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Encyclopedia > Saraburi Province
Saraburi
สระบุรี
Statistics
Capital: Saraburi
Area: 3,576.5 km²
Ranked 56th
Inhabitants: 575.053 (2000)
Ranked 42nd
Pop. density: 161 inh./km²
Ranked 17th
ISO 3166-2: TH-19
Map
Map of Thailand highlighting Saraburi Province

Saraburi (Thai สระบุรี) is one of the central provinces (changwat) of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are (from north clockwise) Lopburi, Nakhon Ratchasima, Nakhon Nayok, Pathum Thani and Ayutthaya. Saraburi is a town in Thailand, capital of the Saraburi province. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... This is a list of the provinces of Thailand in order of their area. ... This is a list of the provinces of Thailand in order of their total population. ... Population density can be used as a measurement of any tangible item. ... This is a list of the provinces of Thailand in order of their population density, based upon the census of 2000. ... ISO 3166-2 is the second part of the ISO 3166 standard. ... Map of Thailand highlighting the Saraburi province File links The following pages link to this file: Saraburi Province Categories: GFDL images ... The Thai alphabet (ตัวอักษรไทย) is used to write the Thai language (ภาษาไทย) and other minority languages in Thailand. ... Thailand is divided into 76 provinces (Thai: จังหวัด, changwat, singular and plural), which are grouped into 5 groups of provinces - sometimes the East and Central are grouped together. ... The Kingdom of Thailand is a country in Southeast Asia, bordering Laos and Cambodia to the east, the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia to the south, and the Andaman Sea and Myanmar to the west. ... Lopburi (Thai ลพบุรี) is one of the central provinces (changwat) of Thailand. ... Nakhon Ratchasima (often shortened to Khorat, Thai นครราชสีมา) is one of the north-eastern provinces (changwat) of Thailand. ... Nakhon Nayok (Thai นครนายก) is one of the central provinces (changwat) of Thailand. ... Pathum Thani (Thai ปทุมธานี) is one of the central provinces (changwat) of Thailand. ... Geography Ayutthaya is located in the flat river plain of the Chao Phraya river valley. ...

Contents
1 Geography
2 Misc
3 Symbols
4 Administrative divisions
5 External links

Geography

Saraburi is located on the east side of the Chao Phraya river valley. The east part of the province is covered by high plains and plateaus, while the western part is mostly low flat plains. A view of the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok The Chao Phraya (Thai แม่น้ำเจ้าพระยา) is a major river in Thailand, with its low alluvial river plain marking the mainland of the country. ...


Two national parks are located in the province. Namtok Chet Sao Noi protects 28 km² around a scenic waterfall. Phra Phutthachai protects the Khao Sam Lan Forest, which consists of hilly landscape and is the source to several rivers and waterfalls. The highest elevation is the Khao Khrok, 329 m above sea level. The 44.57 km² were declared a national park in 1981.

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Wat Phra Buddha Baat

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Misc

In Amphoe Phra Phutthabat is the temple Wat Tham Krabok, the last of the Hmong refugee camps. The Hmong moved to the temple after the previously last camp Ban Vinai (Loei province) was closed in 1992 due to lack of funding. Wat Tham Krabok (วัดถ้ำกระบอก,literally Temple of the Bamboo Cave) is a Buddhist temple (wat) in Thailand, located in the Phra Bhudhabart district of the Saraburi province. ... The Hmong, also known as Miao (Chinese: 苗: Miáo; Vietnamese: Mèo or Hmông; Thai: แม้ว (Maew) or ม้ง (Mong)), are an Asian ethnic group whose homeland is in the mountainous regions of southern China (especially Guizhou) that cross into northern Southeast Asia (northern Vietnam and Laos). ... Loei (Thai เลย) is one of the most sparsely populated provinces (changwat) of Thailand, located in the North-East of Thailand. ... 1992 is a leap year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


Symbols

Image:Seal_saraburi.png The provincial seal shows the temple Wat Phra Buddha Baat. In the 17th century a hunter found a puddle of water which looked like a (oversized) footprint. It was declared a footprint of Buddha, and the temple was built around it. Phra Phutthabat means footprint of Buddha.

Provincial tree is Lagerstroemia floribunda, provincial flower is the Yellow Cotton Tree (Cochlospermum regium). Seal of the Saraburi province, Thailand This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... (16th century - 17th century - 18th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 17th century was that century which lasted from 1601-1700. ... A stone image of the Buddha. ...

Administrative divisions

The province is subdivided into 13 districts (Amphoe). The districts are further subdivided into 111 communes (tambon) and 965 villages. Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... A amphoe (sometimes also amphur, Thai: อำเภอ) is the second level administrative subdivision of Thailand. ... Tambon (Thai: ตำบล) is a local government unit in Thailand. ...

  1. Mueang Saraburi
  2. Kaeng Khoi
  3. Nong Khae
  4. Wihan Daeng
  5. Nong Saeng
  6. Ban Mo
  7. Don Phut
  1. Nong Don
  2. Phra Phutthabat
  3. Sao Hai
  4. Muak Lek
  5. Wang Muang
  6. Chaloem Phra Kiat

Saraburi is a town in Thailand, capital of the Saraburi province. ...

External links


edit  (http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Template:Provinces_of_Thailand&action=edit) Provinces of Thailand
North: Chiang Mai | Chiang Rai | Kamphaeng Phet | Lampang | Lamphun | Mae Hong Son | Nakhon Sawan | Nan | Phayao | Phetchabun | Phichit | Phitsanulok | Phrae | Sukhothai | Tak | Uthai Thani | Uttaradit
North-East: Amnat Charoen | Buriram | Chaiyaphum | Kalasin | Khon Kaen | Loei | Maha Sarakham | Mukdahan | Nakhon Phanom | Nakhon Ratchasima | Nongbua Lamphu | Nong Khai | Roi Et | Sakon Nakhon | Sisaket | Surin | Ubon Ratchathani | Udon Thani | Yasothon
Central: Ang Thong | Ayutthaya | Bangkok | Chachoengsao | Chainat | Kanchanaburi | Lopburi | Nakhon Nayok | Nakhon Pathom | Nonthaburi | Pathum Thani | Prachinburi | Phetchaburi | Prachuap Khiri Khan | Ratchaburi | Sa Kaeo | Samut Prakan | Samut Sakhon | Samut Songkhram | Saraburi | Sing Buri | Suphanburi
South: Chumphon | Krabi | Nakhon Si Thammarat | Narathiwat | Pattani | Phang Nga | Phattalung | Phuket | Ranong | Satun | Songkhla | Surat Thani | Trang | Yala
East: Chanthaburi | Chonburi | Rayong | Trat

  Results from FactBites:
 
Saraburi Province - encyclopedia article about Saraburi Province. (1677 words)
Saraburi Saraburi is a town in Thailand, capital of the Saraburi province.
Saraburi (Thai สระบุรี;) is one of the central provinces amphoe, อำเภอ;) and 81 minor districts (king amphoe, กิ่งอำเภอ;).
Neighboring provinces are (from north clockwise) Lopburi Lop Buri (Thai ลพบุรี;) is one of the central provinces (changwat) of Thailand.
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