Prachinburi

Prachinburi Province is in Eastern Thailand. Prachinburi is the provincial capital of Prachinburi Province. "A City of the Sacred Bodhi Tree, Sweet Bamboo Shoots, Tasty Fruits and Ancient Remains of Dvaravati Towns".

Prachinburi is located about 135 kilometres northeast of Bangkok, Prachin Buri, a province next to the border, covers a total area of approximately 4,762 square kilometres. Once a prosperous town since the Dvaravati until the Lop Buri period, dating back 800 years ago, proven by traces of ancient towns like Mueang Si Mahosot, located at Tambon Khok Pip, Amphoe Si Mahosot, as well as, another ancient community, built around the same period as Mueang Si Mahosot and situated to the east of it, located at Ban Khok Khwang, Amphoe Si Maha Phot. Through these ruins, discoveries of historical sites used for religious purposes and other artefacts such as Buddha images, statues of deities, pottery, and bronze ware were found scattered in these areas.

Prachin Buri has an alternative climate of both dry and damp. Tropical rain in the southeast monsoon season causes damp and rain throughout the season. Northwestern wind in cool season causes dryness. There are 3 different seasons: rainy, during June October; cool, during November - February; and dry, during March - May. The average temperature of the year is approximately 27 - 30 degree Celsius or 83 - 88 degrees Fahrenheit.