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	Petchabun Thailand - hotels and information. Petchabun hotels and resort
		Phetchabun located in the lower northern part of Thailand, 346 kms.
		Phetchabun, an ancient city with several interesting and important places such as Wat Mahathat and Si Thep Historical Park, has always proposed throughout her history.
		The name "Phetchabun", as appears in the historical evidence found by the Department of Fine Art, originates from the word "Phuechapura" which means plenty of crops.
	thailand.sawadee.com /petchabun (509 words)

	Phetchabun Province - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Phetchabun (Thai เพชรบูรณ์) is one of the northern provinces (changwat) of Thailand.
		The province is located in the broad fertile river valley of the Pa Sak River, with mountains of the Phetchabun mountain range to the east and west.
		In the beginning of the 20th century the province Lom Sak was merged into Phetchabun.
	www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Phetchabun_province (267 words)

	Discover Nature's Allure Phetchabun
		Phetchabun is situated in the southern part of the North of Thailand.
		Apart from historical and natural attractions, Phetchabun is famous for its organic farms of vegetables, fruits and flowers which are major supplies for the country.
		Phetchabun is believed to be the site where Rad Town, the capital of Pho Khun Phamuang, was situated over seven hundred years ago.
	www.thaiwaysmagazine.com /thai_article/2306_phetchabun/phetchabun.html (1972 words)

	Encyclopedia: Phetchabun mountain range (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The Phetchabun mountains are a mountain range in Thailand.
		The mountain range is named after the city of Phetchabun which is located in the mountains.
		The highest elevation of the Phetchabun mountains is at 1820m above sea level at the Phu Hin Rong Kla national park in the northern part of the mountain range.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Phetchabun-mountain-range (372 words)

	Travel Thailand - Information about all provinces of Thailand
		Phetchabun located in the lower northern part of Thailand, 346 kms.
		Phetchabun, an ancient city with several interesting and important places such as Wat Mahathat and Si Thep Historical Park, has always proposed throughout her history.
		The name "Phetchabun", as appears in the historical evidence found by the Department of Fine Art, originates from the word "Phuechapura" which means plenty of crops.
	www.travelthailand.net /provinces/phetchabun (457 words)

	Newspaper Article
		Vichien Yatravee, a member of Phetchabun Provincial Authority from Khao Kho district, told Perspective that Prachuab Ritthinethikul, kamnan of Tambon Khek Noi, who was worried about the increase of non-native Hmong, reported the situation to the Third Regional Army, which has responsibility for the northern provinces.
		Phetchabun is not a border province, but Kamnan Prachuab Ritthinethikul, village chief of Ban Khek Noi, said there are Thai Hmong in Khek Noi who helped the Lao Hmong to settle there.
		Phetchabun Governor Direk Theungfang once advocated the repatriation of 800 of the first groups arriving in Phetchabun, but the Foreign Ministry disagreed with the proposal.
	www.air-america.org /newspaper_articles/Bangkok_Post_Lao_Hmong.shtml (2599 words)

	Phetchabun Province in Northern Thailand
		Phetchabun is administratively divided into the following districts: Muang, Lom Sak, Lom kao, Chon Daen, Nong Phai, Wichian Buri, Si Thep, Bung Sam Phan, Wang Pong, Nam Nao and Khao Kho.
		The Phetchabun City Pillar Shrine has been brought over from the ancient town of Si Thep and is considered the oldest such structure in Thailand.
		The Pho Khun Pha Muang Memorial at Lom Sak district in the north of Phetchabun commemorates this former ruler or the area, which was a contemporary of Sukhothai.
	www.thaistudents.com /guidebook/provinces/phetchabun.html (1255 words)

	Kingdom of Thailand : Phetchabun, Northern Region
		Phetchabun is the province situated almost at the middle of Thailand, 346 kms.
		Hence,at the annual Sart Festival of Petchabun thePhra Buddha Maha Thammaracha is paraded around the city until the procession arrives at the spot where the Buddha image was found.
		This is belived to yield prefection for the city inhabitants.
	www.kingdom-of-thailand.com /phetchabun.htm (567 words)

	Phetchabun Information : : Tourism Authority of Thailand (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Sweet Tamarind Day is thus organised in Phetchabun to celebrate the harvest of this fruit.
		During the festival, farmers bring their sweet tamarind to sell at reasonable price at Phetchabun’s provincial athletic field where contests of sweet tamarind and other crops are held.
		The Buddha image is then taken to be immersed in the Pasak River by the governor of Phetchabun and traditional dances are performed to show respect to it.
	www.ehotelbooking.com /PHETCHABUN/festivals.html (327 words)

