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THE
NORTH I CENTRAL
&
EAST
COAST I THE
NORTHEAST I THE
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Ang
Thong
I
Bangkok
I
Chachoengsao
I
Chai
Nat
I
Kanchanaburi
I
Lop
Buri
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Trat |
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Nakhon
Pathom
I
Nonthaburi
I
Pathum
Thani
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Phetchaburi
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Ayutthaya
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Nayok |
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Prachin
Buri
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Prachuap
Khiri
Khan
I
Ratchaburi
I
Sa
Kaeo
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Samut
Prakan
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Samun
Sakhon
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Samun
Songkhram
I
Saraburi
I
Sing
Buri
I
Suphan
Buri
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Nakhon
I
Chanthaburi
I
Chon
Buri
I
Rayong
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 Prachin
Buri
used
to
be a
very
prosperous
town
with
beautiful
waterfalls
and
canals
which
are
very
popular
among
nature
adventurers. |
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In
the
old
days,
Prachin
Buri
had
a
long
history
of
civilization
of
about
800
years
ago,
since
the
Dvaravati
period.
The
ruined
town
of
Muang
Si
Mahosot
at
Tambon
Khokpip,
Amphoe
Mahosot
was
discovered.
At
Ban
Khok
Kwang,
Amphoe
Si
Mahosot,
east
to
Mueang
Si
Mahosot,
there
was
an
ancient
community
at
the
same
period
as
Muang
Si
Mahosot. |
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Through
the
traces
of
the
ancient
towns,
there
were
discoveries
of
historical
venues
that
were
used
for
religious
purposes
and
historic
materials
such
as
Buddha
images,
earthenwares,
and
pottery.
It
was
also
recorded
that
the
center
of
civilization
has
been
moved
to
the
present
coast
of
the
Bang
Pakong
River.
There
were
many
administration
alterations,
from
town
to
Monthon,
and
Changwat
(Province)
at
present. |
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Geographical
Location
In
general,
Prachin
Buri
has
plain
areas
and
highlands.
There
are
hills
and
mountains
in
the
north
adjacent
to
Dong
Phaya
Yen
Mountain
ranges.
In
the
south
and
east,
there
are
plains
and
forests.
Low-lying
plains
suitable
for
agriculture
are
in
the
west
of
the
province |
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Climate
Prachin
Buri
has
an
alternative
climate
of
both
dry
and
damp.
Tropical
rain
in
the
southeast
monsoon
season
causes
damp
and
rain
throughout
the
season.
Northwestern
wind
in
cool
season
causes
dryness.
There
are
3
different
seasons:
rainy,
during
June
October
;
cool,
during
November
-
February;
and
dry,
during
March
-
May.
The
average
temperature
of
the
year
is
approximately
27 -
30
degree
Celsius
or
83 -
88
degrees
Fahrenheit. |
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