Phetchaburi, Hotels and Resorts Reservation

A visit to Phetchaburi or Muang Phet which is not all that far from Bangkok is convenient both by car and by train. Phetchaburi has a real variety of tourist spots. Temples and palaces are the center of superb architectural and artistic work emulated by younger generations. The local way of life is still seen at the marketplace and the fishery communities by the mouth of the gulf of Thailand and in all rural area. All coastal beaches are good at reasonable price. A wildlife walk trail along a natural route in the mangrove forest in an attractive option. For adventurous travels wishing to take in nature closely, Kaeng Krachan Forest is a perfect representative of the rich western forest and it is a place for bird and butterfly watching for amateurs and professionals alike.

People

The Thai community in Phetchaburi, in town and in Ban Lat, is the same riverbank community from olden days living in Phetchaburi style Thai Houses. They still speak the Phet dialect and preserve local culture and entertainment no longer existing elsewhere, such as bull races, boat on land procession, Phuang Malai and Prop Kai songs.

Chinese are another group of old residents of Phetchaburi. They live in all districts especially in Amphoe Ban Laem and many have been moving to other provinces in the south of Thailand to do fishery. There are also other groups of people as described below.

Thai Song Dam

Thai Song Dam, also called Thai Dam, Lao Song, or Song, Formerly lived in Muang Thaeng, Sipsong Chu Thai region, or the present Dien Bien Phu in Vietnam. Lao Song Families were captured and forced to relocate in Phetchaburi twice, in the reign of King Thon Buri and King Rama III. The center of the Lao Song community is in Khao Yoi, others live scatteredly in Nong Ya Plong and Tha Yang.

Mon

Oppressed by the Burmese, Mon migrated to settle at Ban Bang Lamphu, Tambon Bang Khok, and Ban Khung Tamnak, Tambon Bang Tabun, Amphoe Ban Laem during the reign of King II. Other Mon spread their settlement into Phetcahburi from the Mae Khlong riverbank, Amphoe Photharam Patchabuti.

Lao Wiang and Lao Phuan

A small group of Tai people was forceably relocated from Vientiane along with Lao Song. They settled near Lao Song in Tha Yang and Khao Yoi. Nowadays, Lao Wiang’s original culture, except for their dialect old language, has nearly all disappeared.

Chinese

The Chinese live in marketplaces in all districts especially in Ban Laem which was formerly the port for big steamboats from Bangkok. They are mostly in the fishery business.

Malay

They belong to the Suin sect and were relocated up from Malay provinces since the reign of King Rama III. The big Muslim community is in Ban Laem, others scatter in Amphoe Muang, Tha Yang, and Cha-am.

Karen, Karang

They are mostly Karen Po or Yang Daeng and Karang, also called Karen Sako or Yang Khao. Both are minority groups living by the creeks of the Phet and Pran Rivers in Tha Yang and Nong Ya Plong.

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Phetchaburi Reservation