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		At present, it is famous for the fertile land for cultivation.
		Hence, it has become annual tradition of Phetchabun that Phra Buddha Maha Thammaracha be celebrated in the procession around the city, during Sart Thai Festival, until the procession arrives at the spot where the Buddha image was found.
		The Governor of Phetchabun, then, carries this Buddha image and dives into the river, an action believed to bring well-being to the city inhabitants.
	home.c2i.net /allan/petchabun.htm (514 words)

	:: Morning Talk :: (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		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.
		Today, Phetchabun is a province with rich tourism potential.
		Phetchabun is administratively divided into the following districts: Muang, Lom Sak, Lom kao, Chon Daen, Nong Phai, Wichian Buri, Si Thep, Bung Sam Phan, Wang Pong, Nam Nao and Khao Kho.
	www.morningtalk.com /p_phetchabun.html (162 words)

	Kinnaree.com : Online Magazine (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		It is dedicated to the gallantry of the civilians, policemen and military men who died in the protection of the country from 1968 to 1982, along with those of the adjoining provinces of Phitsanulok, Phetchabun and Loei.
		Phetchabun is blessed with a nice temperate climate all year round.
		The alternate route from the heart of Phetchabun is to follow Route 21 as far as the Na-Ngua juncture, then continue for a further 13 kilometers.
	www.kinnaree.com /99-may/64.html (835 words)

	Thailand - Phetchabun Province Hotel Restaurant Shopping Guesthouse Transport
		north of Phetchabun which Khao Kho is the important place of sights on the plateau to relate the battles between the Thai Army and the PLAT (People Liberation Army of Thailand) which they was communist stronghold during the long time war during 1978 - 1982.
		It is actually an amphoe of Phetchabun Province situated upon a mountain top plateau.
		Most of the sights on the plateau are related to the battles between the Thai Army and the PLAT (Peoples Liberation Army of Thailand) as this was a communist stronghold during the long running war.
	www.thailandday.com /Northernthailand/Phetchabun.htm (377 words)

	Building a Self-sufficient Future, Retaining a Heritage
		From its source in Dan Sai district of Loei province (almost directly north of Bangkok) the Pa Sak River flows through Phetchabun, Lop Buri and Saraburi provinces, to join the Chao Phraya River in the province of Ayutthaya, where it is part of the water perimeter of the ancient capital.
		The Upper Basin stretches from the river's source in the Phetchabun ridges of Loei province to Lom Sak district in Phetchabun province.
		The Middle Basin extends from Vichien Buri and Srithep districts of Phetchabun, through Chaibadarn, Tha Luang and Pattana Nikhom districts of Lop Buri province, to Kaeng Khoi district in Saraburi province, and is characterized by hilly terrain.
	www.fao.org /docrep/005/AC620E/AC620E02.htm (1080 words)

	Encyclopedia: Phetchabun (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The Si Thep historical park shows an ancient city dating back to the Khmer times in the 11th century.
		Phetchabun province is located almost in the centre of the northern part of Thailand, in the border area separating the north and northeast of Thailand.
		It is situated about 350 km from Bangkok and covers an area of over 12,000 sq km.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Phetchabun (216 words)

	Phetchabun Province - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Phetchabun Province - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		This encyclopedia, history, geography and biography article about Phetchabun Province contains research on
		Phetchabun Province, Geography, History, Symbols, Administrative divisions, External links and Provinces of Thailand.
	www.arikah.com /encyclopedia/Phetchabun_province (278 words)

	Destination Guide : General Information in Phetchabun
		, Phetchabun borders on three regions, the North, the Central and the Northeast.
		Its 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.
		Phetchabun is administratively divided into the following districts: Muang, Lom Sak, Lom Kao, Chon Daen, Nong Phai, Wichian Buri, Si Thep, Bueng Sam Phan,
	www.tourismthailand.org /destinationguide/list.aspx?provinceid=54 (134 words)

	Phetchabun Hotels : Thailand Hotel Reservation @ thaihotels.com
		1 hotels, resorts, guesthouses and other accommodation options in Phetchabun can currently be booked through our site at great discounts (up to 75% off published room rates with advance pre-payment).
		Please note: Star ratings for hotels in Thailand have to be taken with a grain of salt, as there is not established rating system yet in Thailand.
		Accommodation suppliers please send an e-mail to update@thaihotels.com if property information should be updated or to get listed on this web site.
	www.thaihotels.com /phetchabun (230 words)

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		In March 1967, renovation was made by the Department of Fine Arts and several Buddha images of various periods w ere found.
		It is cast in the ornamental Lophuri style which has been found by the city inhabitants in the Pa Sak River in front of Wat Triphum and housed in this monastery.
		Hence, it has become annual tradition of Phetchabun that Phra Buddha Maha Thammaracha be celebrated in the procession around the city, during Sart Festival, until the procession arrives at the spot where the Buddha image was found.
	sunsite.au.ac.th /ThaiInfo/TourismInThailand/center/phetchabun/Display/place.html (628 words)

