Sa Kaeo is one of
Thailand's newest provinces upgraded from a district of Prachin Buri
Province in 1993. The town is 220 kms. east of Bangkok and can be reached
either by road or rail. Dotted in its 165 km. borderline, Aranyaprathet
is the easternmost dorder district facing Poi Pet in Cambodia. It is
also the most important channel for trade between the thai and Cambodian
people.
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Sa Kaeo
is administratively diided into 6 districts and 2 sub-districts:
Amphoe Muang Sa Kaeo, Amphoe Watthana Nakhon, Amphoe Aranyaprathet,
Amphoe Ta Phraya, Amphoe Wang Nam Yen, Amphoe Khlong Hat, King
Amphoe Khao Chakan and King Amphoe Khok Sung.
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This old khmer temple is located near
the border at Ban Nong Samet, Amphoe Ta Phraya. A group
of sandstone prangs(or pagodas) stand inside laterite walls.
Important evidence found at this ancient site are two stone
inscriptions, now kept in the National Library in Bangkok.
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This archaeological site of the Khmer
period is situated on a hill in Amphoe Wat- thanakhon. It
is accessible by a 2 km. dirt road branching off the Watthana
Nakhon-Aranyaprathet route. The structure is composed of
3 prangs or pagodas made of brick surrounded by laterite
walls. Sandstone lintels and statues found at the site are
displayed at the Prachin Buri National Museum.
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This is a district on the Thai-Cambodian border,
some 55 kms. east of Sa Kaeo. Ban Khiong Luk border market,
some 6 kms. from the district, is always crowded with vendors
and shoppers from both countries. Popular products on sale
at this market are consumer goods, ceramics, wicker ware,
woodwork, and used products.
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Declared a national park on
24 February, 1982, it occupies an area of 844 square kilometres
with various and diversified forests. The park area is the
origin of the Bang Pakong River.
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The name of the province
derives from this place. It is composed of two ponds believed
by people to contain sacred water once used for the coronation
ceremony. The site is located 1.5 kms. west of the town.
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