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.
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- Population49,741
- Nearest water from center 0.5 km0.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 30 km18 mi
Nearest airports
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Chachoengsao: quick answers
Where is Chachoengsao?
Chachoengsao is in Thailand, about 62 km39 miles in a straight line from Bangkok.
How do you get to Chachoengsao?
The nearest airport is Bangkok (BKK), about 1 hr 33 min away by road. The nearest train station is ชุมทางฉะเชิงเทรา, about 7 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Chachoengsao?
The warmest month is April, averaging 30°C85°F across day and night; the coolest is December, at 26°C79°F. The wettest month is September, with about 301 mm11.9 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Chachoengsao?
OpenStreetMap lists 5 restaurants, 4 cafés and 12 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Chachoengsao?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Lat Krabang, Ban Ang Sila and Si Racha. Chachoengsao is listed among the day trips from Bangkok.