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Ratchaburi |
Central Thailand |
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Capital: Ratchaburi
Location: Central Thailand
Neighboring provinces
North: Kanchanaburi
South: Phetchaburi
West: Burma (Myanmar)
East: Nakhon Phatom, Samut Songram and Samut Sakhon
From Bangkok to Buriram: 100 km
Photo: Damnoen Saduak Floating Market
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| Ratchaburi |
Ratchaburi, a glorious town during the Dvaravati period, is located on the bank of the Mae Klong River. The provincial area abounds in natural attractions and historical sites. It is located 80 kilometers west of Bangkok and borders on Myanmar to the west having the Tanaosi Range as a borderline.
Ratchaburi occupies an area of 5,196 square kilometers
and is administratively divided into 9 districts:
Mueang Ratchaburi, Chom Bueng, Suan Phueng, Damnoen Saduak, Ban Pong, Bang Phae Photharam, Pak Tho, Wat Phleng, Ban Kha |
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National parks in Thailand |
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Damnoen Saduak Floating Market
Amphoe Damnoen Saduak
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This popular attraction is some 80 kilometers west of Bangkok, accessible by regular bus from the Southern Bus Terminal. Everyday, hundreds of vendor boats crowd the market area in the early morning till noon.
Attraction type:
Floating Market, Souvenir shop |
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Tourist attractions and places
of interest in Ratchaburi
- Khao Wang |
| This hill is 44 meters high and was originally called Khao Sattanat. It is located 2 kilometers west of the town. King Rama V had commanded a palace to be built on the hill and made a royal visit to receive the Portuguese minister in the year 1887. The palace area was donated by King Rama VII to be used as a monastery, which was later called Wat Khao Wang. |
| - Ratchaburi National Museum |
| This is located on Woradet Road near the river. The edifice was formerly the town hall, built in 1922. Established as a museum in 1988, it displays art and ancient items of different periods found in the local area, and exhibit the history of Ratchaburi, as well as its folk art and geology. The museum is open daily from 9.00 a.m. – 4.00 p.m. except Mondays and Tuesdays. |
| - Wat Phra Si Ratana Mahathat |
| This ancient temple locally called Wat Na Phra That, is located on the west bank of the Mae Klong River in the town. Its elegant prang or pagoda remains in good condition and was probably copied from Cambodia’s Angkor Wat. The prang made of bricks and stones stands on a rectangular base with pathways around the cloister. The outer stucco designs were made in the reign of King Borommakot of Ayutthaya. Buddha images of Dvaravati, Lopburi and Ayutthaya periods are placed around the pagoda. |
| - Khao Kaen Chan |
| At the foot of this mount, 2 kilometers from the town along Phetchasem Road, there is a statue of King Rama I erected as a memorial for the fighting between Thailand and Burma at Ban Bang Kaeo. Continue for 1.6 kilometers up to the peak, visitors can see a clear view of Ratchaburi. A temple on the top houses a metal Buddha image, namely Phra Phuttha Nirarokhantarai Chaiwat Chaturathit, which has been presented by King Rama IX. |
- Tham Chomphon
- Wat Khongkharam
- Central Literature Botanical Garden |
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