Sa Kaeo Province

Sa Kaeo ( in Thai สระแก้ว ) is a province ( Changwat ) in the east of Thailand, but it is counted administratively to Central Thailand. The provincial capital is also called Sa Kaeo.

  • 2.1 Local Products

Geography

Sa Kaeo is located on the border with Cambodia. To the north lie the forested mountains of the Dangrek Mountains, the South is rather hilly and deforested.

Climate

The climate is tropical and monsunal. In 2009 there were 137 rainy days with an annual rainfall of 1,300.1 mm. The maximum temperature in 2009 was 36.0 ° C, the lowest temperature at 16.1 ° C.

Economy

In 2008, the "Gross Provincial Product" was (gross domestic product ) of the province 32 021 million baht. The minimum wage is 173 baht ( about 4 € ) per day.

Local products

  • Khao Lam ( ข้าวหลาม ) - glutinous rice in bamboo tube gegahrt, sometimes with cream filling. Designed for example, in Ban Phrao, Amphoe Watthana Nakhon.
  • Cantaloupe ( แคน ตา ลู ป ) - the type of Sa Kaeo should be sweeter than the rest of Thailand.
  • " I- Koi " wine ( ไวน์ อี โก่ ย ) - A Thai " herbal wine " from the Amphoe Ta Phraya. I Koi are a type of wild grapes. The wine has a dark brown color, tastes sour and is rich in vitamin C.
  • Silk Han Ban Sai ( ผ้า ไหม บ้าน หัน ทราย ) - hand woven fabric with unique traditional pattern. Made in Tambon Han Sai, Amphoe Aranyaprathet.
  • Basketry ( เครื่อง จักสาน ) - various forms of fish traps and special, different shaped containers made of rattan wickerwork.
  • "Bamboo ceramics" ( จักสาน ล้อม เซรา มิ ก ) - Products made ​​of ceramic and wood, such as vases and ashtrays are provided with a coating of rattan wickerwork.
  • Wood products ( ผลิตภัณฑ์ ไม้ ) - Amphoe Wang Nam Yen is already long famous for the production of furniture from the Makha Mong - Wood ( Afzelia xylocarpa ). Other wood species are also often used Phayung ( Siamese rosewood) or Pradu (Burma Padauk - Pterocarpus macrocarpus ).

History

The province was established in 1993 and originated from the Amphoe Sa Kaeo and Amphoe Wang Nam Yen Province Prachinburi. It was, therefore, Amnat Charoen and together with Nong Bua Lamphu, until the creation of the province of Bueng Kan 2011, the three youngest provinces of the country.

The centuries- long influence of the Khmer to the area is through the many traditional buildings still noticeable. After many battles, the area came under King Taksin ultimately to Siam.

Attractions

  • Wat Tham Khao Chakan ( Thai วัด ถ้ำ เขา ฉกรรจ์ ) - Buddhist temple ( wat ) on the slopes of the 240 -meter-high Khao Chakan ( เขา ฉกรรจ์ - Chakan - mountain). 72 small caves are located on the temple grounds.
  • National Parks: Pang Sida National Park ( Thai อุทยานแห่งชาติ ปาง สี ดา ) - about 894 km ² in area with numerous waterfalls
  • Ta Phraya National Park ( Thai อุทยานแห่งชาติ ตาพระยา ) - in Dangrek Mountains on the border to Cambodia

Symbols

The seal of the province shows the sunrise over the ruins Phrasat Kao Noi Si Chom Phu, one of the most important Khmer temples.

The rising sun symbolizes the situation of the province in the east of the country. Previously, an image of the Buddha is seen in a pond with lotus flowers.

The local tree is Phyllonthus emblica. The local flower is the orange diamond ( Murraya paniculata ).

The motto of the province of Sa Kaeo is:

Policy

Sa Kaeo is the home province of Sanoh Thienthong, a since the 1970s, active at the national level and influential politicians. He leads a group of deputies in parliament, the party changes from election to election, depending on who promises her the most benefits. After Sanohs home district it is called the " Wang Nam Yen Group." In 2004 her about 70 deputies were attributed. In the province of Sa Kaeo always wins the party all constituencies, supports Sanoh. Until 1996, this was the Chart Thai party, then the party of the new hope, after 2000, the Thai Rak Thai Party, 2006 Pracharaj Party and since 2011, the Pheu Thai Party. In the 1990s Sanoh and the Wang Nam Yen group were regarded as kingmaker Thai politics. Since 1996, the three seats Sa Kaeos were also always busy in Parliament by members of the Thienthong family, so of Sanohs Witthaya brother, his nephew Thanit, his niece and his son Trinuch Sorawong. Sanohs sister Kwanruan was also Senator of Sa Kaeo, his wife Uraiwan between 2002 and 2008 multiple cultural and Secretary of Labor. Because of this dominance Sanoh is considered political "godfather" of the province.

Administrative units

The province is divided into nine districts ( Amphoe ). The circles are further subdivided into 59 communes ( tambon) and 619 villages ( Muban ).

Governor Provinces of Thailand Buriram Province Chanthaburi Province Chachoengsao Province Prachinburi Province Thai baht Watthana Nakhon District Ta Phraya District Aranyaprathet District Wang Nam Yen District Amnat Charoen Province Nong Bua Lamphu Province Bueng Kan Province List of national parks of Thailand Phyllanthus emblica Thai Nation Party Mueang Sa Kaeo District Khlong Hat District Khao Chakan District Khok Sung District Wang Sombun District Chris Baker (writer) Chiang Mai Province Chiang Rai Province Lampang Province Lamphun Province Mae Hong Son Province Nakhon Sawan Province Nan Province Phayao Province Phetchabun Province Phichit Province Phitsanulok Province Phrae Province Sukhothai Province Tak Province Chaiyaphum Province Kalasin Province Khon Kaen Province Loei Province Maha Sarakham Province Mukdahan Province Nakhon Phanom Province Nong Khai Province Roi Et Province Sakon Nakhon Province Ang Thong Province Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province Bangkok Chainat Province Chonburi Province Kanchanaburi Province Lopburi Province Nakhon Nayok Province Nakhon Pathom Province Nonthaburi Province Phetchaburi Province Ratchaburi Province Rayong Province Samut Prakan Province Samut Songkhram Province Saraburi Province Sing Buri Province Suphan Buri Province Chumphon Province Krabi Province Narathiwat Province Pattani Province Phatthalung Province Phuket Province Ranong Province Satun Province Songkhla Province
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