Phetchaburi, whose short name is Muangphetch, is
an ancient city having a very long history. The archaeological
evidence suggests that the community existed since the
Dvaravati Period. The evidence clearly shows that during
Sukhothai and Ayutthaya Periods, Phetchaburi was and important
city in the West, a fortified frontier of the Ayutthaya
Kingdom against the Burmese. A lineage of Kings ruled
this historical city. The history of Phetchaburi has been
found in the remains and antiques, not to mention the
valuable works of art handed down from its ancestors to
the present generation.
In the Rattanakosin Period, Phetchaburi
has changed its role from a strategic city to a town
full of natural beauty, a seside resort and a place
to take a pleasant journey to. The three Kings of the
Rattanakosin Period, King Rama the Fourth, Fifth, and
Sixth found their retreats here. They built the three
palaces : Phranakhonkhiri, Phraramrajanivet, Phrarajnivesmarugadayawan
in Phetchaburi.
Phetchaburi has been nicknamed by
some scholars as the " Living Ayutthaya "
because the town has many things similar to the Ayutthaya
City which was almost completely destroyed after the
Thai-Burmese War over two hundred years ago. The prosperity
of the Ayutthaya Kingdom, and can be seen and appreciated
by anyone who is interested.
Phetchaburi occupies an area of 6,225
square kilometres, characterised by thick jungles and
mountain ranges lying in the west as a border between
Thailand and Myanmar, and 80 km. long coastline towards
the Gulf of Thailand in the east. Phetchaburi is divided
into 8 districts (Amphoes): Muang Phetchaburi, Ban Laem,
Ban Lat, Cha-am, Kaeng Krachan, Khao Yoi, Nong Ya Plong
and Tha Yang.
Distance from Amphoe Mueang to
Other Districts :
Tha Yang 18 kilometres
Cha-am 40 kilometres
Ban Laem 12 kilometres
Ban Lat 8 kilometres
Khao Yoi 23 kilometres
Nong Ya Plong 34 kilometres
Kaeng Krachan 57 kilometres
Hua Hin 66 kilometres
Ratchaburi 54 kilometres
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