Angthong the old name called " Muang Wiset Chaicharn" ;this city was the importance main city outside Ayutthaya era. Then the latest of Thonburi era the King command to move the capital city to the left side of the Chaphaya River and change the name to "Angthong" until now.

Angthong is the famous province of bamboo basket, rattan basket and wood craving products.

Doing and Sights seeing

CITY PILLAR SHINE

City Pillar Shine located opposit the City Hall which the City Pillar Shine has 4 doors. This place is popular place for local villager will come for pray the good thing for there life. If you have a time we comment you to visit there.

WAT ANGTHONG WORAWIHAN

This temple was established in King's Rama IV by separate as two small temple under name " Wat Pho Ngern" and Wat Pho Thong". Later, the King's Rama V the son of King's Rama IV would like to combine two temple to large one and change the name called " Wat Angthong".
The main attaction is the beautiful main Buddhist chapel.

WAT RATCHAPAKSI

Wat Ratchapaksi located on the southeast side of the City around 3-4 Km. Which this temple is the famous of large reclining Buddha; built in the Autthaya era.

WATPAMOK WARAVIHAN

Watpamok located at Pamok district with 18 km. far from the City; this temple is one of the most importance of Angthong which inside the Buddhist chapel is the most beautiful of large golden reclining Buddha; was established in Sukhothai era with 22.58 meter long. If you like the Thai Buddhist Fine Arts let visit this place.

WAT SAKAEW

Wat Sakaew is the famous place about the Thai traditional dramatic perfermance child the local called " Ligei " which all of the child in this temple is orphan if the load of this temple takecare. The second attraction things of Wat Sakaew is handicraft products from farmers villages as Pha Sin (Cotton), Pha Kha Ma, Table Clothes and more.

We strong comment you visiting there and purchase the some of handicraft products from them because your money will aids there life for tomorrow.

DRUM MAKING VILLAGE

This village located at Pa Mok Market with 17 km. from City. Thais drum used in the festival and ceremony the importance day of village. Which you have a free time let visit there.

WAT CHAIYO WORAVIHAN

Wat Chaiyo Woravihan is the very importance temple of Angthong and 18 km. far from City. This temple was very importance on King's Rama IV when the famous monk established large Buddhist image. Which this place has second attraction as image drawing in Buddhist chapel.