Sing Buri
Sing BuriSing Buri was a great city in Thai history for the heroic actof the villagers of Bang Rachan in battle. Located on thewest bank of the Chao Phraya River, about 142 km fromBangkok, it has an area of around 841 sq km. Geographically, it is a basin where three rivers: Chao Phraya, Noi, andLop Buri, flow through. Somdet Khrom Phraya DamrongRajanuphab described the city that “Sing Buri is an ancientand large city with a fortress, a royal palace, and Wat MahaThat.” One important thing is the reclining ChakkrasiBuddha image which is larger than the others in Thailand.It is an imitation of the Indian Buddha image, like the oneat a cave in Yala province. Sing Buri was called by differentnames: the city of Singha Rachathirat or the city of SinghaRacha. The city sits by “Chakkrasi the large river, 200 Sen(Thai measurement equivalent to 40 m) away from theChao Phraya River. Since the Chakkrasi River has beenshallow, the city of Sing Buri has become a mysteriouscity.” The city of Sing Buri was established as Sing Buriprovince in 1895 during the reign of King Rama V.Presently, it is divided into six administrative districts;namely, Amphoe Mueang Sing Buri, Amphoe In Buri,Amphoe Bang Rachan, Amphoe Khai Bang Rachan,Amphoe Phrom Buri, and Amphoe Tha Chang.Among the charms of Sing Buri, many roads in the town ofSing Buri are named after the heroes of the Bang Rachanvillage, such as Nai Thaen, Nai Dok, Nai In, Nai Mueang,Khun San, etc. Besides, there are a great number ofBuddhist temples, both of the old and new ages.BoundaryNorth borders Chai Nat andNakhon Sawan.South borders Ang Thong.East borders Lop Buri.West borders Chai Nat and Suphan Buri.TransportationBy car From Bangkok, there are two routes:Route I: Take Highway 1 (Phahonyothin Road) and, at Km52, switch to Highway 32 (Asian Highway), past AmphoeBang Pa-in in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya. Then, change toHighway 309, past Ang Thong to the town of Sing Buri, atotal distance of 135 km.Route II: Take Highway 1 (Phahonyothin Road), pastAmphoe Wang Noi in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, AmphoeNong Khae in Sara Buri, and Lop Buri. From Lop Buri,take Highway 311, past Amphoe Tha Wung and drivetowards Sing Buri, a total distance of 179 km.By busThe Transport Company Limited on Kamphaeng Phet 2Road operates an air-conditioned bus service fromBangkok to Sing Buri every day. For more information,call Tel. 0 2936 2852-66, or visit www.transport.co.th.Furthermore, a private operator “So Wiriya Tour CompanyLimited” offers a daily bus service. For more details, callTel. 0 2512 2565, or contact the Sing Buri office atTel. 0 3651 1259.Distances from Amphoe MueangSing Buri to Other DistrictsAmphoe Bang Rachan 10 kmAmphoe Khai Bang Rachan 16 kmAmphoe Phrom Buri 16 kmAmphoe In Buri 17 kmAmphoe Tha Chang 18 kmDistances from Sing Buri toNearby ProvincesLop Buri 33 kmAng Thong 40 kmChai Nat 53 kmNakhon Sawan 101 km
Sing BuriSing Buri was great city in Thai history for the heroic actof the villagers of Bang Rachan in battle Located on thewest bank of the Chao Phraya River about 142 km fromBangkok it has an area of around 841 sq km Geographically , it is basin where three rivers Chao Phraya Noi andLop Buri flow through Somdet Khrom Phraya DamrongRajanuphab described the city that “Sing Buri is an ancientand large city with fortress royal palace and Wat MahaThat .” One important thing is the reclining ChakkrasiBuddha image which is larger than the others in Thailand .It is an imitation of the Indian Buddha image like the oneat cave in Yala province Sing Buri was called by differentnames the city of Singha Rachathirat or the city of SinghaRacha The city sits by “Chakkrasi the large river 200 Sen (Thai measurement equivalent to 40 away from theChao Phraya River Since the Chakkrasi River has beenshallow the city of Sing Buri has become mysteriouscity .” The city of Sing Buri was established as Sing Buriprovince in 1895 during the reign of King Rama .Presently, it is divided into six administrative districts ;namely, Amphoe Mueang Sing Buri Amphoe In Buri ,Amphoe Bang Rachan Amphoe Khai Bang Rachan ,Amphoe Phrom Buri and Amphoe Tha Chang .Among the charms of Sing Buri many roads in the town ofSing Buri are named after the heroes of the Bang Rachanvillage such as Nai Thaen Nai Dok Nai In Nai Mueang ,Khun San etc Besides there are great number ofBuddhist temples both of the old and new ages .BoundaryNorth borders Chai Nat andNakhon Sawan .South borders Ang Thong .East borders Lop Buri .West borders Chai Nat and Suphan Buri .TransportationBy car From Bangkok there are two routes :Route Take Highway (Phahonyothin Road and at Km 52 switch to Highway 32 (Asian Highway ), past AmphoeBang Pa-in in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Then change toHighway 309 past Ang Thong to the town of Sing Buri atotal distance of 135 km .Route II Take Highway (Phahonyothin Road ), pastAmphoe Wang Noi in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya AmphoeNong Khae in Sara Buri and Lop Buri From Lop Buri ,take Highway 311 past Amphoe Tha Wung and drivetowards Sing Buri total distance of 179 km .By busThe Transport Company Limited on Kamphaeng Phet Road operates an air-conditioned bus service fromBangkok to Sing Buri every day For more information ,call Tel 2936 2852 66 or visit www .transport.co.th.Furthermore, private operator “So Wiriya Tour CompanyLimited ” offers daily bus service For more details callTel 2512 2565 or contact the Sing Buri office atTel 3651 1259 .Distances from Amphoe MueangSing Buri to Other DistrictsAmphoe Bang Rachan 10 kmAmphoe Khai Bang Rachan 16 kmAmphoe Phrom Buri 16 kmAmphoe In Buri 17 kmAmphoe Tha Chang 18 kmDistances from Sing Buri toNearby ProvincesLop Buri 33 kmAng Thong 40 kmChai Nat 53 kmNakhon Sawan 101 km