Saraburi in Brief
Saraburi has been an important
city since ancient times. It is assumed to have been established approximately
in 1549 during the reign of King Maha Chakkraphat of the Kingdom of Ayutthaya.
It is assumed that the king had ordered to combine some parts of Lop Buri
and Nakhon Nayok together and set up Saraburi province with an aim to be
a centre for mobilizing the citizens during times of war. Therefore, from
the Ayutthaya period, the story of Saraburi has usually related to battles
and wars. As for the origin of the word “Saraburi”, it is assumed that due
to its location near a swamp called “Bueng Nong Ngong”, when the town was
established a combination of “Sa”-a swamp- and “Buri”-a town was suggested
and the town was named “Saraburi”.
Saraburi is approximately 107 kilometres from Bangkok. Its
administration is divided into 13 districts; namely, Amphoe Mueang, Amphoe
Nong Saeng, Amphoe Sao Hai, Amphoe Ban Mo, Amphoe Phra Phutthabat, Amphoe
Nong Don, Amphoe Kaeng Khoi, Amphoe Muak Lek, Amphoe Wang Muang, Amphoe
Wihan Daeng, Amphoe Nong Khae, Amphoe Don Phut and Amphoe Chaloem Phra Kiat,
covering a total area of approximately 3,576 square kilometres.
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