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Ratchaburi
General Information
Ratchaburi, a glorious town during the Dvaravati period, is located on the bank of the Mae Klong River. The provincial area abounds in natural attractions and historical sites. It is located 80 kilometres west of Bangkok and borders on Myanmar to the west having the Tanaosi Range as a borderline.
Ratchaburi occupies an area of 5,196 square kilometres and is administratively divided into nine districts: Muang Ratchaburi, Photharam, Damnoen Saduak, Pak Tho, Chom Bueng, Bang Phae, Wat Phleng, Suan Phueng, and Ban Pong, and one sub-district: King Amphoe Ban Kha.
Symbol
The provincial seal shows the royal sword and the royal sandals, as the name Ratchaburi means City of the King. The name derives from the fact that King Rama I was born here. The provincial slogan is Beautiful women of Photharam, beautiful women of Baan Pong, the city of earthern jars, shadow plays at Wat Khanon, magnificent caves, floating market at Damnoen, bats, delicious Yii Sok fish.
The provincial flower is the Pink Shower Tree (Cassia bakeriana), and the provincial tree is Wrightia pubescens.
Getting there
By Car
From Bangkok.
• Take Highway No. 4 (Phahonyothin Road) to Ratchaburi via Bang Khae, Om Noi, Om Yai, Nakhon Chai Si, Nakhon Pathom.
• Take Highway No. 338 to Nakhon Chai Si via Buddhamonthon and turn into Highway No. 4, and then proceed to Ratchaburi.
By Bus
Both air-conditioned and non air-conditioned buses leave Bangkok’s Southern Bus Terminal daily. It takes 2 hour for the trip. Contact Transport Co. Ltd. Tel: 0 2435 1199-200.
By Train
Regular trains depart from both Hua Lamphong Railway Station and Bangkok Noi Railway Station daily. Traveling time is 2 hours. Call 1690 for more information.
Festivals
Damnoen Saduak Floating Market and Sweet Grape Week Fair
This fair features a beauty contest, a Thai cooking competition, agricultural exhibitions, and local product sales including fruits and Thai sweets.
Interesting Products
Glazed Jars and Ceramic ware
Ratchaburi has been known for a long time as the major producers of dragon design water jars. In the old days, it was quite common to see vendors selling their products in boats. Nowadays, there are many ceramic factories in Ratchaburi which still make old designed water jars, as well as other small ceramic souvenirs.
Grape
Grape, is famous produce of Damnoen Saduak district which is sold in Ratchaburi and Bangkok.
Pha Tin Chok
Wat Khae Sai, about 8 kilometres from the town, is a centre of Tin Chok weaving fabrics. The villagers are descendants of settlers from Chiang Saen of the Lanna Thai kingdom some one hundred years ago.
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