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Wat Sothon Wararam Worawihan
Chachoengsao
Home of the sacred Luang Pho Sothon Buddha.
Thailand · Central Thailand
Chachoengsao
Paet Riu, the old river town east of Bangkok: the revered Buddha of Wat Sothon, century-old markets along the Bang Pakong and a giant pink Ganesha.
Sacred Luang Pho SothonHistoric riverside marketsGiant pink Ganesha
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Culture
Wat Saman Rattanaram
Chachoengsao
Giant pink reclining Ganesha.
Shopping
Ban Mai Market
Chachoengsao
100-year-old riverside market.
Shopping
Khlong Suan 100-Year Market
Ban Pho · about 15 km west
Canal market since King Rama V.
Shopping
Bang Khla Floating Market
Bang Khla · about 20 km northeast
Weekend floating market.
Attractions
Wat Pho Bang Khla
Bang Khla
Temple with a giant fruit bat colony.
Attractions
Mini Murrah Farm
About 10 km south of town
Water buffalo farm visits.
City life
Bang Pakong riverfront
Chachoengsao
River promenade and cruise piers.
Culture
Wat Chin Pracha Samoson
Chachoengsao
Ornate Chinese temple.
Transport
Chachoengsao Railway Station
Chachoengsao
Trains to Bangkok and the east.
Transport
Chachoengsao Bus Terminal
Chachoengsao
Buses and minivans to Bangkok.
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Top 10 attractions in Chachoengsao
One of Thailand’s most revered temples, home of the sacred Luang Pho Sothon Buddha.
Famous for its giant pink reclining Ganesha on the riverbank.
A 100-year-old riverside market of wooden shophouses and old-time snacks.
A canal-side market that has traded since the reign of King Rama V.
Weekend boats and riverside stalls in the mango district.
A quiet temple whose trees host a colony of giant fruit bats.
A family farm where you can meet and feed water buffalo.
Longtail boat trips past temples, orchards and river life.
An ornate Chinese temple of the town’s Thai-Chinese community.
The province’s famous mango-growing district, best in spring.
Heritage & traditions
Top 10 culture in Chachoengsao
Pilgrims come from across Thailand to pay respect to the sacred Buddha image of Wat Sothon.
Chinese shrines and temples like Wat Chin Pracha Samoson reflect the old trading community.
Ban Mai and Khlong Suan keep the atmosphere of century-old canal trading.
Wat Saman Rattanaram draws worshippers to its giant pink Ganesha.
The bats of Wat Pho Bang Khla have lived in the temple trees for generations.
Farms like Mini Murrah keep the province’s buffalo-raising traditions alive.
Bang Pakong river fish and giant freshwater prawns headline local menus.
Bang Khla’s orchards produce some of the country’s best-known mangoes.
Monks collect alms along the riverfront at dawn.
Wat Sothon’s fairs fill the town with food stalls and merit-making several times a year.
Geography
Bang Pakong river plain
The town sits on the flat eastern seaboard plain where the Bang Pakong river winds toward the Gulf of Thailand.
Weather
Hot year-round; November to February is cooler and drier, rainy season runs May to October.
Culture & heritage
Old river trading town
Chachoengsao grew rich on river trade; its temples, Chinese shrines and wooden markets still tell that story.
Temple etiquette
Cover shoulders and knees, remove shoes where requested and speak quietly. Ask before photographing people or ceremonies.
City life: bars & restaurants
Evenings
The riverfront near Wat Sothon and the town’s night market are the main evening scenes.
Food
Try river fish, freshwater prawns and the old-style snacks of Ban Mai Market.
To, from & around Chachoengsao
To & from Chachoengsao
Trains from Bangkok (Hua Lamphong/Krung Thep Aphiwat) take about 1.5 hours; buses and minivans from Ekkamai and Mo Chit take 1–1.5 hours.
Getting around
Songthaews and tuk-tuks cover the town. Hire a car or join a tour for Bang Khla and the outlying markets.