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Prachunkhirikhan Province. Thailand.

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Prachunkhirikhan Province
Prachubkhirikhan province is in the Western of Thailand bordered to the Southern of Thailand. Prachubkhirokhan had been Muang Na-Rung in the Krungsri-Ayutthaya era but deserted when Krungsri-Ayutthaya lost war with Myanmar. Afterward in the early Ratanakhosin in the reign of Rama II, he founded new town near mouth of "E-Rom" canal and maned as "Muang Bang-Na-Rom". In the reign of Rama IV, He aggregated Muang Kui, Muang Bang-Na-Rom and Muang Klong-Warl and renamed to Muang Prachubkhirokhan. Until year 1898, the downtown was moved to Auo Koh-Lak or Auo Prachub where is location of Prachubkhirikhan province until now.

Ratchaburi Province. Thailand.

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Ratchaburi Province

Ratchaburi province near Bangkok is in the Western of Thailand bordered to the Gulf of Thailand on the right side and to Samutsongkarm province on the left side. It appeard since prehistoric times (Khmer era or Thawaravadee era). This town was belonging to Siam in the Sukhothai era in year 1257 when Sukhothai got victory against Khmer. The town was relocated many times. Until year 1897, it was moved to this location as present.

Phetchaburi Province. Thailand.

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Phetchaburi Province
Phetchaburi province near Bangkok is in the Western of Thailand bordered to the Gulf of Thailand on the right side and to Ta-Naosri mountain range connected to Myanmar on the left side. It appear in the Sukhothai era but there are evidences to prove that it was built since prehistoric times (Khmer era or Thawaravadee era). This town was prefered to King Rama IV, V and Vi in the early Ratanakhosin. In the reign of Rama IV, he built throne-hall at Khao Samana and named that mountain as "Phru Khao Maha-Sawand " or Khao Wang. In later in the reign of Rama V, he built throne-hall at Ban Puene but finished in the reign of Rama VI. He named the hall as "Phra Thee Nang Sornphetch Prasart". Moreover, he built palace at Bang Tha-Lou and named beach near the palace as "Hath Chao Samran"..

Karnchanaburi Province. Thailand.

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Karnchanaburi Province
Karnchanaburi province had been logdes since prehistoric times. There are many historicities in the caves or hills. Ancestors migrated from the southern of China including Khmer as well. There are many historical place in Khmer's style such as Prasart Mueng-Singh (Stone Castle). The province had been main battlefieldr when Myanmar move the troops to Thailand in order to possess capital in the reign of Krungsri-Ayutthaya.

Most area is covered by rivers or hills where there are many beautiful waterfalls. There are water-powered dams such as Srinakrarin dam and Khao-Laem dam where are attractive places for tourists.

Tak Province. Thailand.

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Tak Province
Tak province was formerly named to "Muang Ra-Haeng" where there are Mon people living. There are historical evidence about Mon's Arts at the Ban-tak district. The town was built before Sukhothai era. Muang Tak had been important frontier town to Myanmar and was the greatest king's army congregated as Ramkumhaengmaharat, Naresuanmaharat, Naraimaharat and Taksinmaharat. Unitl early Ratanakhosin era in the reign of Rama II, he ordered to move downtown of Tak from right side of Ping river to Ra-Haeng sub-district on the left side of Ping river. It became location of Tak province until now.

Trad Province. Thailand.

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Trad Province
Trad province is located at the easternmost of Thailand. City name was transformed from word "Gard" which is a tree's name. In Krungsri-Ayuthaya in the reign of King the great Naresuan, the city name was called "Ban Bang-Phra". In early Ratanakosin in the reign of King Rama V made agreement with France for giving Trad city and Chang Islands in order that France retreated their army from Chanthaburi city. In year 1906, Thailand traded off Phratabrong, Seamaraj and Srisophon city against Trad city and Chang Islands to France. France withdrawed their army from Trad city and Chang Islands in July 1907. Local people choose 23 July on every year to be "Trad Rumruek". It means Trad commemoration or Trad recognition.

Sa-Kao Province. Thailand.

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Sa-Kao Province
Sa-Kao province is ancient city and its age is more than 4,000 years. Antiques was discovered at Khao Cha-Gun, Aranyaprathech and Tapraya district. The city had prospered in Thavarawadi era since there were Khmer castle and stone inscription. City name was named as name of pool. In year 1781, Chaopraya Mahakasadsuk (King Rama I in later) was moving to Cambodia but stopping near both pools for living and named both pools as "Sa-Kao" and "Sa-Kwan" Sa-kao had been check-point at frontier. In year 1909, Sa-Kao was raised to Sa-Kao sub-district. In 1958, Sa-Kao was raised again to be Sa-Kao district. Until year 1993, Sa-Kao was appointed to be Sa-Kao province where is Thailand 's 74th province.

