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Saraburi, a
province in the upper central region of Thailand is rich
in tourist attraction resources
including natural sites, artifacts,
festivals,
temples as well
as historical sites.
Located 108 kilometres
from Bangkok and
65 kilometers
from Ayutthaya it
is conveniently commutable within a
day. Topographically the southern and
western parts of Saraburi are plateaus 2 meters above sea
level. Ranging from plains to plateaus of 8
to 10 meters high above sea level
broken by mounds and hills, the land gradually rises to the north
and the northeast. Saraburi is on the one very important
river: the Pasak River which flows through Amphoe
Muak - lek, Kaengkhoi, Muang Saraburi and Saohai
and meets the Chao
Phraya River at Ayutthaya . It s
length is 105 kilometres. Important canals are
Raphiphat,Roeng - rang Wihandaeng, Phrieo etc. Saraburi extends over
an area of 3,576.48 square kilometres and is
administratively divided into
11 districts (Amphoe) : Muang
Saraburi, Kaengkhoi, Nongkhae, Nongsaeng,
Banmo, Saohai, Phra
Phutthabat, Wihandaeng,
Muak-lek,
Nongdon,
Donphut and
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