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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"..
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Phetchaburi province is covering area about 6,255 square kilometres and its population is 450,000. Most area is mountains and hills on the left side but another side is connected to sea (Gulf of Thailand). There are 3 main rivers here as Phetchaburi river, Bang Goi river and Bang ta-Boon river. There are many attractive places such as Hath Cha-Am (Cha-Am beach), Hath Chao Samram, Hath Puktean, Ban-Puene Palace, Phranakornkhiri Historical Park, Khao Yoi Cave, Khao Luang Cave and Gaengajarn National Park.
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