Chachoengsao

This riverside town on the Bang Pakong River in central Thailand, Chachoengsao sits a short distance east of Bangkok and is accessible by train. Founded in 1549 as a military recruitment centre during the Ayutthaya period, it carries the local nickname "Paet Riu" — meaning "eight cuts" — after a traditional way of preparing large fish once caught in the river.

• Population49,741
• Nearest water from center 0.5 km0.3 mi
• Nearest mountain from center 30 km18 mi