Located in the eastern border of Thailand, facing Cambodia at
Aranyaprathet, Sa Kaeo is a popular province known as a trading centre.
 In
the past, Sa Kaeo was a major civilized community. Its long history had
dated back since the Suwannaphum and Dvaravati Periods. The
archeological sites of Khmer arts and stone inscriptions are the
outstanding examples of this civilization.
Administratively, Sa Kaeo has been a district of Prachin Buri Province
for a long period, and has officially been upgraded as a province since
December 1, 1993.
Sa Kaeo is 245 kilometres, east of Bangkok, with the area about 7,195
square kilometres. Sa Kaeo is divided into 7 Amphoes (districts) and 2
King Amphoe (sub-districts): Amphoe Muang, Amphoe Watthana Nakhon,
Amphoe Aranyaprathet, Amphoe Ta Phraya, Amphoe Khao Chakan, Amphoe Wang
Nam Yen, Amphoe Khlong Hat, King Amphoe Khok Sung, and King Amphoe Wang
Somboon.
Geographical Location
Sa Kaeo has its border facing Cambodia of approximately 165 kilometres.
Generally, the area varies from plains to highlands. Highlands and
mountains are in the north where Pang Sida National Park is located,
while the south is covered with wavy plains and hills. Also, there are
evergreen forests along the Chanthaburi mountain range. In the central,
there are plains and hills, with Amphoe Watthana Nakhon as the highest
area when compared to the other Amphoe Mueang in the west, and Amphoe
Aranyaprathet in the east.
Boundary
North: Amphoe Khon Buri of Nakhon Ratchasima, and Amphoe Lahan Sai of Buri Ram
South: Amphoe Soi Dao of Chanthaburi
East: Cambodia
West: Amhoe Kabin Buri, Na Di of Prachin Buri, and Amphoe Sanam Chai Khet of Chachoengsao.
Distance from Amphoe Mueang to nearby districts :
Amphoe Khao Chakan 19 kms.
Amphoe Watthana Nakhon 38 kms.
Amphoe Wang Nam Yen 50 kms.
Amphoe Aranyaprathet 54 kms.
Amphoe Khlong Hat 65 kms.
Amphoe Ta Phraya 100 kms. |
