Sing Buri Province

Sing Buri (Thai: สิงห์บุรี, pronounced [sǐŋ būrīː]) is one of the central provinces (changwat) of Thailand.^[1] Neighboring provinces are (from north clockwise) Nakhon Sawan, Lop Buri, Ang Thong, Suphan Buri, and Chai Nat.

Etymology

The word sing originates from Sanskrit singh meaning "lion" and buri, from Sanskrit puri meaning buri mueang "fortified city" or "town". Hence the literal translation is "lion city", sharing the same root as Singapore.

Geography

Sing Buri is on the flat river plain of the Chao Phraya River valley.

History

The area of Sing Buri held an important position in early Thai history from the Dvaravati period down to the Ayutthaya period. Formerly the province was separated into three small provinces, In Buri, Prom Buri, and Sing Buri, which were unified by King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) in 1895.^[1]

Symbols

Seal of the fort of Khai Bangrachan, the old seal of Sing Buri Province

Seal of the Monument of eleven villagers' leaders of Khai Bangrachan, the seal of Sing Buri Province since 2004.^[2]

The provincial seal shows the fort of Khai Bangrachan, a historical monument. When the Burmese attacked Ayutthaya in 1765, 11 villagers from Bangrachan fought the army when it stopped north of Ayutthaya. They managed to delay them for five months before they were finally defeated, soon thereafter Ayutthaya fell as well. Annually on 4 February a ceremony is held in remembrance of these local heroes. This story was also made into a movie in Thailand.

The provincial tree is the Red Sandalwood Tree (Adenanthera pavonina).

Administrative divisions

The province is subdivided into six districts (amphoe).^[1] The districts are further subdivided into 43 communes (tambon) and 363 villages (muban).

References

1 2 3 "Sing Buri". Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT). Retrieved 6 May 2015.
↑ http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2547/E/129/001.PDF

External links

Sing Buri travel guide from Wikivoyage

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Sing Buri.

Website of Province (Thai)
Singburi provincial map, coat of arms and postal stamp Archived October 6, 2010, at the Wayback Machine.

Chainat Province

Nakhon Sawan Province

Lopburi Province

Sing Buri Province

Suphanburi Province

Ang Thong Province

Provinces of Thailand

Capital: Bangkok Metropolitan Nakhon Pathom Nonthaburi Pathum Thani Samut Prakan Samut Sakhon

North	Chiang Mai Chiang Rai Lampang Lamphun Mae Hong Son Nan Phayao Phrae Uttaradit

Northeast	Amnat Charoen Bueng Kan Buriram Chaiyaphum Kalasin Khon Kaen Loei Maha Sarakham Mukdahan Nakhon Phanom Nakhon Ratchasima Nong Bua Lamphu Nong Khai Roi Et Sakon Nakhon Sisaket Surin Ubon Ratchathani Udon Thani Yasothon

Central	Ang Thong Chai Nat Kamphaeng Phet Lopburi Nakhon Nayok Nakhon Sawan Phetchabun Phichit Phitsanulok Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Samut Songkhram Saraburi Sing Buri Sukhothai Suphan Buri Uthai Thani

East	Chachoengsao Chanthaburi Chonburi Prachinburi Rayong Sa Kaeo Trat

West	Kanchanaburi Phetchaburi Prachuap Khiri Khan Ratchaburi Tak

South	Chumphon Krabi Nakhon Si Thammarat Narathiwat Pattani Phang Nga Phatthalung Phuket Ranong Satun Songkhla Surat Thani Trang Yala

Coordinates: 14°53′35″N 100°24′42″E / 14.89306°N 100.41167°E / 14.89306; 100.41167

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