main product is rice, which was produced in 2010/2011 at just over 382,600 tons.

Attractions

• Wat Tha Sutthawat - Buddhist temple complex ( Wat ) from the Ayutthaya period on the banks of the Chao Phraya
• Wat Pa Mok Worawihan - Buddhist temple in Amphoe Pa Mok from the Sukhothai period , houses a 22 meter long reclining Buddha
• Wat Khun Inthapramun - Buddhist temple from the Sukhothai period, houses a 50 meter long reclining Buddha.
• Wat Chaiyo Worawihan - with a revered Buddha in a sitting meditation position.

Coat of arms and motto

The province's coat of arms shows a few golden ears of rice in a bowl of water, symbolizing the fertility of the province, which is one of the main rice producers in Thailand.

The local tree is the gaub ( Diospyros malabarica ).

The motto of Ang Thong Province reads in translation:

The largest reclining Buddha image is widely known,

We heard of the bravery of the people here

Famous for earthen dolls and woven baskets

Nobody will forget the drums made here.

Administrative units

Provincial Administration

The province is divided into seven Amphoe ("districts"). These are further subdivided into 81 tambon ("subdistricts" or "communities") and 513 muban ("village communities").

No. Amphoe Thai 1. Amphoe Mueang Ang Thong   อำเภอ เมือง อ่างทอง   2. Chaiyo district อำเภอ ไชโย 3. Amphoe Pa Mok อำเภอ ป่าโมก 4th Pho Thong district อำเภอ โพธิ์ทอง 5. Sawaeng Ha district อำเภอ แสวงหา 6th Wiset Chai Chan district อำเภอ วิเศษชัยชาญ 7th Amphoe Samko อำเภอ สามโก้

Administrative division of Ang Thong Province

Local administration

A provincial administrative organization ( บริหาร ส่วน จังหวัด , อบ จ for short , Ongkan Borihan suan Changwat ; English Provincial Administrative Organization , PAO) exists for the entire area of ​​the province .

There is a Thesaban Mueang ( เทศบาล เมือง - "city") in the province : Ang Thong ( เทศบาล เมือง อ่างทอง ).

There are also seven thesaban tambon ( เทศบาล ตำบล - "small towns").

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b c d} Thailand in Figures (2013), p. 81
2. ↑ "Industry" includes: Manufacturing; Electricity, gas and water supply; Construction
3. ^ "Others" include: Wholesale and retail trade; Hotels and restaurants; Transport, storage and communication; Real estate; Education; Health and social work, ...
4. ↑ Department of Provincial Administration : As of 2012 (in Thai)

literature

• Thailand in Figures, Vol.II: Region and Province . 16th edition 2012-2013, Alpha Research Co., Ltd., Nonthaburi, Thailand 2012, ISBN 978-616-7256-12-6

Web links

Commons : Ang Thong  - collection of images, videos and audio files

• Overview map of the province (names in Thai and English) [last accessed on November 5, 2013]

Coordinates: 14 ° 35 '  N , 100 ° 27'  E