Chai Nat ( th, ชัยนาท, ) is a town (''
thesaban mueang
Thesaban ( th, เทศบาล, , ) are the municipalities of Thailand. There are three levels of municipalities: city, town, and sub-district. Bangkok and Pattaya are special municipal entities not included in the ''thesaban'' system.
The mu ...
'') in central
Thailand
Thailand ( ), historically known as Siam () and officially the Kingdom of Thailand, is a country in Southeast Asia, located at the centre of the Indochinese Peninsula, spanning , with a population of almost 70 million. The country is bo ...
, capital of
Chai Nat province
Chai Nat ( th, ชัยนาท, ) 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 o ...
. It covers the whole ''
tambon
''Tambon'' ( th, ตำบล, ) is a local governmental unit in Thailand. Below district ('' amphoe'') and province ('' changwat''), they form the third administrative subdivision level. there were 7,255 tambons, not including the 180 '' khwaen ...
'' tambon Nai Mueang and parts of Ban Kluai, Tha Chai and Khao Tha Phra, all in
Mueang Chai Nat district
Mueang Chai Nat (, ) is the capital district (''amphoe mueang'') of Chai Nat province, central Thailand.
Geography
Neighbouring districts are (from the east clockwise) Sapphaya, Sankhaburi, Hankha, Wat Sing, and Manorom of Chai Nat province; ...
. As of 2006 it had a population of 14,469.
The town is on the banks of the
Chao Phraya River. The main road through the town is
Phahonyothin Road (Highway 1). Bangkok lies 188 km to the south.
References
External links
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*http://www.chainatcity.go.th (Thai)
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Populated places in Chai Nat province
Populated places on the Chao Phraya River
Cities and towns in Thailand