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THE
NORTH I CENTRAL
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EAST
COAST I THE
NORTHEAST I THE
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Ang
Thong
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Bangkok
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Chachoengsao
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Chai
Nat
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Kanchanaburi
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Lop
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Nakhon
Pathom
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Nonthaburi
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Pathum
Thani
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Phetchaburi
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Ayutthaya
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Prachin
Buri
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Prachuap
Khiri
Khan
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Ratchaburi
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Sa
Kaeo
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Samut
Prakan
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Samun
Sakhon
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Samun
Songkhram
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Saraburi
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Sing
Buri
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Suphan
Buri
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Nakhon
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Chanthaburi
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Chon
Buri
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Rayong
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 Phetchaburi, locally known by Thais as Muang Phetch, is located 160
kilometers
south
of
Bangkok.
One
of
Thailands
central
region
provinces,
Phetchaburi
is
situated
on
the
western
shore
of
the
Gulf
of
Thailand
with
an
overall
area
of
approximately
6,225
square
kilometers.
Its
terrains
throughout
the
western
border,
where
Tanaosri
Range
lies
as a
natural
border
between
Thailand
and
Myanmar,
are
mountainous
dense
jungles.
In
the
east,
there
is
an
80-kilometer
long
coastline
towards
the
Gulf
of
Thailand.
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A very old city which used to be an important royal fort town, Phetchaburi
had
been
given
several
names
such
as,
Phripphri,
Phripphli
or
Phetchaphli.
Some
historians
have
gone
as
far
as
to
say
that
Phetchaburi
could
have
been
named
in
Indian
style,
as
the
Indian
influence
in
those
days
day
was
strong.
Others
put
forward
the
idea
that
the
name
Phetchaburi
might
have
originated
from
Maenam
Phetch
the
most
important
river
of
the
town.
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Whatever the assumptions are, the fact that Phetchaburi is an ancient
city
with
a
very
long
history
is
undeniable.
This
has
been
proven
by
many
archaeological
findings
which
could
be
dated
back
to
the
Dvaravati
Period. |
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During Sukhothai and Ayutthaya Kingdoms, Phetchaburi was a strategic
royal
fort
in
the
west.
Only
a
lineage
of
Kings
had
the
rights
to
rule
this
historical
city.
That
is
why
Phetchaburi
has
been
called
by
some
scholars
as
the
"Living
Ayutthaya"
as
the
town
shares
many
similar
things
to
the
City
of
Ayutthaya.
The
prosperity
of
the
Ayutthaya
Kingdom
can
be
seen
and
appreciated
in
Phetchaburi's
wealth
of
fine
old
temples. |
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In
the
Rattanakosin
Era,
Phetchaburi
has
changed
its
character
to a
town
of
charming
beauty,
with
peaceful
seaside
resorts
and
superb
natural
reserves.
The
three
Kings
of
the
Rattanakosin
Period,
King
Rama
IV,
V,
and
VI
established
their
retreats
here.
They
built
the
three
palaces
namely
Phranakhonkhiri,
Phraramrajanivet,
Phrarajnivesmarugadayawan
in
Phetchaburi
thus,
Phetchaburi
is
also
known
as
Muang
Sam
Wang
(the
city
of
the
three
Palaces).
The
province
is
also
well
known
for
its
splendid
historical
park,
ancient
temples,
wonderful
beaches
and
caves,
as
well
as a
great
variety
of
local
and
fresh
seafood.
Phetchaburi
also
has
a
popular
resort
town,
Cha-am
which
is
the
premier
beach
resort
in
the
province. |
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The majority of the local residents are engaged in agricultural
activities
including
rice
farming,
upland
crop
farming,
fruit
farming,
palm
sugar
production,
animal
husbandry
and
sea
and
fresh
water
fisheries. |
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There are three important Maenam in Phetchaburi including "Maenam
Phetchaburi
with
an
overall
length
of
227
kilometers,
"Maenam
Bang
Kloy",
with
an
overall
length
of
44
kilometers,
and
"Maenam
Bang
Tabun",
with
an
overall
length
of
18
kilometers. |
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