Sa Kaeo province
Sa Kaeo (Thai สระแก้ว) is a province (changwat) of Thailand. It is located in the east of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are (from south clockwise) Chanthaburi, Chachoengsao, Prachinburi, Nakhon Ratchasima and Buriram. To the east it borders Cambodia.
History
Sa Kaeo became a province in 1993, when the Amphoe Sakaeo of Prachinburi was elevated to provincial status.
Geography
The north of the province is covered with forested mountains. To the south are foothill plains, which are mostly deforestated.
Symbols
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The provincial seal shows the sun rising over the archeological ruins Prasart Kao Noi Si Chom Poo, an important Khmer temple. The rising sun symbolizes the location of the province in the east. In the front is a Buddha image in a pond with lotus flowers.
Provincial tree is Phyllonthus emblica, the provincial flower is the Orange Jessamine (Murraya paniculata).
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Administrative divisions
Amphoe
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King Amphoe
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- Mueang Sa Kaeo
- Khlong Hat
- Ta Phraya
- Wang Nam Yen
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- Watthana Nakhon
- Aranyaprathet
- Khao Chakan
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- Khok Sung
- Wang Sombun
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External links
Referenced By
ISO 3166-2:TH | List of Thailand-related topics | List of Thailand related topics | List of capitals of subnational entities | List of provinces of Thailand by area | List of provinces of Thailand by population | List of provinces of Thailand by population density | Politics of Thailand | Provincial capital | Regional capital | State capital | Thailand/Government
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