Ang Thong Province
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| Capital: | Ang Thong |
| Area: | 968.4 km² Ranked 71st |
| Inhabitants: | 269,419 (2000) Ranked 67th |
| Pop. density: | 278 inh./km² Ranked 12th |
| ISO 3166-2: | TH-15 |
| Governor: | Wiboon Sanguanpong (since 2005) |
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Ang Thong (Thai อ่างทอง) is one of the central provinces (changwat) of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are (from north clockwise) Sing Buri, Lopburi, Ayutthaya and Suphanburi.
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[edit] Geography
Ang Thong is a low river flat, crossed by the Chao Phraya and the Noi river. It has neither mountains nor forests, but consists of mostly agricultural land. The two rivers together with many canals (khlongs) provide enough water for rice farming.
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[edit] History
Ang Thong was historically known as Wiset Chai Chan, located on the Noi river. It formed an important border town of the Ayutthaya kingdom during the wars with Burma, as the Noi river served as a natural obstacle for advancing troops.
During the reign of king Taksin after the fall of Ayutthaya the main city of the province was moved to the Chao Phraya river, and named Ang Thong, as the Noi river had become to shallow for transportation.
[edit] Symbols
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The provincial seal shows some golden ears of rice in a bowl of water. This symbolizes the fertility of province as one of the major producers of rice. Provincial tree is the Gaub Tree (Diospyros malabarica). |
[edit] Administrative divisions
The province is subdivided into 7 districts (Amphoe). The districts are further subdivided into 81 communes (tambon) and 513 villages (muban).
