The original name of Changwat Pathum Thani is Muang Sam Khok whch was founded during the Ayutthaya era and was the settlemen for Mon People migrating from Mohtama during the reigns of King Prasat Thong and King Narai the Great. During the reign of King Taksin there were some additional Mon families who moved into Ban Sam Khok whick is now the location of Amphoe Sam Khok. In the year 1815 when King Phra Phuttha Lertla made a royal visit to Muang Sam Khok, a lot of the inhabitants of Sam Khok offered him lotus flowers. He then gave to Sam Khok the new name of Prathum Thani. Later on, the spelling was changed to be Pathum Thani during the reign of King Vajiravudh when he came to preside at the inaugaration of the Provincial Administrative building (Sala Klang) in the year 1981.

Pathum Thani is only 46 kilometers from Bangkok, conveniently accessible both by land and wter transport. It occupies a total area of 1,565 square kilometers and is administratively divided into seven Amphoes: Muang,
Lat Lum Kaeo, Sam Khok, Thanyaburi, Nong Sua, Khlong Luang, and
Lam Luk Ka.

City Pillar Shrine
The shrine, located in the compound of Sala Klang, was constructed on January 3,1977 having a four-gabled design to house the city pillar, it is similar to a lotus stem and a statue of the Narai God. On one side is enshrined a Buddha image of Sukhothai style in the attitude of Subduing Evil.

Wat Chinwararam
This monastery is located on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River slightly opposit the mouth of Khlong Rangsit Prayunsak in the vicinity of Amphoe Muang; it is two kilometers from the intersection of the Krung Thep-Pathum Thani Road. The original name was Wat Makham Tai. The main interest are mural painting telling of the Lord Buddha's previous lives; they are called "Phra Chao Sip Chat" (ten lives of the Lord) with poetic descriptions.

Wat Sing
This monastery is located on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River three kilometers from the township area. It is believed to be the first monastery constructed in the migrating Mon community. The important points here are Luang Pho To, the Ayutthaya style Buddha image in the attitude of Subduing Evil; pavilions; museum; archaeological materials of Mon style; and a bedstead of King Rama II, utilized by him when he made a royal visit to Muang Sam Khok. The villagers living around the monastery still produce old style Mon bricks a famous domestic industry. More