is an ancient city from the assumption of archaeological
materials and things which were found that they were in the
period of Neolithic age, Bronze age and Stone age.
This city has extended its culture from Suwanapum Era, Funan,
Amaravadi, Dhaveravadi and then Sriwichai to the present
Its former name was “Dhavaravadi Sri Suwanapum” or “Pantumburi”
located on the left side of the Tha Chin river.In the reign of King Katae, the city was maved to the right
side of the river and the King assigned Mon Noi to buid Wat Sanam
Chai and reconstruct Wat Pa Leylai.The city was named “Muang Song Panburi” due to anumber of
2,000 officers were pursued to enter the monkhood.Later, in the period of King U-Thong, he had settled the city
on the west side of the river and named it “U-Thong”.In the reign of Khun Luang Pa-Ngua, its name had been changed
to “Suphanburi” since then.
In Ayutthaya period,
Suphanburi became an important burden city because of
This city was ruined and destroyed by the result of many
wartimes.In Rattanakosin Era, Suphanburi was resettled on the east
side of the river till the present day.
Suphanburi became important in Thai history since the period of King
Naresuan the Great when he defeated the Crown Prince of Burma in the
battle on elephant’s back at Donchedi.The province has held the annual fair to commemorate this
Well-known Thai literature “Khun Chang – Khun Phan” was originated
in this legend still can be seen nowadays, such as Ban Rua Yai, Wat
Khao Yai, Tha Sib Bia, Wat Pa Leylai, amphue U-Thong, Amphue Sri
Today, Suphanburi si one of the provinces in Central region to the
west of Bangkok.It
covers the area of 5,358 square kilometers.People work on agriculture along the Tha Chin riverside.Its landscape is generally a large plain, some mountainous in
Duem Bang Nang Buat, Dan Chang and Nong Ya Sai.Suphanburi has devided the administrarion into 10districts; Amphue Muang, Sri Prachan, U-Thong, Bang Pla Ma,
Song Pi Nong, Don Chedi, Samchuk, Dan Chang, Nong Ya Sai, and Duem
Bang Nang Buat.
North : Chainat and U-Thai Thani
East: Ang Thong, Ayutthaya, Sing Buri
: Nakon Pathom
convenient to go from Bangkok to Suphanburi by car, an hour-drive on
the route Suphanburi-Bang Bua Thong and to connect easily to the
Visitors can go by daily train from Bangkok Noi railway station to
Suphanburi.Regular and air – conditioned coaches leave Bangkok’s
southern bus terminal throughout the day.
Travel Within Suphanburi
Transportation within the provincial capital is easy and comfortable
by shuttle mini-bus, tricycles and motorcycles which can be hired at