Sakaew
Located in the eastern border of Thailand, facing Cambodia at Aranya Prathet, Sa Kaeo is a popular province known as a trading center.
In the past, Sa Kaeo was a major civilized community. Its long history had dated back since the Suwannaphum and Dvaravati Periods. The archaeological sites of Khmer arts and stone inscriptions are the outstanding examples of this civilization.
Administratively, Sa Kaeo has been a district of Prachin Buri Province for a long period, and has officially been upgraded as a province since December 1, 1993.
Sa Kaeo is 245 kilometers, east of Bangkok, with the area about 7,195 square kilometers. Sa Kaeo is divided into 7 Amphoes (districts) and 2 King Amphoe (sub-districts): Amphoe Muang, Amphoe Watthana Nakhon, Amphoe Aranya Prathet, Amphoe Ta Phraya, Amphoe Khao Chakan, Amphoe Wang Nam Yen, Amphoe Khlong Hat, King Amphoe Khok Sung, and King Amphoe Wang Somboon.
Sa Kaeo has its border facing Cambodia of approximately 165 kilometers. Generally, the area varies from plains to highlands. Highlands and mountains are in the north where Pang Sida National Park is located, while the south is covered with wavy plains and hills. Also, there are evergreen forests along the Chanthaburi mountain range. In the central, there are plains and hills, with Amphoe Watthana Nakhon as the highest area when compared to the other Amphoe Mueang in the west, and Amphoe Aranya Prathet in the east.
Weather at Sakaew
| Temp | 27.50 °C |
| Dewpoint | 25.50 °C |
| Humidity | 89.00 % |
| Wind Speed | 0.00 |
| Clouds | Fine |
| Visibility | 10.00 kilometers |
| Pressure | 1,008.10 hPa |
| Last update: 2010-09-07T00:03:30+07:00 |
Weather at Aranya Prathet
| Temp | 28.10 °C |
| Dewpoint | 25.10 °C |
| Humidity | 84.00 % |
| Wind Speed | 0.00 |
| Clouds | Fair |
| Visibility | 7.00 kilometers |
| Pressure | 1,008.60 hPa |
| Last update: 2010-09-07T00:03:31+07:00 |