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13 ํ 05’ N
99 ํ 57’ E
N
พระรามราชนิเวศน์ หรือพระรำชวังบ้ำนปืน ตั้งอยู่ที่บ้ำนปืน ต�ำบลบ้ำนหม้อ อ�ำเภอเมืองเพชรบุรี
13 ํ 05’ N 50 m. สร้ำงขึ้นในปี พ.ศ. ๒๔๕๓ (รัชสมัยพระบำทสมเด็จพระจุลจอมเกล้ำเจ้ำอยู่หัว) แล้วเสร็จในปี พ.ศ. ๒๔๕๙
99 ํ 56’ E DigitalGlobe_2009 (รัชสมัยพระบำทสมเด็จพระมงกุฎเกล้ำเจ้ำอยู่หัว)
12 ํ 42’ N
99 ํ 57’ E
N
12 ํ 41’ N 50 m.
99 ํ 57’ E DigitalGlobe_2009
พระราชนิเวศน์มฤคทายวัน ตั้งอยู่ในบริเวณค่ำยพระรำมหก ต�ำบลห้วยทรำยเหนือ อ�ำเภอเมืองฯ จังหวัดเพชรบุรี สร้ำงใน พ.ศ. ๒๔๖๖ (รัชสมัยพระบำทสมเด็จพระมงกุฎเกล้ำเจ้ำอยู่หัว)
ใช้เป็นสถำนที่ในกำรเสด็จพระรำชด�ำเนินแปรพระรำชฐำนมำประทับแรมในฤดูร้อน
to the South P
hetchaburi on the route
“Phetchaburi” is the starting point of the ‘handle of the golden axe’ of Thailand and extends all the major track in the past. This information was found
way to the end of the Malay Peninsula. The western area of Phetchaburi consists of the mountain ranges in Chinese documents showing the northern way
close to Myanmar. It is located in the fan-shaped sediments of the Phetchaburi River occupying a huge across the north of the Malay Peninsula, which
plain toward the sea coast. Evidence shows that there were settlers here before recorded history or approximately started from Myik and Tanaosri, crossed the Tanaosri
2,000 - 4,000 years ago. Some tools namely polished stone axes, earthenware and ornaments made mountain range to the east side and passed Phetchaburi
of bronze and carnelian stones were found in the western area of the mountains and in the Phetchaburi to different locations in this region.
River plain. They dated at around B.E. century 11 - 16. The community in this area had integrated Indian Crucial places in Phetchaburi include:
culture into their local values making this cultural integration a unique culture called the “Dvaravati Culture”. Khao Wang (Khao Samon) is the site where
During B.E. of more or less 1500 - 1900s, Phetchaburi became a trading port. Some Chinese porcelains the Phra Nakhon Khiri Palace, a palace on a high
and pieces of Chinese earthenwares produced during the 5 dynasties until the Sung, Yuan, and Ming periods hill, is located. It was built in 1859 in the reign of
were found here. During B.E. 1800s when the previous Khmer were very powerful, Phetchaburi also absorbed King Rama IV. The King also had a tower called
the Khmer’s cultural techniques of building square city walls and moats. Evidence of this can be traced back Chatchawan Wiengchai built nearby for his
to the pagoda at Wat Kamphaenglang focusing on the inscriptions of Phrakhan Castle of King Jayavarman astronomical observations and astrology, which
VII, where the name “Sichai Watcharaburi” or Phetchaburi (nowadays) was traced. brought him great honor. His name was listed and
During the Sukhothai Period, Phetchaburi remained the major trading city for oversea traders. recognized in the world of astrology.
There was evidence on inscription stone 1 in 1292 that “...in the northern region lay Rodkhontee, Pra Bangprak, Phra Ram Ratchaniwet or Wang Ban Puen is
Suvarnabhumi, Rajaburi, Phetchaburi, Si Thammarat were situated on the coastal area....” This information situated in Ban Puen, Tambon Ban Mo in Muang
indicates that Phetchaburi was likely a prosperous city and was as important a trading hub as other surrounding District of Phetchburi province. It was built in 1910.
regions. In the time of Ayutthaya, Phetchaburi was the third most significant place. It was an important Maruekhathaiyawan Palace is located in Rama
seaport that became a junction connecting cities in the Chao Phraya alluvial plain with major cities in the VI Army Camp, northern Tambon Huaisai of Muang
South and the passage to the western coast, which is Myik. The route which passed Phetchburi was an old District in Phetchburi province. It was built in 1923.
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