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Encyclopedia > Sing Buri Province
Sing Buri
สิงห์บุรี
Statistics
Capital: Sing Buri
Area: 822.5 km²
Ranked 73rd
Inhabitants: 232.766 (2000)
Ranked 72nd
Pop. density: 283 inh./km²
Ranked 11th
ISO 3166-2: TH-17
Map
Map of Thailand highlighting Sing Buri Province

Sing Buri (Thai สิงห์บุรี) is one of the central provinces (changwat) of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are (from north clockwise) Nakhon Sawan, Lop Buri, Ang Thong, Suphan Buri and Chai Nat. Sing Buri is a town in Thailand, capital of the Sing Buri 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 Sing Buri province File links The following pages link to this file: Sing Buri Province Categories: GFDL images ... 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. ... Nakhon Sawan (Thai นครสวรรค์) is one of the provinces (changwat) of Thailand. ... Lop Buri (Thai ลพบุรี) is one of the central provinces (changwat) of Thailand. ... Ang Thong (Thai อ่างทอง) is one of the central provinces (changwat) of Thailand. ... Suphan Buri (Thai สุพรรณบุรี) is one of the central provinces (changwat) of Thailand. ... Chai Nat (Thai ชัยนาท) is one of the central provinces (jangwat) of Thailand. ...

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Geography

Sing Buri is located in the flat river plain of the Chao Phraya river valley. 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. ...


History

The area of Singburi hold an important position in early Thai history since Dvaravati period down to Ayudhaya period. Formerly the province separated into 3 small provinces - In Buri, Prom Buri and Sing Buri - which were unified by King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) in 1895. His Majesty King Rama V of Siam, with his son, later King Rama VI (portrait in National History Museum, Bangkok) King Chulalongkorn the Great or Rama V (royal name Phra Chula Chomklao Chaoyuhua) (September 20, 1853 - October 23, 1910) was the fifth king of the Chakri dynasty of Thailand. ... 1895 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...


Symbols

Seal of the province The provincial seal shows the fort of Khai Bangrachan, a historical monument. When the Burmese attacked Ayutthaya in 1765, eleven villagers from Bangrachan fought the army when it stopped north of Ayutthaya. They managed to delay them for five months before they were finally defeated, soon thereafter Ayutthaya fell as well. Annually on February 4 a ceremony is held in rememberence of these local heroes. This story was also made into a movie in Thailand.

Provincial tree is the Red Sandalwood Tree (Adenanthera pavonina). Seal of the Singburi 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. ... 1765 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... February 4 is the 35th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ...

Administrative divisions

Map of Amphoe

The province is subdivided into 6 districts (Amphoe). The districts are further subdivided into 43 communes (tambon) and 363 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 Sing Buri
  2. Bang Rachan
  3. Khai Bang Rachan
  1. Phrom Buri
  2. Tha Chang
  3. In Buri

External links

  • Province page from the Tourist Authority of Thailand
  • Golden Jubilee Network province guide


edit Provinces of Thailand Flag 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 | Buri Ram | Chaiyaphum | Kalasin | Khon Kaen | Loei | Maha Sarakham | Mukdahan | Nakhon Phanom | Nakhon Ratchasima | Nong Bua Lamphu | Nong Khai | Roi Et | Sakon Nakhon | Si Sa Ket | Surin | Ubon Ratchathani | Udon Thani | Yasothon
Central: Ang Thong | Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya | Bangkok (Krung Thep Maha Nakhon) | Chai Nat | Kanchanaburi | Lop Buri | Nakhon Nayok | Nakhon Pathom | Nonthaburi | Pathum Thani| Phetchaburi | Prachuap Khiri Khan | Ratchaburi | Samut Prakan | Samut Sakhon | Samut Songkhram | Saraburi | Sing Buri | Suphan Buri
South: Chumphon | Krabi | Nakhon Si Thammarat | Narathiwat | Pattani | Phang Nga | Phatthalung | Phuket | Ranong | Satun | Songkhla | Surat Thani | Trang | Yala
East: Chachoengsao | Chanthaburi | Chon Buri | Prachin Buri | Rayong | Sa Kaeo | Trat

  Results from FactBites:
 
Sing Buri Province at AllExperts (323 words)
Sing Buri (Thai สิงห์บุรี) is one of the central provinces (changwat) of Thailand.
Neighboring provinces are (from north clockwise) Nakhon Sawan, Lop Buri, Ang Thong, Suphan Buri and Chai Nat.
Sing Buri is located in the flat river plain of the Chao Phraya river valley.
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