Chainat

Chainat is one of the central provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are (from north clockwise) Nakhon Sawan, Sing Buri, Suphan Buri and Uthai Thani. Chainat is located on the east bank of the Chao Phraya River. The community was moved from the old site at Sankhaburi in the reign of King Rama IV. Chainat was an important town used several times as a base to confront the Burmese army. Every time, the Burmese were defeated, thus originating the name of Chainat which means a place of victory.

Chainat occupies an area of 2,469 square kilometres and is administratively divided into 6 districts: Amphoe Muang Chai Nat, Amphoe Hankha, Amphoe Manorom, Amphoe Sankhaburi, Amphoe Sapphaya, Amphoe Wat Sing, and 2 sub-districts: King Amphoe Nong Mamong and King Amphoe Noen Kham.

Chainat Province in Thailand is well known for its two festivals namely Chainat Pomelo Fair and Straw Bird Fair. Chainat Pomelo Fair is organized in late August - Early September In front of Chainat City Hall All pomelo species can be grown in Chainat, the finest one is Khao Tang Kwa species.

Straw Bird Fair is organized in February in Chainat provincial Hall. This annual fair is organized by making superior use of straw, a by-product in rice farming. Diverse species of huge straw birds will come perching on ornately decorated floats during the straw bird procession slated for early February of each year.