About Ratchaburi Province
Ratchaburi (meaning 'royal city') lies about 100 km west of Bangkok at the edge of the central plains, where rice paddies give way to limestone hills along the Myanmar border. The province is best known internationally for Damnoen Saduak floating market and for its distinctive dragon-jar pottery, but it also has caves, mountain national parks, and a strong Mon and Karen cultural presence. It makes an easy day trip from Bangkok or a stop on the way to Kanchanaburi or Hua Hin.
Key facts
- Population
- 869,313 (2020)
- Area
- 5,196 km²
- Density
- 167 / km²
- Districts
- 10
- Capital
- Ratchaburi
- ISO code
- TH-70
National parks (1)
Chaloem Phra Kiat Thai Prachan National Park
All 10 districts
Ban Kha · Ban Pong · Bang Phae · Chom Bueng · Damnoen Saduak · Mueang Ratchaburi · Pak Tho · Photharam · Suan Phueng · Wat Phleng
Top Highlights
Damnoen Saduak Floating Market
the most photographed floating market in Thailand
Khao Bin Cave
a long limestone cave with illuminated chambers near the city
Ratchaburi dragon-jar pottery, made in traditional kilns around the provincial capital
Suan Phueng
a hilly western district popular for weekend resorts and sheep farms
Getting There
Ratchaburi is around 1.5–2 hours by car from Bangkok via Highway 4 (Phetkasem). Trains on the Southern Line stop at Ratchaburi station, and minivans run from the Southern Bus Terminal direct to Damnoen Saduak.
Inside Ratchaburi
National parks (1)
- Chaloem Phra Kiat Thai Prachan National Park205,464 km²
Districts (10)
Ban Kha ·Ban Pong ·Bang Phae ·Chom Bueng ·Damnoen Saduak ·Mueang Ratchaburi ·Pak Tho ·Photharam ·Suan Phueng ·Wat Phleng
Mapped in Ratchaburi
92 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.
- 60Temples
- 19Attractions
- 4Markets
- 3Viewpoints
- 2Museums
- 2Historic sites
- 1Waterfalls
- 1Family attractions
Named examples
- Wat Khao Chong Phran
- Wat Rang Wan
- Wat Tan Bamrung Kit
- Wat Prasartsit
- Wat Aranyik Kawas
- Wat Tan Tia
- Damnoen Saduak Floating Market
- Wat Ban Pong
© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. Harvested 2026-08-01.
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Sources
Facts on this page last checked 1 August 2026.
- 1.Q335492 — 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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