Prachin Buri Province

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       Prachin Buri is an eastern boundary province located some 134 kilometers from Bangkok. It occupies an area of 11,957.5 square kilometers and is administratively divided into 13 Amphoes and one King Amphoe, the are : Muang, Ban Sang, Prachantakham, Khok Pip, Si Maha Phot, Kabin Buri, Sa Kaeo, Watthana Nakhon, Aranyaprathet, Ta Phraya, Na Di, Wang Nam Yen, and Khlong Hat

 Attractions and Places of Interest

        King Naresuan The Great Shrine This shrine at the intersection where the road leads to Prachin Buri township area, near Chakkrapongse Camp, houses a standing statue of King Naresuan. The background relating to the construction of the shrine is that King Naresuan once led his army through the Prachin Buri area to Lawaek Town and slaughtered the ruler, Nak Phrasattha, for the Pathom Kam ceremony.                                         .
      
       Wat Phra Si Maha Pho is an important monastery located in the vicinity of Amphoe Khok Pip, 22 kilometers from Prachin Buri township. In the compound of this monastery lies the largest and oldest Bhodi tree in the country. The seedling stock of this Bhodi tree was brought over from Buddha Gaya, India. There are various Buddha images of different attitudes enshrined around the trunk.

       Royal Handwriting Monument is the monument, in the play ground of Lai Phrahat School, Amphoe Si Maha Pho, is a stone slab inscribed with the royal handwriting of King Chulachomklao who made a visit in 1908. It is now regarded as an important place of worship in Prachin Buri.

       Wat Kaeo Phichit is very old important monastery having an unknown date of construction is located on the bank of Bang Pakong River in the vicinity of the township. The unusual characteristic of this monastery is the combination between the Greek and Thai arts, and the mural paintings inside the Ubosot are very beautiful.

       Khao Ito Waterfall is 12 kilometers from the township by way of the road leading to the three-way intersection at the main highway; after making a right turn, it is two kilometers to the waterfall. This is a famous natural tourist attraction of Prachin Buri comprising of a main strem that passes through rapids at many levels. However, there is water only during the rainy season and at the beginning of the cool season.

       Huai Kasian Waterfall is the branch road that leads to this fall is located at Ban Khon Khwang, Tambon Dong Khilek, at Km. 166 or 15 kilometers from the Prachin Buri township via a jouney of four kilometers through a branching road. In the area of this waterfall one can view beautiful mountainous and jungle scenery.

       Saladdai Rapid is big rapid in Khlong Prachantakham is located 30 kilometers from the township. It takes one hour going by boat to this rapid, locally called by Prachantakham inhabitants "Takhraw Waterfall".

       Sa Kaeo Sa Khwan These two ponds are located in the vicinity of Amphoe Sa Kaeo the water in both ponds is regarded as sacred water as it has been used as a part of the water for the coronation ceremony.

       Thap Lan National Park is in the vicinity of Amphoe Na Di on Highway No.304, about 30 kilometers beyond the Kabin Buri Intersection. It was established as a National Park on December 23, 1981, occupying an approximate area of 2,240 square kilometers or 1,400,000 rai. The plants mostly found are of the palm family.

       Prachin Buri National Museum is located 200 m. southeast of the City Hall, puts on display th eartifacts discovered within Prachin Buri Province and its nearby area. Also exhibited are ancient sculptures of very style and period with an aim to educate the visitors on Thai art history. Underwater archaeology in the Gulf of Thailand as well as artifacts found off the coast of Amphoe Sattahip, Chon Buri Province are also on exhibition.

        Pang Sida National Park was established through the announcement in the Government Gazette as a National Park on February 24, 1982 occupying an approximate area of 844 square kilometers or 527,000 rai. To access the park, one can travel from Amphoe Sa Kaeo Market though a branch road on the left for a distance of 27 kilometers.

information of this page come from Tourism Authority of Thailand.

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