Ang Thong ( th, อ่างทอง, ) 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.
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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 b ...
, capital of
Ang Thong Province. The town covers the entirety of ''
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 ...
'' Talat Luang and Bang Kaeo as well as parts of the tambon Sala Daeng, Ban Hae, Ban It, Pho Sa, and Yansue, all of
Mueang Ang Thong District
Mueang Ang Thong ( th, เมืองอ่างทอง, ) is the capital district (''amphoe mueang'') of Ang Thong province, central Thailand.
History
In the past, the district was called Mueang District. It was established in concert with ...
. it had a population of 13,738. The town is on the
Chao Phraya River.
History
Ang Thong was originally known as Muang Wiset Chai Chan. The original location of Muang Wiset Chai Chan was on the
Noi River. Muang Wiset Chai Chan was a frontier outpost of Ayutthaya during war with the Burmese, and the site of a Burmese encampment en route to the Battle at Bang Rachan in
Singburi. During the Thonburi period, Muang Wiset Chai Chan was moved to the left bank of the
Chao Phraya River at Ban Bangkaeo and was renamed "Muang Angthong."
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Populated places in Ang Thong province
Populated places on the Chao Phraya River