Sing Buri province
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| Capital: | Sing Buri |
| Area: | 822.5 km² Ranked 73rd |
| Inhabitants: | 232.766 (2000) Ranked 72nd |
| Pop. density: | 283 inh./km² Ranked 11th |
| ISO 3166-2: | TH-17 |
| Map | |
| Map of Thailand highlighting the province | |
Sing Buri (Thai สิงห์บุรี) is one of the central provinces (changwat) of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are (from north clockwise) Nakhon Sawan, Lopburi, Ang Thong, Suphanburi and Chainat.
Geography
Sing Buri is located in the flat river plain of the Chao Phraya river valley.
History
The area of Singburi hold an important position in early thai history since Dvaravati period down to Ayudhaya period. Formerly the province separated into 3 small provinces,Inburi Promburi and Singburi which were unified by King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) in 1895.
Symbols
| Seal of the province | The provincial seal shows the fort of Khai Bangrachan, a historical monument. When the Burmese attacked Ayutthaya in 1765, eleven villagers from Bangrachan fought the army when it stopped north of Ayutthaya. They managed to delay them for five months before they were finally defeated, soon thereafter Ayutthaya fell as well. Annually on February 4 a ceremony is held in rememberence of these local heroes. This story was made into movie in Thailand.
Provincial tree is the Red Sandalwood Tree (Adenanthera pavonina). |
Administrative divisions
The province is subdivided into 6 districts (Amphoe). The districts are further subdivided into 43 communes (tambon) and 363 villages.
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