Place:Saraburi, Thailand

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Saraburi is one of the central provinces (changwat) of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are (from north clockwise) Lopburi, Nakhon Ratchasima, Nakhon Nayok, Pathum Thani, and Ayutthaya. It is believed to have been constructed in the year 1548 during the reign of King Maha Chakkraphat of Ayutthaya as a centre for recruiting troops.

History

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Saraburi has been an important city since ancient times. It is assumed to have been established about 1549 during the reign of King Maha Chakkraphat of the Kingdom of Ayutthaya. It may also be assumed that the area in Saraburi province has existed since Dvaravati period.

Ayutthaya period

Saraburi began to appear in the middle of the Ayutthaya period in 1569 during the reign of Mahinthrathirat. When the king of Hanthawaddy came to surround Ayutthaya, Mahinthrathirat has asked Setthathirath to bring the army to help, but the Lao army was ambushed by the Burmese army in Saraburi, until the Lao army fell back to Vientiane.

In the Ayutthaya period, assumed that Saraburi was located in the area of Bueng Ngong. Until 1890, has changed the new governor then moved the political office to Ban Phai Lom Noi.

Rattanakosin period

The new governor appointed by the county to rule Saraburi is Phraya Phichai Ronarongsongkram (Dist). In 1896, King Rama V ordered to built a railway line northeast up to Saraburi, Phraya Phichai Ronarongsongkram saw that the old town at Sao Hai far from the railway, the terrain was not suitable for the current conditions at that time and difficult to expand the city in the future. Therefore, a new town hall was built at Tambon Pak Phriao, construction has been ongoing and successful, able to move government officials to work on the city hall.

When the railway is finished. Later, many roads were built in Saraburi, such as Nong Don – Phra Phutthabat Road and Pichai Ronarongsongkram Road from Saraburi City to Sao Hai District built in 1928 – 1933. For other roads, in 1937 – 1939, Phahonyothin Road was built from Bangkok to Saraburi. In 1955 – 1958, Mittraphap Road was built from Saraburi to Nong Khai.

In 1827, The Thai army attacked Vientiane and led the Lao Vientiane, Lao Puan came to settled in Lopburi and Saraburi. As a result, Saraburi has Laotian came to settled, making Saraburi's population increase.

The Laotian who settled are divided into 4 groups:

1. Lao Wiang – Laotian from Vientiane, lives a lot in Kaeng Khoi district, Nong Khae district, Nong Saeng district, Wihan Daeng district, Sao Hai district and in Ban Mo district.

2. Phuan – Laotian from Muang Phuan came to settled in Nong Don district and in Don Phut district

3. Ngaew – Laotian from rural suburbs of Vientiane came to settled in Phra Phutthabat district.

4. Nyaw – Laotian from Khamkeut district came to settled in Kaeng Khoi district

In addition to the Laotian, there are also Chiang Saen people who came to settled in Saraburi in 1804, call themselves as "Yuan" currently live in every district in Saraburi except in Nong Don district and in Don Phut district.

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