Ang Thong province
Ang Thong
อ่างทอง | |
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Great Buddha of Thailand of Wat Muang Reclining Buddha of Wat Khun Inthapramun Big Buddha of Wat Chaiyo Worawihan Reclining Buddha of Wat Pa Mok Court doll workshop at Ban Bang Sadet Court Doll Centre | |
| Motto(s): พระสมเด็จเกษไชโย หลวงพ่อโตองค์ใหญ่ วีรไทยใจกล้า ตุ๊กตาชาววัง โด่งดังจักสาน ถิ่นฐานทำกลอง เมืองสองพระนอน ("Phra Somdet Ket Chaiyo. Large Buddha image of Luang Pho To. Brave Thai heroes. Palace dolls. Famous Wickers. Homeland of drums production. City of two reclining buddhas.") | |
Map of Thailand highlighting Ang Thong province | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Capital | Ang Thong |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Chawanin Wongsathitjirakan |
| Area | |
• Total | 950 km2 (370 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 71st |
| Population (2024) | |
• Total | 268,875 |
| • Rank | 71st |
| • Density | 283/km2 (730/sq mi) |
| • Rank | 12th |
| Human Achievement Index | |
| • HAI (2022) | 0.6457 "average" Ranked 32nd |
| GDP | |
| • Total | baht 28 billion (US$1.0 billion) (2019) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 14xxx |
| Calling code | 035 |
| ISO 3166 code | TH-15 |
| Website | angthong |
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Ang Thong
อ่างทอง | |
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| Ang Thong Provincial Administrative Organization องค์การบริหารส่วนจังหวัดอ่างทอง | |
| Government | |
| • Type | Local administrative divisions |
| • Body | Ang Thong Provincial Administrative Organization |
| • Chief Executive | Surachet Nimkul |
| Website | angt |
Ang Thong (Thai: อ่างทอง, pronounced [ʔàːŋ tʰɔ̄ːŋ]) or Angthong is one of the central provinces (changwat) of Thailand. The name "Ang Thong" means 'gold basin', thought to have derived from the basin-like geography of the area, and the golden color of the rice grown in the region.
Neighboring provinces are (from north clockwise) Sing Buri, Lopburi, Ayutthaya, and Suphan Buri.
Ang Thong native handicrafts include moulded court dolls, firebrick, and wickerwork.
Ang Thong has more than 200 Buddhist temples, but there are nine distinct temples that are promoted as "Paying Homage to Nine Auspicious Temples". This consists of Wat Chaiyo Worawihan, Wat Khun Inthapramun, Wat Pa Mok Worawihan, Wat Tonson, Wat Mahanam, Wat Thasutthawat, Wat Siroi, Wat Khian and, Wat Muang where the Great Buddha of Thailand is enshrined.