About Saraburi Province
Saraburi is a central province best known for two things: it is Thailand's most important centre for Buddhist pilgrimage at Phra Phutthabat (the Footprint of the Buddha shrine) — which draws tens of thousands of pilgrims annually — and it is home to the Muak Lek and Khao Yai highlands that transition into the northeastern plateau. The province functions primarily as a transit zone between Bangkok and the northeast or Khao Yai. Lopburi, Ayutthaya, and Khao Yai are all within comfortable reach. The Saraburi sunflower fields, which bloom from November to January, are a popular photography destination for Thai tourists.
Key facts
- Population
- 643,828 (2020)
- Area
- 3,576 km²
- Density
- 180 / km²
- Districts
- 13
- Capital
- Saraburi
- ISO code
- TH-19
All 13 districts
Ban Mo · Chaloem Phra Kiat · Don Phut · Kaeng Khoi · Muak Lek · Mueang Saraburi · Nong Don · Nong Khae · Nong Saeng · Phra Phutthabat · Sao Hai · Wang Muang · Wihan Daeng
Top Highlights
Phra Phutthabat (Holy Footprint Temple)
one of Thailand's most sacred pilgrimage sites
Saraburi sunflower fields
fields in bloom from November to January near the Khao Yai foothills
Kaeng Khoi salt marshes
important waterbird habitat in the province's eastern districts
Muak Lek
cool highland area with fruit farms and weekend retreat resorts
Getting There
Saraburi is 108 km north of Bangkok on Highway 1, about 1.5 hours by bus from Mo Chit. It is on the main northern rail line from Bangkok Hua Lamphong (2–2.5 hours). The province is en route to Khao Yai National Park and the northeast.
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Sources
Facts on this page last checked 1 August 2026.
- 1.Q337627 — population, area, districts, coordinates — Wikidata (Wikidata), retrieved 1 August 2026
- 2.Background reading — Wikipedia (Wikipedia), retrieved 1 August 2026Linked for context; no text is reproduced from it.
- 3.Official provincial website — Provincial administration (Official source), retrieved 1 August 2026
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