Pathum Thani province, formerly called "
Muang Sam Kok", founded the Ayutthaya period, when the Year 2175 "
Somdet phrachao phrasatthong" in the reign of King Buddha Loet La Napalai (year 2358) was the royal city. the new "Pra Thum Thani" and later wrote a "
Pathum thani" by His Majesty King Mongkut Klao reign. Terrain is mostly plains complete with Chaophraya River flows through the province. (Sam Khok district, city and district).
Pathum Thani, a province in central Thailand. Bangkok is located approximately 46 km with a total area of approximately 1,565.856 Sq Km., Population 956,376 people and march to the nearby provinces as follows.
East - Changwat Nakhon Nayok and Chachoengsao.
West - Nonthaburi Province.
North - Ayutthaya and Saraburi provinces.
South - Nonthaburi and Bangkok
The area is divided into 7 districts and 60 subdivided.
1.Mueang Pathum Thani
2.Thanyaburi
3.Khlong Luang
4.Lat Lum KaeoNong Suea
5.Nong Suea
6.Sam Khok
7.Lam Luk Ka
Provincial Symbols.
The provincial seal shows : The image of a
pink lotus flower with two rice ears bending over it.
Provincial tree :
Erythrina variegata.
Provincial flower :
Nymphaea lotus.
Getting to Pathum Thani.
Car.
* Route Bangkok - Bang Khen - Rangsit - Pathum Thani
** Route Bangkok - Nonthaburi - Pak Kret - Pathum Thani
*** Route Bangkok - Bang Yai - Bang Bua Thong - Lat Lum Kaeo - Pathum Thani
Bus.
The bus. Bangkok Mass Transit Authority Pathum Thani province to the following.
- Line 33 (Sanam Luang - Pathum Thani).
- Line 104 (Victory Monument - Pak), then bus 90 to 33, and Pathum Thani Province.
- Line 90 (Weekend - Head Street - Tiwanon) to ship across. Or the bus Rangsit - Pathumthani again
- Line 29, 34, 39, 59, 95, Line No. 3, Line No. 10, Line No. 13, Line No. 29 and 39 must be air-conditioned bus parking Rangsit. (Then bus Rangsit - Pathumthani).
Rail.
- Train services north route. And Northeast, which passes Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya. (Bang Pa-in district, Ayutthaya, Phachi) many times a day trip. Ask the service at Railway Station Tel. 2237010, 2237020.