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Travel Destinations - Sa Kaew Province

Located in the eastern border of Thailand, facing Cambodia at Aranyaprathet, Sa Kaew is a popular province known as a trading centre.

In the past, Sa Kaew 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 Kaew 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 Kaew is 245 kilometres, east of Bangkok, with the area about 7,195 square kilometres. Sa Kaew 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.