Located in the eastern border
of Thailand, facing Cambodia at Aranyaprathet,
Sa Kaeo is a popular province known
as a trading centre.
In the past, Sa Kaeo was a major
civilized community. Its long history
had dated back since the Suwannaphum and
Dvaravati Periods. The archeological sites
of Khmer arts and stone inscriptions are
the outstanding examples of this civilization.
Administratively, Sa Kaeo has been a district
of Prachin Buri Province for a long period,
and has officially been upgraded as a province
since December 1, 1993.
Sa Kaeo is 245 kilometres, east of Bangkok,
with the area about 7,195 square kilometres.
Sa Kaeo is divided into 7 Amphoes (districts)
and 2 King Amphoe (sub-districts): Amphoe Muang,
Amphoe Watthana Nakhon, Amphoe Aranyaprathet,
Amphoe Ta Phraya, Amphoe Khao Chakan, Amphoe
Wang Nam Yen, Amphoe Khlong Hat, King Amphoe
Khok Sung, and King Amphoe Wang Somboon.
Geographical Location
Sa Kaeo has its border facing Cambodia of approximately
165 kilometres. Generally, the area varies from
plains to highlands. Highlands and mountains
are in the north where Pang Sida National Park
is located, while the south is covered with
wavy plains and hills. Also, there are evergreen
forests along the Chanthaburi mountain range.
In the central, there are plains and hills,
with Amphoe Watthana Nakhon as the highest area
when compared to the other Amphoe Mueang in
the west, and Amphoe Aranyaprathet in the east.
Boundary
North: Amphoe Khon Buri of Nakhon Ratchasima,
and Amphoe Lahan Sai of Buri Ram
South: Amphoe Soi Dao of Chanthaburi
East: Cambodia
West: Amhoe Kabin Buri, Na Di of Prachin Buri,
and Amphoe Sanam Chai Khet of Chachoengsao.
Distance from Amphoe Mueang to nearby districts
:
Amphoe Khao Chakan 19 kms.
Amphoe Watthana Nakhon 38 kms.
Amphoe Wang Nam Yen 50 kms.
Amphoe Aranyaprathet 54 kms.
Amphoe Khlong Hat 65 kms.
Amphoe Ta Phraya 100 kms.
