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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.
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