Suphan Buri

Suphan Buri located in the central region of Thailand, is one of the country’s 76 provinces, the first-level administrative divisions. Neighbouring provinces are Uthai Thani, Chai Nat, Sing Buri, Ang Thong, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Nakhon Pathom and Kanchanaburi.The terrain of the province is mostly low river plains, with small mountain ranges in the north and the west of the province. The southeastern part with the very low plain of the Tha Chin River is paddy rice farming area.Suphan Buri might be the site of the legendary Suvarnabhumi, which is mentioned in very old Buddhist writings.However the first confirmed historical settlement was in the Dvaravati period, when the city was known as Meuang Thawarawadi Si Suphannaphumi (‘the Dvaravati city of Suvarnabhumi’).