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Sa Kaeo




Sa Kaeo, Central Thailand


Sa Kaeo is a newly established province upgraded from Amphoe Sa KAeo of Prachin Buri Province 1993. Sa Kaeo is an eastern boundary province, located 220 kilometers from Bangkok. It is administratively divided into 6 Amphoes: Muang, Watthana Nakhon,Aranyaprathet, Ta Phraya, Wang Nam Yen and Khlong Hat.


Sa Kaeo Attractions:
Sa Kaeo, Sa Khwan These two ponds are located 1.5 kilometers from town. The water in both ponds is regarded as sacred water as it has been used as a part of the water for the coronation ceremony.


Pang Sida National Park It was established through the announcement in the Government Gazette asa National Park on February 24, 1982 occupying an approximate area of 844 square kilometers or 527,500 rai. To access the park, one can travel from Sa Kaeo Market through a branch road for a distance of 27 kilometers. Tourist attractions within the national park include two beautiful waterfalls; Nam Tok Pang Sida and Nam Tok Khwae Makha, 700 meters and 3 kilometers away from the park office respectively. Accommodation in the national park is available. Contact the National Park Division, Bangkok, Tel.5790529,5794842
Aranya Prathet A district on the Thai-Cambodian border, 70 kilometers away from Sa Kaeo, this border town is a marketplace where products from Cambodia are put on sale at Ban Khlong Luk, a village 6 kilometers aways from the district.
Prasat Khao Noi 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.
Prasat Sadokkokthom 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 2 stone inscriptions, now kept in the National Library in Bangkok.
Local Products Like Prachin Buri, Sa Kaeo is rich in bamboo plantations. Furniture, house-hold products and souvenirs made from bamboo can be found at roadside markets. Cantaloupe is the most famous fruit of Sa Kaeo.

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