Prachinburi

Prachinburi (ปราจีนบุร) is a sleepy town, usually used as the southern gateway to Khao Yai National Park. Understand Located about 135 kilometres northeast of Bangkok, Prachin Buri, a province next to the border, covers a total area of approximately 4,762 square kilometres. Once a prosperous town since the Dvaravati until the Lop Buri period, dating back 800 years ago, proven by traces of ancient towns like Mueang Si Mahosot, located at Tambon Khok Pip, Amphoe Si Mahosot, as well as, another ancient community, built around the same period as Mueang Si Mahosot and situated to the east of it, located at Ban Khok Khwang, Amphoe Si Maha Phot. Through these ruins, discoveries of historical sites used for religious purposes and other artefacts such as Buddha images, statues of deities, pottery, and bronze ware were found scattered in these areas. It was also recorded that the centre of civilization has been moved to the present location on the banks of the Bang Pakong River. There were many administration alterations, from town, "Mueang Prachin", circle or "Monthon Prachin" in the Ayutthaya period until the early Rattanakosin era, to province or "Changwat Prachin Buri" during the reign of King Rama VI. Get in By car Prachin Buri is accessible via many routes from Bangkok: Travel along Phahonyothin Road to Rangsit, and keep left to use the overpass.Change to Highway No. 305. Drive along Khlong Rangsit through Amphoe Ongkharak, Nakhon Nayok. Change to Highway No. 33 (Nakhon Nayok - Prachin Buri Route), and turn right at Nong Cha-om T-junction at Km 155. Then, change to Highway No. 319 before reaching Prachin Buri. The total distance is about 132 km. Or use Highway No. 33 and turn right at the roundabout near the King Naresuan the Great Shrine. The total distance is 136 km. Travel along Highway No. 1, pass Amphoe Wang Noi, Ayutthaya. Turn right at Km 90, and change to Highway No. 33. Travel through Amphoe Wihan Daeng, Saraburi, and Amphoe Mueang, Nakhon Nayok. Turn right at Nong Cha-om T-junction at Km 155. Then, change to Highway No. 319 before reaching Prachin Buri. The total distance is 164 km. Travel along Highway No. 304 through Amphoe Mueang, Chachoengsao, and Amphoe Phanom Sarakham. Then, change to Highway No. 319 and go through Amphoe Si Mahosot before reaching Prachin Buri. The total distance is 158 km. Travel along Highway No. 3481 at Khet Nong Chok and pass through Amphoe Bang Nam Priao, Chachoengsao, and Amphoe Ban Sang, Prachin Buri. The total distance is 70 km. By bus The Transport Company Limited provides buses from the Bangkok (Northeastern) Bus Terminal on Kamphaeng Phet Road (Mo Chit 2) to Prachin Buri many times daily, taking about 2 hours to get to the province. For further information, contact the Transport Company Limited, Tel. 0 2936 2852-66, 0 2936 3670, 0 2936 2816 (reservation) or visit www.transport.co.th. The Prachin Buri Provincial Bus Terminal, Tel. 0 3721 1292 Buses travel via these two main routes: Bangkok - Hin Kong - Nakhon Nayok - Prachin Buri route: The first-class and second-class air-conditioned buses No. 58 and 59, cost Baht 110 and 85, respectively. The first trip from Bangkok leaves at 4.50 a.m. and the last trip leaves at 9.00 p.m. Buses depart every 30 minutes. Bangkok - Ongkharak - Nakhon Nayok - Prachin Buri route: The first-class and second-class air-conditioned buses No. 920, cost Baht 92 and 71, respectively. The first trip from Bangkok leaves at 5.25 a.m. and the last trip leaves at 6.25 p.m. By Train: A train service between Bangkok and Prachin Buri is available 4 times daily: 5.55 a.m., 8.00 a.m., 9.40 a.m., and 3.25 p.m. Trains depart Bangkok Railway Station (Hua Lamphong) at 5.55 a.m. and arrive in Prachin Buri at 8.55 a.m., while another departs at 8.00 a.m. and arrives in Prachin Buri at 10.41 a.m. For further details, please contact the Travelling Service Unit, Bangkok Railway Station, at Tel. 1690 or 0 2220 4334, 0 2220 4444, or www.railway.co.th. Get in Get around See Do Buy Eat Drink Sleep Get out Routes through Prachinburi Bangkok ← Chachoengsao ←  W  E  → Aranyaprathet This article is an outline and needs more content. It has a template, but there is not enough information present. Please plunge forward and help it grow!