Phetchaburi, Administrative province in Central Thailand
Phetchaburi is a province in central Thailand, reaching from the coast to the mountain frontier with Myanmar. The territory contains eight administrative districts with landscapes ranging from tropical forests to beaches and agricultural plains.
Thai rulers built their seasonal residences here during the 19th and 20th centuries as retreats from Bangkok. These royal connections shaped the local architecture and left behind palaces that remain standing today.
Local craftsmen in Phetchaburi maintain traditional salt production methods across 9,800 rai of land, contributing substantially to Thailand's salt manufacturing industry.
Major roads connect Bangkok to the province and link the different districts within it. Coastal towns and protected forest areas require different preparation depending on what you want to experience.
Sugar palms grow widely here and provide the raw material for traditional sweets made throughout the region. This cultivation shapes entire neighborhoods and gives the province its reputation as a center of Thai dessert production.
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