#Chachoengsao is located 80 kilometers east of Bangkok. Chachoengsao or well known as Paet Rio city, has an old history back to the Ayutthaya period. Most of the people have settled by the Bang Pakong River and along canals.
Chacheongsao is a Khmer word which means a deep canal. The name "Paet Rio" comes from the story that the city once teemed with giant snake-head fish; up to 8 cuts were required on the sides in making sun-dried fish.
Chacheongsao have many interested place to visit such as;
#WatSothon Thousands of Thai people flock to Chachoengsao every week to pay their respects to "Luangpho Phuttha Sothon" which is a centre of faith of the people of Paet Rio.
#WatSamanRattanaram There is a nice "Sleeping, pink, big, Ganesha" or Pra PikkanetThere are also several large statues of other Buddhist/Hindu images.
#WatPaknam This is a beautiful Golden Temple, and is a few kilometres from the City.
#BangKhlaFloatingMarket There are a variety of food and souvenirs selling on boats along the river. Besides, the boat ride from Bang Pakong River to Koh Lad is provided here Visitors will not only feel the way of life of the locals but also will get to drop by at #WatPo – #BangKhla The temple’s architecture bears the influence of Ayutthaya and Rattanakosin-style art The most interesting sights at this temple. Here visitor will see the temple’s resident bats, lyle’s fly fox, The world’s largest bat species, the bats have a wolf-like face, reddish-brown fur and a nearly 1meter wingspan which reside in the trees within the temple grounds.
#TheSugarPalmTreesVvillage The villagers are able to get the sugar palm from a very high tree and process it to a product to sell. Moreover, it is also the culture preservation of this village too.
For a short day trip to spend in Chacheongsao you will learn many things of local people here and truly enjoy the tours as well as enjoy a lot of fresh seafood, local fruits and dessert.
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