Chanthaburi Province. Thailand.

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Chanthaburi Province
Chanthaburi province is ancient city and its age is more than 1,000 years. City name was formerly called "Kwan-Kraburi". and was built by Chong tribe (Annam-Khmer). In year 1657, the city was moved and re-built at Ban-Loom on the left side of Chanthaburi River. In year 1767, King the great Taksin moved his amry to Chanthaburi and occupied it in order to aggregate forces to restore Krungsri-Ayutthaya from Myanmar. In later, King Rama III moved this city to Ban-Nuean-Wong because that area was hills and highland. Since the city was lack of water resource, King Rama V relocated Chanthaburi to Ban-Loom again. Until year 1893, Thailand have dispute with France so that France had possesed Chanthaburi for 11 years. After Thailand give area on the left side of Mekong River to France, Thailand got this city from France. In year 1933, Chanthaburi city is raised to be Chanthaburi province from government transformation unitl now.

Rayong Province. Thailand.

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Rayong Province

Rayong province was appeared and known publicly in the reign of Krungsri-Ayutthaya in 1570. It is assumed the province was founded in blooming Khmerin in 957. In that period, Chanthaburi province is Khmer's frontier town so that Rayong bordered to Chantaburi has been influenced by Khmer's Art and Cultural. The evidence is the remaining historical place in Khmer's style such as Silalaeng Khu-Khai.

Rayong province is covering area about 3550 square kilometres and its population is 600,000 persons. Most people's occupation is agriculture and fishery. Famous fruits are Durian and Pineapple. Famous product is fish sauce, shrimp paste and dried seafood.

Chacheongsao Province, Thailand.

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Chacheongsao Province

Chacheongsao province had been governed by Khmer. City name is assumed that its pronounciation is slightly distorted from time to time from "Cha-Cheung-Sao" in Khmer language which means "deep canal" to be "Cha-Cheong-Sao". Chacheongsao was established to be city in the reign of King Mahajakrapat in Krungsri-Ayutthaya era. In 1593, the great King Naresuan chose this city for location of his army. It caused this city became front barrier city in eastern region. In the reign of King Rama III, he built fortress in this city to prevent enemy in eastern region. In year 1933, Chacheongsao city is raised to be Chacheongsao province unitl now.

Chacheongsao province is covering area about 5,350 square kilometres and its population is 650,000 persons. Its location is near Bangkok about 100 kilometres. There are many attractive place such as Watsotornworawiharn (Sothorn Temple) where contain Luang-Phor Sothorn buddha image respected by Thai people and Ang-Rue-Nai waterfalls located in Khao Ang-Rue-Nai wildlife conservation area covering 5 provinces such as Chacheongsao, Chonburi, Rayong, Chanthabui and Prachinburi province..

Chonburi Province. Thailand.

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Chonburi Province
Chonburi province was appeared and known publicly in the reign of Krungsri-Ayutthaya when Khmer moved army to make a war. In later, Chonburi province was Thongyou's lodge and his army. He agitated everyone participating to Phraya Vachirakarn who is responsible for governing east region and located in Rayong. After Phraya Vachirakarn moved his army to Chonburi and suppressed Thongyou, Chonburi was peaceful. Chonburi has been main city since the reign of King Rama I. Until the reign of King Rama V, he changed Banlamoong and Phanatnikom city to be just district in Chonburi city. In year 1933, Chonburi city is raised to be Chonburi province unitl now.

Chonburi province is covering area about 4,363 square kilometres and its population is 1.15 million persons. Most people's occupation is agriculture and fishery. Nong-Mon market is very famous where you can find dried seafood, foods and desserts. Ang-Sila is old vacation where is known as stone-mortar making and carving, furthermore, there are fresh seafood serving and selling to tourists. Chonburi province is both agricultural and industrial city.

Angthong Province. Thailand.

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Angthong Province
Angthong was historically known as Wiset Chai Chan, located on the Noi River. It formed an important border town of the Ayutthaya kingdom during the wars with Burma, as the Noi river served as a natural obstacle for advancing troops.

During the reign of king Taksin after the fall of Ayutthaya the main city of the province was moved to the Chao Phraya river, and named Ang Thong, as the Noi river had become too shallow for transportation.
The name Ang Thong means 'gold basin', surmised to come from the basin-like geography of the area, and the golden color of the rice grown in the region.

Lopburi Province. Thailand.

