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Muang Suphanburi has been
properous since th Dhavaravadi Sri Suwanaphum and
was formerly called Phanthum Buri. It was constructed
during the year 877-882 A.D. on the left
bank of the Tha Chin River in the
vicinity of Tambon Rua Yai adjacent to
Tambon Phihan Daeng. Later on when
the Phanthum era was over, King
Katae (half Thai half
Mon) was crowned and after
ascending to the throne he commanded the town to be moved to
the right bank of the Tha Chin River, to construct Wat Sanam Chai
and to restore Wat Pa Lelai. He then persuaded 2,000 officials
to enter the monkhood. The name of the town was then
changed to be song Phan Buri (city of two thousands) Later on, King
U Thong moved the location to the southern bank (west of Tha Chin
River). The city was given a new name as U Thong until the reign of
King Khun Luang Pha
Ngua when the
name was changed to
Suphanburi. Suphanburi had been
an important border town. Involving battles and
wars. This caused regular damage through all ages
in the past until the Ratanakosin era during the reign
of King Rama VI. Then the
Suphanburi communities were con-
solidated
and settle down on the
east bank of the Tha River (Suphan River) as
it is now.
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Suphanburi
is located some 169 kilometers from
Bangkok (approximately 100 kilometers
through the new Nonthaburi-Suphanburi Highway
. from the Khae Rai Intersection is Nonthaburi Province
it is only 72 kilometers to Suphanburi
) occupying an area of 5,358 square kilometers and is
adminstratively divided into 10 Amphoes : Muang, Doem Bang Nangbuat,
Bangpla Ma, Si Prachan, Song Phi Nong. Sam Chuk, Uthong, Don Chedi, Dan
Chang and Nong Yasai. |
