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Located in the eastern border of Thailand, facing Cambodia at Aranyaprathet, Sa Kaeo is a popular province known as a trading centre. In the past, Sa Kaeo was a major civilized community. Its long history had dated back since the Suwannaphum and Dvaravati Periods. The archeological sites of Khmer arts and stone inscriptions are the outstanding examples of this civilization. Administratively, Sa Kaeo has been a district of Prachin Buri Province for a long period, and has officially been upgraded as a province since December 1, 1993. North : Amphoe Khon Buri of Nakhon Ratchasima, and Amphoe Lahan Sai of Buri Ram
South : Amphoe Soi Dao of Chanthaburi
East : The Kingdom of Cambodia
West : Amphoe Kabin Buri, Na Di of Prachinburi, and Amphoe Sanam Chai Khet of Chachoengsao

Nakhon Ratchasima	184 kms.
Prachinburiuri	188 kms.
Chanthaburi	258 kms.
Chachoengsao	286 kms.

Aranyaprathet	54 kms.
Khao Chakan	19 kms.
Khlong Hat	65 kms.
Ta Phraya	100 kms.
Watthana Nakhon	38 kms.
Wang Nam Yen	50 kms.

By Car
□ From Bangkok, use Phahonyothin Highway to Rangsit, use overpass to Highway No.305, pass Amphoe Ongkharak, Nakhon Nayok, after that use Highway No.33, pass Amphoe Kabin Buri to Sa Kaeo. Total distance is 214 kilometres.

□ From Bangkok, use Highway No.1 to Hin Kong, turn right to Highway No.33, pass Nakhon Nayok, Kabin Buri to Sa Kaeo. Total distance is 245 kilometres.

□ From Bangkok, use Highway No.304, pass Min Buri, Chachoengsao to Amphoe Phanom Sarakham, turn right at 35th kilometre, use Highway No. 304 to Kabin Buri. At 95th kilometre, turn right again to Highway No.33 to Sa Kaeo.

The Transport Co.,Ltd. provides bus services both ordinary and air-conditioned. Leave from Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2 everyday. For more details, please contact at Tel: 02-936-2852. There are two air-conditioned bus routes:

Route Bangkok Hin Kong Nakhon Nayok Sa Kaeo Aranyaprathet :

□ First class bus leaves at 04:30 hrs., next bus at every 1 hour, last bus leaves 18:00 hrs. The fare is 135 Baht.
□ Second class bus leaves at 05:00 hrs., next bus at every 1 hour, last bus leaves 18:30 hrs. The fare is 118 Baht. □ First class bus leaves at 04:45 hrs., next bus at every 1 hour, last bus leaves 18:30 hrs. The fare is 118 Baht.
□ Second class bus leaves at 05:00 hrs., next bus at every 1 hour, last bus leaves 18:45 hrs. The fare is 95 Baht. State Railways of Thailand provides service from Hua Lamphong Station in Bangkok to Sa Kaeo and Aranyaprathet twice everyday, leaving at 05:55 and 13:05 hrs. The fare is 48 Baht / person. For more details, please contact Travel Service Unit at Tel: 1690, 0 2223 7010, 0 2223 7020 Cantaloupe Festival
Held in Aranyaprathet in early April every year, there are many activities in relation to cantaloupes for visitors to the province to experience. Being held every year in December, this special fair has many delightful events to offer. There are cultural and arts processions, including exhibitions of the local goods of the province. These fairs are held in the middle of February every year. There are many traditional displays, processions, exhibitions and cultural entertainments.

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