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Lopburi Province
        Known as Lavo during most of its history, Lopburi probably dates back to prehistoric times. During the Dvaravati period (6th to 11th century) it was called Lavo. The Khmer and built many impressive temples. Lopburi might have liberated itself from the Khmer rulership at least temporarily, as it sent independent embassies to China twice in 1115 and 1155. In 1289 it sent an embassy again, but then soon became associated with the Thai kingdom Sukhothai and later Ayutthaya.

         In Ayutthaya period, King Ramathibodi I sent Phra Ramesuan (later King Ramesuan) who positioned Uparaja to reign Lopburi. In 1665 King Narai the Great ordered to build the new palace on the east bank of the Lopburi River and made Lop Buri the second capital of the country in middle of the 17th century as Ayutthaya was threatened by the Dutch. After the king reign, the city was nearly empty and less important.

          The city was enriched again when King Rama IV renovated the King Narai Palace in 1856. And in 1938 Field Marshal Plaek Phibunsongkhram started his plan to relandscape and set Lop Buri as the biggest military base of Thailand.

Samutsongkhram Province, Thailand.

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Samutsongkhram Province

In the Ayutthaya period the area of Samut Songkhram was known as Suan Nork and was a part of Ratchaburi. During the reign of King Taksin it was promoted to a province. It was the birth place of Queen Amarindra of King Rama I, who also initiated the name Suan Nok. The birth place of King Rama II in Amphawa district is now a Memorial Park.

Ayutthaya Province. Thailand.

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Ayutthaya Province

Ayutthaya province had been Thailand's capital in the Krungsri-Ayutthaya era. It was established in 1350 by Phra Chao Authong. After epidemic diseaases at Authong city, he relocated people to Ayothaya city. Until 3 uear later, Krung Sukhothai was declining and gone, he annouced "Krungsri-Ayutthaya" and appointed himself to be "King Ramathibordi I" which is the longest era in Thailand 's history more than 400 years.

Most area in Ayutthaya province is lowland and plain. There are 3 main rivers passing around city such as Pa-Sak river, Lopburi river and Chao-Phraya river. Both sides of rivers are crowded with buildings and lodges. Since there are long history in here, Ayutthaya has many
ancient remains and temples.

Saraburi Province. Thailand.

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Saraburi Province
Saraburi province had been Khmer territory. There are ancient remains at Bang-Khamode sub-district. The city was established in Krungsri-Ayutthaya in the reign of Phra Mahachakrapat in year 1549. He toke some area of Lopburi city and Nakhonayok city to establish new city called "Saraburi". The city name is assumed it occur from that there is Nong-Ngong pool in Saraburi city. It cause they use "Sara" in Thai language meaning "pool" in English language to mix with "Buri" in Thai language meaning "city" in English language. Until year 1902, the old administration system was cancelled and reformed to provincial governed system. Saraburi city was raised to be Saraburi province until now.

Singburi Province. Thailand.

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Singburi Province

The area of Singburi hold an important position in early Thai history since Dvaravati period down to Ayutthaya 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.

Main historic event was heroism of Khai Bang Rachan where 400 villagers battled and sacrificed their life against Burma in 1766. This combat took 4 months in Ayutthaya period.

Suphanburi Province. Thailand.

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Suphanburi Province

Suphan Buri was settled in the Dvaravati period known as Mueang Thawarawadi Si Suphannaphumi during 877-882. When Phra Chao Kratae became the king, he invited bureaucrats to be ordained about 2,000 persons. Another name of this city was called “Songphan Buri” meaning as “two thousand city”. Later when Prince U Thong moved to this city, it was renamed to U Thong city in Ayutthaya kingdom. King Khun Luang Pha Ngua finally gave it the name “Suphanburi”.
Main event in this city was battle between King the Great Naresuan and Phra Maha Oparacha at Donchedi Victory Monument. King the Great Naresuan retrieved Thai ‘s Independence from Burma in Ayutthaya period.

Suphanburi province is covering area about 5,358 square kilometres and its population is about 840,000. The most terrain is low river plains, with small mountain ranges in the north and the west of the province. The southeastern part with the very low plain of the Tha Cheen river is rice farming area.

Nakhonpathom Province. Thailand.

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Nakhonpathom Province

The name Nakhon Pathom derives from the Pali Nagara Pathama, meaning First city, and is thus often referred as the oldest city of Thailand. It was already an important center during the Dvaravati kingdom from the 6th century until the 11th century, however it might even be older. Some historians speculate it dates back to the 3rd century BC, when Buddhist missionaries from India visited there.

