SUPHANBURI PROVINCE

'Suphan Buri' () is one of the central provinces (''changwat'') of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are (from north clockwise) Uthai Thani, Chai Nat, Sing Buri, Ang Thong, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Nakhon Pathom and Kanchanaburi.

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Geography

History

Symbols

Administrative divisions

External links

Geography

The terrain of the province is mostly low river plains, with small mountain ranges in the north and the west of the province. The southeastern part with the very low plain of the Tha Cheen river is paddy rice farming area.

History

Suphan Buri might be the site of the legendary Suvarnabhumi, which is mentioned in very old Buddhist writings. However the first confirmed historical settlement was in the Dvaravati period, when the city was known as Mueang Thawarawadi Si Suphannaphumi. Its founding did take place 877-882. Later it was called U Thong, and was the home city of Prince U Thong, the founder of the Ayutthaya kingdom. King Khun Luang Pha Ngua finally gave it the current name. Suphan Buri was an important border city, and also the location of several battles with the neighboring Burmese.

Symbols

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The provincial seal shows the elephant battle between King Naresuan the Great and the crown prince of Burma in 1592, which took place in Suphan Buri.Provincial tree is the Ebony Tree (''Diospyros mollis'').

Administrative divisions

The province is subdivided into 10 districts (''Amphoe''). The districts are further subdivided into 110 communes (''tambon'') and 977 villages (''muban'').

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External links

★ Province page from the Tourist Authority of Thailand

★ Suphanburi provincial map, coat of arms and postal stamp