PRACHIN BURI
Location : Central, Thailand
Area : 4,762.362 sq. km
Population : 861,338
Distance from Bangkok : 135 Kilometers
Transportation
By Car
Using Phahonyothin Highway, to Rangsit, and keep left to use overpass to Highway No.305, parallel to Khlong Rangsit, pass Ongkarak of Nakhon Nayok. Then use Highway No.33 (Nakhon Nayok Prachin Buri), turn right at Samyaek Nong Cha-om at Km.155 to Highway No.319 to Prachin Buri. Total distance is 136 kilometres.
Using Phahonyothin Highway (No.1) to Wang Noi of Ayutthaya, turn right at Km. 90 to Highway No.33 pass Wihan Daeng of Saraburi, and Nakhon Nayok, turn right at Samyaek Nong Cha-om at Km.155 to Highway No.319 to Prachin Buri. Total distance is 164 kilometres. Using Highway No.304 pass Chacherngsao, Phanom Sarakham, turn to Highway No.319 pass Si Mahosot, to Prachin Buri. The total distance is 158 kilometres.
By Bus
By bus: Regular and air-conditioned buses leave from Mo Chit 2 Bus Terminal everyday.
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By Train
By rail: There is railway service from Hua Lam Pong Railway Station in Bangkok to Prachin Buri everyday.
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About Prachinburi
Prachin Buri used to be a very prosperous town with beautiful waterfalls and canals which are very popular among nature adventurers.
Place attraction
Amphoe Mueang
Chao Phraya Abhaibhubate Building
Its architecture is a 2-storey Renaissance building with the front porch featuring a central dome. Floral design ornated the outside walls, doors and windows. The inside is decorated in a western style.
Amphoe Na Di
Kaeng Hin Phoeng
There is a strong whirlpool that requires quite an effort by skilful oarsmen to clear the hazard. The trip takes one hour through the rapids before running into smooth water about 2 hours towards the end of the journey. Raft riding is possible here during the rainy season from June to October. Kaeng Hin Phoeng rafting trips are organised by resorts in Na Di district.
Thap Lan National Park
This park has the area of about 2,240 square kilometres or 1,400,000 Rai. It has been established on the 23rd of December 1981. The attractions in the park are:
Lan Forest and Rest Area Being the last natural palm forest, near the Parks Office, the rare palm trees in this area have yellow flowers during April and June. In the Park, there are also dry dipterous carp forests and rainforests which are the habitats of wild animals, and a variety of species of birds. The Rest Area of 20 rai has many palm trees, and other plants.
At present, no accommodation is available in the Park. Tourists need to bring their own tents. For more details, contact at National Park Division, Forestry Department, Bangkhen, Bangkok, Tel: 0 2561 4292 ext. 724 5, 0 2579 5734, 0 2579 7223.
Map Of Prachin Buri provinces
