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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.
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