Originally Nakhon Pathom was a coastal city, however due to the sedimentation of the Chao Phraya river the coast line moved away from the city. When the Tha Chin river changed its course, the city was removed from water and was deserted, the population moved to the new city of Nakhon Chaisi (or Sirichai). King Mongkut (Rama IV) moved the population back to the old city in 1870, after the restoration of Phra Pathom Chedi was finished.

Nakhonpathom province is covering area about 2,168 square kilometres and its population is about 798,000.

Nakhonayok Province, Thailand.

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Nakhonayok Province
Nakhonayok province had been in Thawaravadhi era. There are hillock and bar of canal at Dong La-Korn sub-district. The city name was appeared in Krungsri-Ayutthaya as frontier city on east side in the reign of Phra Chao Authong. The former name is "Muang Ban-Na" or Ban-Na city where was thick forest and upland. People here could not do agriculture successful so that they immigrated to other cities. The king knew the problem and waived tax for farmland in order to persuade local people to come back again. This plan was success and people came back until becaming a large community. It was called "Muang Na-Yok" and slightly distorted to "Nakhon Na-Yok" from time to time because meaning of word "Nakhon" is bigger than "Muang". In year 1894, Rama V reformed administration system to be precinct governed so that Nakhonayok was aggregated to Prachinburi city. Until year 1902, the old administration system was cancelled and reformed to provincial governed system. Nakhonayok was established to be Nakhonayok province until now.

Chainart Province, Thailand.

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Chainart Province

Originally the city was located at Sankhaburi. In the reign of King Mongkut (Rama IV) the main settlement of the province was moved to its present-day location. During the wars with the Burmese it was an important military base to confront with the Burmese arms. As all these confrontations were successful the city gained the name Chai Nat, which means place of victory.

Bangkok Province, Thailand.

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Bangkok Province

Bangkok province has been Thailand's capital since 1782 in the reign of Rama I. Formerly it's called "Krungthephramahanakorn" in Thai language. In 1972 governed by field marshal Thanom Kittikajorn, it's appended to Thonburi province and renamed to "Krungthepmahanakorn" .

Bangkok is covering area more than 1500 square kilometres. There are 7 millions people appoximately living here. It has been central of economic because there are private office, state enterprise office, school, university and main building located here. Moreover, it's center of transportation because being location of International Airport (Suvannaphoom airport) , Seaports, Bus terminal and Railway station junction. Bangkok's transportation is very comfortable because there are bus, train, boat, sky train (BTS), underground train (MRT), Taxi and Tuk-Tuk (tri-motorcycle) for serving all time.

Nakhonratchasrima Province. Thailand.

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Nakhonratchasrima Province

Nakhonratchasrima province was originated from Korat and Srima town . It had been lodges in prehistoric times in Thawaravadhi era until Khmer era. After that, it's released to be deserted. In 1656, King Narai in the Krungsri-Ayutthaya ordered to build fortress in the frontier towns. One of the fortress was built at Korat and Srima town. Both towns were aggregated and renamed to Nakhonratchasrima town.

There is Thao Suranaree 's monument as symbol of the province. She, Thao Suranaree or Yah-Mo, gathered rural villager to fight with Viengchan 's troops in order that they cannot pass this town and continue to Bangkok. Some local people call this town as Muang Yah-Mo ( word "Muang" in Thai language means "Town" in English language).

Nakhonratchasrima province is covering area about 20,000 square kilometres and its population is 2.6 million persons. Most area is on highland where weather is so hot in summer and cool in winter.

Nan Province. Thailand

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Nan Province
Former name was Nanthaburi or Wara-Nakhon established by Phraya Phukar in 13th century. Nan became a town in the Sukhothai in later. When Sukhothai declined in power, it became a part of the kingdom of Lannathai. When Lannathai was under Burmese rulership, Nan tried to liberate itself many times without success. In 1788 the Burmese rulers were finally driven back but Nan had to then accepted the new Siam rulers. In 1893, Siam had to give a big part of eastern Nan to French Indochina. In 1931 it become fully integrated into Thailand.

Phichit Province. Thailand.

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Phichit Province
Phichit, whose name is meaning "beautiful city", is located in the south of Northern of Thailand near Nan river. It was established in 1058 by Phraya Kotabongthevaraja, and was a part of the Sukhothai kingdom as revealed in King The Great Ramkamhaeng's stone inscription. The city name was changed several times. At first it was called Sra Luang in Sukhothai period, and later of Ayutthayain period it was called Okhaburi (city in the swamp), and then finally Phichit.

King named "Somdet Phrabudhachao Sue" in Ayuthaya period was born at here. Phichit was origin of "Kaithong" famous tale of Thailand.