Nonthaburi Province
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Nonthaburi is found is history as a part of Krung Si Aytthaya, In the year 1636 King Prasat Thong commanded a canal dug as a short cut form Ban Talat Knwan to the mouth of Bang Kruai Canal a total distance of five kilometers. In the year 1665 King Narai the Great gave a [...]
Nakhonpathom Province
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Nakhon Pathom Is located in an alluvial plain in the central region, about 58 km by road from Bangkok. It is an old city which has an interesting history dating back thousands of years. It was well known as a center of cultural development and prosperity. From the evidence revealed by extensive excavation [...]
Nakhonnayok Province
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Nakhon Nayok is an ancient town over 900 years old. It was established in the Dvaravati period but the name Nakhon Nayok was just recently found in the records as An eastern fort town of Ayutthaya during the reign of King U. Thong. Nakhon Nayok is 106 kilometers from Bangkok [...]
Lopburi Province
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Lop Buri is an interesting town of 153 kms. nort of Bangkok.It was one of the oldest capitals of the Khmers who expanded their power to the town of and Lop Buri at the beginning of the 10th century and ruled over the artea until the middle of the 13 th century when the [...]
Kanchanaburi Province
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Kanchanaburi is one of the most beautiful provinces of Thailand,with a very delightful landscape.It is already well-known among War-histirians and movie-buffs as the size of the notorious “Death Railway” an the “Bridge over the river Khwae”and amongarchaeolegists for its Neolithic burialgrounds.Yet, the provinces also has numerous other places of interest for the nature loving [...]
Chainat Province
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Chai Nat, established during the Ayutthaya period, was an important town several times as a base to confront the Burmese arm. The Burmese were defeated every time, thus originating the name of Chai Nat (place of victory). Chai Nat occu ies n area of 2,469 square kilometers and is administratively divided into six Amphoes: [...]
Chachoengsao Province
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Chachoengsao is located on the bank of Bang Pakong River, 24 kilometers upstream from the mouth. It is believed to be a new town established in the Ayutthaya period around the year 1549 during the reign of King Maha Chakkraphat for armed force recruitment purposes. Chachoengsao town was first found due to being [...]
Ayutthaya Province
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The ancient city of Ayutthaya, Thai capital for 417 years, is one of Thailand’s major tourist attractions. Many ancient ruins and art works can be seen in a city that was founded in 1350 by King V-Thong when the Thais were forced southwards by northern neighbours. During the period of [...]
Angthong Province
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Ang Thong is small province located on the bank of the Chao Phraya River having an area of 968 square kilometers. It is a low basin of sandy soil having much rain during the rainy season. Ang Thong is only 108 kilometers along the Asian Highway from Bangkok. It is [...]
Bangkok was established as Thailand’s capital in 1782 Over the next two centuries it developes in many ways reflecting the modern dynamism however,its ancient glories were well maintained,especially, in the old areas around the Grand Palace,Today, Bangkok has become the principal gateway and primetourist attraction for both domestic and international travellers.
Bangkok occupies a total area [...]