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Saraburi Province
Saraburi () is one of the central Provinces of Thailand, provinces (''changwat'') of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are (from north clockwise) Lopburi province, Lopburi, Nakhon Ratchasima province, Nakhon Ratchasima, Nakhon Nayok province, Nakhon Nayok, Pathum Thani province, Pathum Thani, and Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya province, Ayutthaya. It is believed to have been constructed in the year 1548 during the reign of Maha Chakraphat, King Maha Chakkraphat of Ayutthaya Kingdom, Ayutthaya as a centre for recruiting troops. Geography Saraburi is on the east side of the Chao Phraya River valley. The eastern part of the province is covered by high plains and plateaus, while the western part is mostly low flat plains. Saraburi province has of forest or 24.2 percent of provincial area. The town, as a gateway to the northeastern region, is 108 km from Bangkok. It occupies an area of 3,499 square kilometres. National parks There are a total of three national parks, two of which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Provinces Of Thailand
The provinces of Thailand are administrative divisions of the Organization of the government of Thailand, government of Thailand.Office of the Council of State of ThailandNational Administration Act 1991 and its amendments The country is divided into 76 provinces (, , ) proper, with one additional special administrative area (the capital, Bangkok). They are the primary local government units and act as Juridical person, juristic persons. They are divided into Districts of Thailand, amphoe (districts) which are further divided into tambon (sub districts), the next lower level of local government. All provinces form part of the partially devolved central government, or the regional government (ราชการส่วนภูมิภาค ). Majority of public services, including police, prison, transport, public relation and others are still overseen and managed by the province on behalf of the central government. In 1938–1996, the Royal Thai Government proposed that each pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
