Province                                    Prachinburi

Nearest major Town       Chachoengsao

Coordinates (GE)    13.897235, 101.410761

Date of visit                          23-Nov-2008

Access                            Fairly Easy – Blacktop

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References

http://www.chimburi.com/thai310.htm

http://www.thailandg.com/957/Prachin-Buri/Travel-and-Transport/Ancient-City.html

 A moated city dating to the Dvaravati period. It appears to have been an important trading site as artefacts from as far afield as ancient Rome have been uncovered.

Other Historical sites in the area

Sa Morakot Archaeological Site

Prachinburi – National Museum Obviously not an historical site in itself, but worth a visit

Other points of interest in the area

Giant Bodhi Tree At Wat Ton Pho Sri Maha Pho. Believed to be grown from an offshoot of the Bodhi tree under which the Lord Buddha achieved enlightenment.