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| State | Thailand |
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Chao Phraya Basin is a region of the Central Thailand.
To know
The Chao Phraya Basin forms the southern part of the Central Plains, and is the historical heart of the Thailand, mainly visited for Ayutthaya and the archaeological sites of Lopburi.
Territories and tourist destinations
Urban centers
- Ang Thong (อ่างทอง) - There is one of the tallest statues in the world, a 92-meter statue of the Buddha.
- Ayutthaya (พระนครศรีอยุธยา) - An ancient capital declared byUNESCO world Heritage.
- Bang Pa-In (บางปะอิน) - There is a beautiful Royal Palace also known as the Summer Palace.
- Bangkok (กรุงเทพมหานคร) - The capital of the country, extremely lively, hectic and polluted.
- Chainat (ชัยนาท) - Located on the banks of the Chao Phraya River.
- Dan Chang (ด่านช้าง) - There is the Phu Toei National Park.
- Lopburi (ลพบุรี) - Near the train station is the Prang Sam Yot temple, a Hindu temple built in the Khmer style.
- Nakhon Nayok (นครนายก) - Nakhon Nayok is renowned for its refreshing waterfalls and abundant fruit varieties.
- Nonthaburi (เมือง น นท บุ ร) - The proximity to the capital Bangkok (~ 20 km), has made Nonthaburi a suburb of the Southeast Asian metropolis.
- Pathum Thani (ปทุมธานี) - Directly north of Bangkok.
- Rangsit - The main city of Pathum Thani province.
- Samut Prakan (สมุทรปราการ) - It houses the Erawan museum and ancient Siam.
- Saraburi (สระบุรี) - Located about 130 km north of Bangkok.
- Sing Buri (สิงห์บุรี) - There are numerous temples in the area.
- Suphanburi (สุพรรณบุรี) - Capital of the homonymous province.
Other destinations
- Ko Kret - Island in the Chao Phraya River.
How to get
By plane
Suvarnabhumi Airport is the largest of Bangkok and the busiest in the country.
How to get around
What see
What to do
At the table
Safety
Other projects
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