Suphanburi is an ancient city from the assumption of archaeological materials and things which were found that they were in the period of Neolithic age, Bronze age and Stone age.  This city has extended its culture from Suwanapum Era, Funan, Amaravadi, Dhaveravadi and then Sriwichai to the present day.

Its former name was “Dhavaravadi Sri Suwanapum” or “Pantumburi” located on the left side of the Tha Chin river.  In the reign of King Katae, the city was maved to the right side of the river and the King assigned Mon Noi to buid Wat Sanam Chai and reconstruct Wat Pa Leylai.  The city was named “Muang Song Panburi” due to anumber of 2,000 officers were pursued to enter the monkhood.  Later, in the period of King U-Thong, he had settled the city on the west side of the river and named it “U-Thong”.  In the reign of Khun Luang Pa-Ngua, its name had been changed to “Suphanburi” since then.

In Ayutthaya period, Suphanburi became an important burden city because of its prosperity.  This city was ruined and destroyed by the result of many wartimes.  In Rattanakosin Era, Suphanburi was resettled on the east side of the river till the present day.

Well-known Thai literature “Khun Chang – Khun Phan” was originated in Suphanburi.  Places in this legend still can be seen nowadays, such as Ban Rua Yai, Wat Khao Yai, Tha Sib Bia, Wat Pa Leylai, amphue U-Thong, Amphue Sri Prachan, etc.

Today, Suphanburi si one of the provinces in Central region to the west of Bangkok.  It covers the area of 5,358 square kilometers.  People work on agriculture along the Tha Chin riverside.  Its landscape is generally a large plain, some mountainous in Duem Bang Nang Buat, Dan Chang and Nong Ya Sai.  Suphanburi has devided the administrarion into 10  districts; Amphue Muang, Sri Prachan, U-Thong, Bang Pla Ma, Song Pi Nong, Don Chedi, Samchuk, Dan Chang, Nong Ya Sai, and Duem Bang Nang Buat.