Suphanburi Province

Suphan Buri was settled in the Dvaravati period known as Mueang Thawarawadi Si Suphannaphumi during 877-882. When Phra Chao Kratae became the king, he invited bureaucrats to be ordained about 2,000 persons. Another name of this city was called “Songphan Buri” meaning as “two thousand city”. Later when Prince U Thong moved to this city, it was renamed to U Thong city in Ayutthaya kingdom. King Khun Luang Pha Ngua finally gave it the name “Suphanburi”.
Main event in this city was battle between King the Great Naresuan and Phra Maha Oparacha at Donchedi Victory Monument. King the Great Naresuan retrieved Thai ‘s Independence from Burma in Ayutthaya period.

Suphanburi province is covering area about 5,358 square kilometres and its population is about 840,000. The most terrain is low river plains, with small mountain ranges in the north and the west of the province. The southeastern part with the very low plain of the Tha Cheen river is rice farming area.

There are many attractive places such as Wat Phra Rup, Wat Pa Lelai Worawihan, Wat Phra Si Rattana Mahathat, Wat Phra Non, Wat Pa Phruek’s Fish Sanctuary, Old Sam Chuk Market along Tha-Chin River, Bueng Chawak, and Don Chedi Monument. 

Local Transportation

Car: Take highway passing Bangbuathong to Suphanburi or passing Ayutthaya to Suphanburi or passing Nakhonpathom to Suphanburi province. Suphanburi is near Bangkok. Bus: Both air-conditioned and non air-conditioned buses leave Bangkok's Northern Bus Terminal (Kamphaengphet 2 Road) or Southern Bus Terminal (near Central Pinklao Department Store) to Suphanburi province daily. Train: Take train from Bangkok's Hualumphong Railway Station to Suphanburi province daily.