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General Information

Ratchaburi, a glorious town during the Dvaravati period, is located on the bank of the Mae Klong River. The provincial area abounds in natural attractions and historical sites. It is located 80 kilometres west of Bangkok and borders on Myanmar to the west having the Tanaosi Range as a borderline.

Ratchaburi occupies an area of 5,196 square kilometres and is administratively divided into nine districts: Muang Ratchaburi, Photharam, Damnoen Saduak, Pak Tho, Chom Bueng, Bang Phae, Wat Phleng , Suan Phueng, and Ban Pong, and one sub-district: King Amphoe Ban Kha.

How to get there
Car
a) From Bangkok, take Highway No. 4 (Phahonyothin Road) to Ratchaburi via Bang Khae, Om Noi, Om Yai, Nakhon Chai Si, Nakhon Pathom.
b) From Bangkok, take Highway No. 338 to Nakhon Chai Si via Buddhamonthon and turn into Highway No. 4, then proceed to Ratchaburi.

Bus
Both air-conditioned and non air-conditioned buses leave Bangkok’s Southern Bus Terminal daily. It takes 2 hour for the trip. Contact Transport Co. Ltd. Tel: 0 2435 1199-200

Train
Regular trains depart from both Hua Lamphong Railway Station and Bangkok Noi Railway Station daily. Travelling time is 2 hours. Call 1690 for more information.

KHAO BIN CAVE	CHOMPON CAVE	Tham Chomphon Arboretum	Khao Wang	Khao Kaen Chan
KHAO CHONG PHRAN	KAEW CHAN WATERFALL	Wat Phra Si Ratana Mahathat	Khu Bua Ancient City	Tham Rusi Khao Ngu
Murals of Wat Khongkharam	Ratchaburi National Museum	THE CENTRAL REGION BOTANICAL GARDEN OF FLOWERS FROM THAI LITERATURE	PONG YUB	Bo Khlung Hot Stream
Nang Yai at Wat Khanon	Kosinarai Pond	DAMNOEN SADUAK FLOATING MARKET	Chaloem Phrakiat Thai Prachan National Park