Ang Thong

Ang Thong is an ancient city of Thailand, believed to have been constructed in the Dvaravati period. In the beginning the province was a suburb of Ayutthaya named "Khwaeng Wiset Chai Chan" located on the bank of the Noi River. It formed an important border town of the Ayutthaya kingdom during the wars with Burma, as the Noi River served as a natural obstacle for advancing troops. The province was a former battlefield between Ayutthaya and Burma and acted as a buffer state and essential frontier outpost for Ayutthaya. During the reign of King Taksin - after the fall of Ayutthaya in 1767 - the main city of the province was moved to the Chao Phraya River, and named Ang Thong, as the Noi River had become too shallow for transportation. The name Ang Thong means 'gold basin', surmised to come from the basin-like geography of the area, and the golden color of the rice grown in the region. Ang Thong is the origin of Li Ke, the native folk song, hometown of Nai Dok and Nai Thongkaeo, the two heroes during Bang Rachan Battle. Ang Tong is located 108 Km north of Bangkok.

Ayutthaya Historical Research