Suphan Buri (Thai: a`?^(a)a`??a`?z(a`??a`??a`?”a`?s(a`??a`??a`??) is one of the central provinces (changwat) of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are (from north clockwise) Uthai Thani, Chai Nat, Sing Buri, Ang Thong, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Nakhon Pathom and Kanchanaburi.

The terrain of the province is mostly low river plains, with small mountain ranges in the north and the west of the province. The southeastern part with the very low plain of the Tha Cheen river is paddy rice farming area.

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Nakhon Sawan (Thai: a`?^(TM)a`?”a`??a`?^(a)a`??a`??a`??a`?”a`^(1)OE) is a city (thesaban nakhon) in Thailand, the name literally means “Heavenly City”. The city is the capital of Nakhon Sawan Province, and covers the complete subdistrict (tambon) Pak Nam Pho and parts of Khwae Yai, Nakhon Sawan Tok, Nakhon Sawan Ok and Wat Sai, all of Mueang Nakhon Sawan district. As of 2006 it has a population of 93,141.

Nakhon Sawan is about 240 km north of Bangkok, and marks the point of confluence of two of Thailands major rivers, the Ping and the Nan. These converge in Nakhon Sawan to form the Chao Phraya which flows south to Bangkok and out into the Gulf of Thailand.

It is located in a valley, thus resulting in some of the highest overnight lows in the country, often reaching 33A^?C in the summer, and up to 43A^?C in the day.

Bueng Boraphet located east of Nakhon Sawan is Thailand’s biggest freshwater swamp.

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Kanchanaburi (Thai: a`??a`?^(2)a`??a`?^a`?^(TM)a`?s(a`??a`??a`??) is a city in the west of Thailand and the capital of Kanchanaburi province.. Geographical location 14A^?2a^EUR^(2)N, 99A^?32a^EUR^(2)E, it has a population of 52,000. It is located where the Khwae Noi and Khwae Yai rivers converge into the Mae Klong river, where in 1942, under Japanese control, the famous Bridge on the River Kwai was built by Prisoners Of War (POW). A memorial and two museums are also located in Kanchanaburi: The Thailand-Burma Railway Museum (opened in March 2003) and the JEATH War Museum about the bridge and the Death Railway. The city is also home to the Kanchanaburi War Cemetery. It is the easiest access point to the nearby Tiger Temple.

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Lopburi is the capital city of Lopburi Province in Thailand. It is located about 150 km north-east of Bangkok. As of 2006 it has a population of 26,500. The town (thesaban mueang) covers the whole tambon Tha Hin and parts of Thale Chup Son of Mueang Lopburi district, a total area of 6.85 kmA^^(2).
Prang Sam Yot, the Khmer temple in Lopburi
Prang Sam Yot, the Khmer temple in Lopburi

The city has a long history, dating back into the Dvaravati period more than 1000 years ago, when it was known as Lavo. When the Khmer empire incorporated it, they destroyed all former buildings, so that the oldest ruins that can now be found in Lopburi are Khmer temples. It later became part of the Thai kingdoms and, during the reign of King Narai the Great of the Ayutthaya kingdom in the middle of the 17th century, Lopburi even served as the second capital, with a second summer palace, King Narai’s Palace. The king stayed here for about eight months a year.

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Nakhon Ratchasima (Thai: a`?^(TM)a`?”a`??a`??a`?^(2)a`?S(a`?^(a)a`??a`??a`?^(2)) is a city (thesaban nakhon) in the north-east (Isan) of Thailand and gateway to Isan. It is the capital of the Nakhon Ratchasima Province and Nakhon Ratchasima district. As of May 31, 2007[1], the city has a population of 147,437, which makes it the third-largest city in Thailand.

The city is also commonly known as Khorat or Korat (Thai: a^EUR

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Nakhon Pathom (Thai: a`?^(TM)a`?”a`??a`?>a`??a`??) is one of the central provinces (changwat) of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are (from north clockwise) Suphan Buri, Ayutthaya, Nonthaburi, Bangkok, Samut Sakhon, Ratchaburi and Kanchanaburi.

Nakhon Pathom is located in the alluvial plain of central Thailand. It is drained by the Tha Chin River (also called Nakhon Chaisi river), a distributary of the Chao Phraya river. The urban area of Bangkok has already grown until the provincial borders to Nakhon Pathom.

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Chiang Rai (Thai: a`^(1)EURa`?S(a`??a`??a`?++a`??a`?^(2)a`??) is the most northern province (changwat) of Thailand. Neighbouring provinces are (from east clockwise) Phayao, Lampang and Chiang Mai. In the north it borders Shan State of Myanmar and Bokeo and Oudomxai of Laos.

The average elevation of the province is 580 m. The north of the province belongs to the so-called Golden Triangle, at which the borders of Thailand, Laos and Myanmar converge - an area which was very unsafe because of the drug smuggling across the borders. The Mekong river forms the boundary with Laos, the Mae Sai and Ruak River to Myanmar. Through the town of Chiang Rai itself flows the Kok River.

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Phitsanulok (pop. 84,311) is an important and historic city in lower northern Thailand and is the capital of Phitsanulok Province, which stretches all the way to the Laotian border. Phitsanulok is one of the oldest cities in Thailand, founded over 600 years ago. It is probably best known as the birthplace of King Naresuan, who freed the country from Burmese domination in the late 16th Century, and his brother and successor King Ekathosarot (Sanpet III). As the cross-road between the northern and central regions of the country, it has long been important both for political and strategic reasons, and was fought over many times in centuries past. Phitsanulok was the capital of Thailand for 25 years during the reign of King Borommatrailokanat of Ayutthaya. Located on the banks of the Nan River, the city was originally a small Khmer outpost known as Song Kwae, before the Kwae Noi River changed its course in the 11th Century A.D.

Phitsanulok is home to Naresuan University and Rajabhat Pibulsongkram University, as well as to a major Royal Thai Army base.

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Pai (Thai: a`?>a`?^(2)a`??) is a small town in northern Thailand near the Myanmar border, north of Chiang Mai on the northern route to Mae Hong Son. It lies along the Pai River. The town has thesaban tambon status and covers parts of the tambon Wiang Tai of Pai district. As of 2006 it has a population of 2,284.

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