About Prachin Buri Province
Prachin Buri sits on the eastern edge of the central plains, about 130 km from Bangkok, where the land begins to rise toward Khao Yai and the Sankamphaeng Range. The province is famous for traditional Thai herbal medicine — Chao Phraya Abhaibhubejhr Hospital here pioneered the modern revival of herbal pharmacy — and for the Sa Morakot 'Emerald Pool', a turquoise spring at an ancient Dvaravati-era site. It's also the main eastern gateway into Khao Yai National Park.
Key facts
- Population
- 493,670 (2020)
- Area
- 4,762 km²
- Density
- 104 / km²
- Districts
- 7
- Capital
- Prachin Buri
- ISO code
- TH-25
All 7 districts
Ban Sang · Kabin Buri · Mueang Prachin Buri · Na Di · Prachantakham · Si Maha Phot · Si Mahosot
Top Highlights
Sa Morakot Emerald Pool and the surrounding ancient laterite ruins at Sa Kaeo–Sa Kaew
Abhaibhubejhr Hospital and its Thai traditional medicine museum and herbal shop
Khao Yai National Park (eastern entrance) via Prachantakham district
Dan Chedi Border Pass and old-town riverside architecture in Mueang
Getting There
Prachin Buri is about 2 hours by car from Bangkok via the new Bang Pa-In–Nakhon Ratchasima motorway or Highway 304. Trains on the Eastern Line stop at Prachin Buri station, and buses run from Mo Chit and Ekkamai terminals.
Inside Prachin Buri
Districts (7)
Ban Sang ·Kabin Buri ·Mueang Prachin Buri ·Na Di ·Prachantakham ·Si Maha Phot ·Si Mahosot
Mapped in Prachin Buri
31 places of interest recorded in OpenStreetMap. Coverage is contributed by volunteers and varies by area, so treat these as a guide to what is mapped rather than a complete inventory.
- 19Temples
- 5Markets
- 2Waterfalls
- 2Historic sites
- 2Attractions
- 1Viewpoints
Named examples
© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. Harvested 2026-08-01.
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Sources
Facts on this page last checked 1 August 2026.
- 1.Q321324 — population, area, districts, coordinates — Wikidata (Wikidata), retrieved 1 August 2026
- 2.Background reading — Wikipedia (Wikipedia), retrieved 1 August 2026Linked for context; no text is reproduced from it.
- 3.Official provincial website — Provincial administration (Official source), retrieved 1 August 2026
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