Phetchaburi

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Picture taken from atop Khao Wang, in the palace compound, looking down on Phetchaburi

Phetchaburi, also known as Phetburi, is a town (thesaban mueang) in central Thailand, capital of the Phetchaburi Province. It is approximately 160km south of Bangkok, at the northern end of the Thai Peninsula. As of 2005, the town has a population of 26,181 and covers the two tambon Tha Rap and Khlong Krachaeng.^[1]

The Phetchaburi River runs through the middle of the city. The region is mostly flat, save for a hill (called Khao Wang) on the outskirts of town. The royal palace named Phra Nakhon Khiri and one of the many wats are on top of Khao Wang. The hill and town is the site of an annual festival, called the Phra Nakhon Khiri Fair. It lasts for eight days in early February and includes a sound and light show and classical Thai dance.

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1. ^ Department of provincial administration

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Coordinates: 13°06′N 99°57′E