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Phetchaburi has a long history of important links to royalty of
Ayutthaya and Bangkok, while its famed beaches at Cha-Am and Chao
Samran underline the growing popularity of its seaside attracitons.
King Rama IV enjoyed the religious aura of the town so much so he
built Phra Nakhon Khiri Palace on top of what is known as Khao
Wang (Palace on the Mountain) overlooking the town. After loving
restoration, the palace is now a fascinating tourist attraction and
national museum. Many temples around the town have strong links to
Ayutthaya, with places like Wat Yai Suwanaram displaying some the
finest Ayutthayan-style murals. The town is famous for its (fattening)
Thai sweets.
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Location & Access
123 kms south of Bangkok.
Access by road is via the Thon
Buri-Pak Tho Highway and Asian
Highway, while daily trains run
through Phetchaburi heading
south.
Geography
To the west, the heavily forested
Ta Now Si Mountain range forms
a natural border with Myanmar,
gradually sloping down towards
the coastal plain where the
province fronts onto the Gult of
Thailand.
Borders
North : Samut Songkhram and
Ratchaburi
South : Phrachuap Khiri Khan
East : The Gulf of Thailand
West : Myanmar
Highlights
Attractions: Phra Nakhon Khiri
Palace, Marukkhathayawan
Palace, Khao Luang Cave, Wat
Yai Suwannaram, Cha-am Beach,
Kaeng Krachan National Park
Souvenirs: Thai sweets,
salt-water food products, plaited
handicrafts
Festivals: Phra Nakhon Khiri
Fair (February); |
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