Introduction

Located in the eastern border of Thailand, facing Cambodia at Aranyaprathet, 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 Dawarati Periods. The archeological 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, 195square kilometers, Sa Kaeo is divided into 7 Amphoe (districts) and 2 King Amphoe (sub-districts): Amphoe Muang,Amphoe Watthana Nakhon, Amphoe Aranyaprathet, Amphoe Ta Phraya, Amphoe Khao Chakan, Amphoe Wang Nam Yen, Amphoe Khlong Hat, King  Amphoe Khok Sung, and King Amphoe Wamg Samboo.

Geographical Location

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 rage.  Tn the central, there are plains and hills, with Amphoe Watthana Nakorn as the highest area when compared to the other Amphoe Muang in the west, and Amphoe Aranyaprathet in the east.

Boundary

North  :  Amphoe Khon Buri  of Nakorn Ratchasima, and Amphoe Lahan Sai of Buri Ram;
South  :  Amphoe Soi Dao of Chanthaburi;
East    :  Cambodia; and 
West   :  Amphoe Kabin Buri, Nadi of Prachin Buri, and Amphoe Sanam Chai Khet of Chachoengsao.

Travelling

By car Travelling to Sa Kaeo can be accessed by three routes.

1. From Bangkok, use Phahonyothin Highway to Rangsit, use over pass to Highway No.305, pass Amphoe Ongkharak, Nakhon Nayok, after that use Highway No.33, pass Amphoe Kabin Buri to Sa Kaeo. Total distance is 214 kilometers.

2. From Bangkok, use Highway No.1 to Hin Kong, turn right to Highway No.33, pass Nakorn Nayok, Kabin Buri to Sa Kaeo. Total distance is 245 kilometers.

3. From Bangkok, use Highway No.304, pass Min Buri, Chachoengsao to Amphoe Phanom Sarakham, turn right at 35^th kilometer, use Highway No.304 to Kabin Buri.  At 95^th kilometer, turn right again to Highway No.33 to Sa Kaeo.   

By bus

The Transport Co.,Ltd. Provides bus services both ordinaryn and air-conditiopned. Leave from Mor Chit Bus terminal 2 everyday. For more details, please contact at tel: 936-2852. There are two air-conditioned bus routes:

1. Route Bangkok – Hin Kong – Nakhon Nayok – Sa Kaeo – aranyaprathet

*  First class bus leaves at 04.30hrs., next bus every 1 hour, last bus leaves 18:00 hrs. The fare is 135 Baht.

*  second class bus leaves 05:00 hrs., next bus at every 1 hr, last bus leaves 18:30 hrs. The fare is 118 Baht.

2. Route Bangkok – ongkharak – Nakhon Nayok – Sa Kaeo – Aranyaprathet

First class bus leaves at 04:45 hrs., next bus at every 1 hour, last bus leaves 18:30 Hrs. The fare is 118 Baht

Second class bus leaves at 05:00 hrs., nexe bus at every 1 hour, last bus leaves 18:45 hrs. The fare is 95 Baht

By rail

State Railways of Thailand provide service from Hua Lampong

Station in Bangkok to Sa Kaeo and aranyaprathet twice everyday, leaving at 05:55 and 13:05 hrs. The fare is 48 baht /person. For more details, please contact Travel Service Until at Tel: 1690, 223-7010, 223-7020.

Distance from Amphoe Muang to nearby Amphoes

Distance from Sa Kaeo to nearby provinces