Chai Nat province

Chai Nat
ชัยนาท
Wat Pak Khlong Makham Thao
Motto(s): 
หลวงปู่ศุขลือชา เขื่อนเจ้าพระยาลือชื่อ นามระบือสวนนก ส้มโอดกขาวแตงกวา
("Revered Luang Pu Suk. Renowned Chao Phraya Dam. Famous Bird Park. Rich in pomelos and white cucumbers.")
Map of Thailand highlighting Chai Nat province
CountryThailand
CapitalChai Nat
Government
  GovernorNatee Montriwat
Area
  Total
2,506 km2 (968 sq mi)
  Rank65th
Population
 (2024)
  Total
313,759
  Rank69th
  Density131/km2 (340/sq mi)
   Rank33rd
Human Achievement Index
  HAI (2022)0.6124 "low"
Ranked 73rd
GDP
  Totalbaht 32 billion
(US$1.1 billion) (2019)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code
17xxx
Calling code056
ISO 3166 codeTH-18
Websitechainat.go.th
Chai Nat
ชัยนาท
Chai Nat Provincial Administrative Organization
องค์การบริหารส่วนจังหวัดชัยนาท
Government
  TypeLocal administrative divisions
  BodyChai Nat Provincial Administrative Organization
  Chief ExecutiveJitthana Yingthaweelapa
Websitechainatpao.go.th

Chai Nat (Thai: ชัยนาท, pronounced [tɕʰāj nâːt]) is one of the central provinces (changwat) of Thailand. Neighbouring provinces are (from north clockwise) Nakhon Sawan, Sing Buri, Suphan Buri, and Uthai Thani. The town of Chai Nat is 188 km north of Bangkok.