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| RATCHABURI |
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Ratchaburi is a prosperous ancient city, located in the "Suwannaphum" area which was a part of Davaravati Kingdom that has Nakhon Pathom as a capital. Suwannaphum is the first area that Buddhism was spread out.
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Indian King (Asoke Maharat) had spread Buddhism to Suwannaphum in 218 of Buddhist Era and use Davaravati as a center to spread it out in the area. The township of Ratchaburi was moved to current place in 1897. |
There are many famous attractions in this province such as Wat Khanon Nang Yai, Damnoen Saduak floating market, and many caves which some are housing million of bats.
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| ADMINISTRATION : RATCHABURI IS ADMINISTRATIVELY DIVIED INTO:
AMPHOE MUEANG RATCHABURI,
AMPHOE BAN PONG,
AMPHOE BANG PHAE,
AMPHOE CHOM BUENG,
AMPHOE DAMNOEN SADUAK,
AMPHOE PAK THO,
AMPHOE PHOTHARAM,
AMPHOE SUAN PHUENG,
AMPHOE WAT PHLENG,
KING AMPHOE BAN KHA.
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| BOUNDARY : NORTH = KANCHANABURI
SOUTH = PETCHABURI
EAST = SAMUT SAKHON, SAMUT SONGKHRAM, NAKHON PATHOM
WEST = MYANMAR |
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| AREA
SIZE : 5196 SQ.KM. |
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