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.
Distance from Sa Kaeo to nearby provinces :
Nakhon Ratchasima 184 kilometres
Prachin Buri 188 kilometres
Chanthaburi 258 kilometres
Chachoengsao 286 kilometres
Car
From Bangkok, use Phahonyothin Highway to Rangsit, use overpass to
Highway No.305, pass Amphoe Ongkharak, Nakhon Nayok, after that use
Highway No.33, pass Amphoe Kabin Buri to Sa Kaeo. Total distance is 214
kilometres.
From Bangkok, use Highway No.1 to Hin Kong, turn right to Highway
No.33, pass Nakhon Nayok, Kabin Buri to Sa Kaeo. Total distance is 245
kilometres.
From Bangkok, use Highway No.304, pass Min Buri, Chachoengsao to Amphoe
Phanom Sarakham, turn right at 35th kilometre, use Highway No. 304 to
Kabin Buri. At 95th kilometre, turn right again to Highway No.33 to Sa
Kaeo.
Bus
By bus :The Transport Co.,Ltd. provides bus services both ordinary and
air-conditioned. Leave from Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2 everyday. For more
details, please contact at Tel: 936-2852. There are two air-conditioned
bus routes:
Route Bangkok Hin Kong Nakhon Nayok Sa Kaeo Aranyaprathet
First class bus leaves at 04:30 hrs., next bus at every 1 hour, last bus leaves 18:00 hrs. The fare is 135 Baht.
Second class bus leaves at 05:00 hrs., next bus at every 1 hour, last bus leaves 18:30 hrs. The fare is 118 Baht.
Route Bangkok Ongkharak Nakhon Nayok - Sa Kaeo Aranyaprathet
First class bus leaves at 04:45 hrs., next bus at every 1 hour, last bus leaves 18:30 hrs. The fare is 118 Baht.
Second class bus leaves at 05:00 hrs., next bus at every 1 hour, last bus leaves 18:45 hrs. The fare is 95 Baht.
Train
By rail: State Railways of Thailand provides service from Hua Lamphong
Station in Bangkok to Sa Kaeo and Aranyaprathet twice everyday, leaving
at 05:55 and 13:05 hrs. The fare is 48 Baht / person. For more details,
please contact Travel Service Unit at Tel: 1690, 0 2223 7010, 0 2223
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