Situated right in the heart of the country some 346 kilometres from Bangkok, Phetchabun borders on three regions, the North, the Central and the Northeast. The central part of the province is on the Pa Sak river basin with mountain ranges running along both the western and eastern sectors. Because of the fertility of the land, Phetchabun has always been an agriculturally productive area. The very name of the province actually means the land of crops and foods. Today, Phetchabun is a province with rich tourism potential. lts climate is pleasant due to the mountainous and forested areas and it has a history of richness and prosperity for more than 1,400 years. HOTEL PROMOTIONS: Find the latest hotel discounts for Phetchabun at Precision Reservations.
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Bullock Wagon Race |
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Written by Richard Barrow
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Sunday, 12 February 2006 |
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Two Thai men riding on the bullock wagons use of bamboo sticks to force their bulls to sprint faster during a race in Petchaburi province, central Thailand Sunday, Feb. 12, 2006. Thai farmers at this province celebrate the end of the harvest season with various kind of folk competitions including bullock wagon race, wrestling with the bulls and climbing the palm trees. (AP Photo/Apichart Weerawong) |
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