Lopburi Province, a major city since ancient Dvaravati. (Years 11-16) was a city ruled by the Mon and Khmer until the 19th century (during the reign of Pra chao Uthong) Thais began to power up After that, theLopburi to be less important. Until November. Fri 2199-2231 Lopburi has been nurturing a big way. (From the threat of the nation Holland. Contact Trade with Thailand) to Ayutthaya from the enemy if they are not safe war has created a Lopburi the second capital in order to prevent the enemy as a fortress to Ayutthaya, Lop Buri, because the nature of strategic fit. To create a new Lopburi Thailand received assistance from French and Italian technicians. To help build fortifications along a very strong defense to Lop Buri after the change of government. Lopburi has been nurturing it again in the reign of "Field Marshal Po. Pibulsongkram" as prime minister. Has been planning a new military unit and set up. Lopburi has been named the city the military because of military units located in the 11 unit and Lopburi in the current d is a city economy, tourism city, a center of the Upper Central, and attractions like a lot. Many well.
Lopburi, a province in the Central Region. Located 153 km from Bangkok, with a total area of 6199.753 Sq Km. And the population 754,452 people are fertile areas suitable for cultivation. Population is about the occupation is mainly agriculture. And march to the nearby province following.
East - Nakhon Ratchasima And Chaiyaphum.
West - Sing Buri province, Ang Thong province And Nakhon Sawan.
North - Phetchabun province And Nakhon Sawan.
South - Ayutthaya And Saraburi provinces.
And is divided into area into 11 districts and 124 subdivided.
1.Amphoe Mueang
2.Nong Muang
3.Khok Samrong
4.Lam Sonthi
5.Tha Wung
6.Ban Mi
7.Khok Charoen
8.Sa Bot
9.Tha Luang
10.Chai Badan
11.Phatthana Nikhom
Provincial Symbols.The provincial seal shows : Image of Vishnu in front of the Khmer temple Phra Prang Sam Yod.
Provincial tree : Mimusops elengi.Provincial flower : Mimusops elengi.
Trip to Lop Buri.
Car.
- Bangkok, National Highway No. 1 (Phaholyothin) to Pahan district. Then drive through the Metropolitan District, then to Route 3196 over Phraek District of Ayutthaya. Enters the Lopburi province.
- From Bangkok, use Highway No. 32 which is separate from the National Highway No. 1 (Phaholyothin) passes through Ayutthaya, Ang Thong and Sing Buri Then use the National Highway. 311 (Sai Sing Buri - Lop Buri) through Tha Wung Log in to the Lopburi province.
Bus.
- Buses leave from Mor Chit bus terminal. Lopburi to daily. For more information, please call. 537-8055-6.
Train.
- A rail line above. From Railway Station (Hua Lam Phong), to Lop Buri province every day. For more information, please call. 223-7010,223-7020.