	Bangkok's Independent Newspaper
		The Associated Press reported yesterday that the refugees were being forced to leave their shelters in preparation for a return to Laos.
		The 6,500 Hmong in Phetchabun belong to what was once a 30,000-strong population at Tham Krabok camp.
		After being asked to leave their shelters in Phetchabun’s Ban Huay Nam Khao, the Hmong refugees, including children and women, were seen camping on roadsides, carrying their meagre belongings in plastic bags.
	www.nationmultimedia.com /2005/07/06/regional/index.php?news=regional_17942849.html (379 words)

	BBC NEWS \| World \| Asia-Pacific \| Hmong refugees pleading to stay
		In a temporary camp in Phetchabun, northern Thailand, there is a constant chorus of babies crying and children coughing.
		She was waiting to see a doctor because her baby Gao, whom she was carrying in her arms, had diarrhoea and a bad cough.
		She brought her two children to Phetchabun from Laos, and said that while she was worried about conditions in the roadside camp without proper sanitation and shelter, she had few other choices.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/world/asia-pacific/4724199.stm (722 words)

	Red Cross Red Crescent - News
		Flood waters bloated with mud and tree trunks, roared through several villages in the Lomsak district of Phetchabun province, 180 miles north of Bangkok, in the early hours of August 11.
		Luckily they are being taken care of quickly by their neighbouring communities and the response by the authorities has been quick and effective," said Dr. Tanit Vajrbukka, deputy director of the Thai Red Cross' Relief and Community Health Bureau.
		Survivors of floods in five villages in the north-east province of Udorn Thani, hit by the same heavy rains as in Phetchabun, were also provided with food items by the Thai Red Cross, helped by 100 Royal Thai Army soldiers.
	www.ifrc.org /docs/news/01/081702 (450 words)

	Houses / homes for sale or for rent in Phetchabun - Vacation Rental (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Your rate of return on real estate in Phetchabun may be higher than many other investments you make.
		When renting a home in Phetchabun you are usually limited to the changes/improvements you can make.
		In many cases vacation rentals in Phetchabun are offered by the owners of the property but in some instances real estate agents offer vacation rentals in Phetchabun.
	www.propertyworld.com /_Thailand_Phetchabun (511 words)

	Thailander.com: Thailand Travel > Places > Phetchabun - English Version (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		This monastery has been existing along with Phetchabun town itself having a 3-meter-high Sukhothai style Phum Khao Binth design Pagoda.
		In March 1967, renovation was made by the Department of Fine Arts and several Buddha images of various periods were found.
		It is cast in the ornamental Lopburi style which has been found by the city inhabitants in the Pa Sak River in front of Wat Traiphum and invited to be housed Traiphum Monastery.
	www.thailander.com /travel/places/province_details.asp?province_cd=37&province_name=Phetchabun (432 words)

	Phetchabun - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Phetchabun is a town in Thailand, capital of the Phetchabun Province.
		For more information on Phetchabun go to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phetchabun_Province
		This page was last modified 13:41, 15 February 2006.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Phetchabun (55 words)

	The participation in non-Formal education management of Tambon advisory committee in Phetchabun province (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The participation in non-Formal education management of Tambon advisory committee in Phetchabun province
		This research was to study the participation in non-formal education management of Tambon Advisory Committee in Phetchabun province.
		The specific objectives were (1) to study the level of participation in non-formal eudcation, (2) to examine problems, obstacles and to inquire the recommendations for participative management and (3) to compare the opinions between the officials of non-formal education and Tambon Advisory committee.
	library.kku.ac.th /abstract/thesis/medu/eda/2537/eda370066e.html (270 words)

	Phetcahbun Info (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		It was brought from Muang Si Thep by Prince Damrong Rachanuparp in 1804.
		This ancient city is located about 110 km from Phetchabun township.
		Work is now under way to excavate and restore the ruined temples.
	www.traveller2000.com /province/phetchabun (241 words)

	SAVE A LIFE - Foreign Prisoners Support Service (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Pallop Pinmanee, deputy director of the Internal Security Operations Command (Isoc), said security agencies met last week to discuss the presence of 6,558 Hmong in Phetchabun province and resolved that all of them must be forced back over the border to Laos.
		Third Army commander Lt-Gen Picharnmet Muangmanee said the Hmong in Phetchabun posed a security problem to the country and must be repatriated.
		Phetchabun governor Direk Thuengfang declined to comment on the planned repatriation of the Hmong, saying that the National Security Council was handling it.
	www.phaseloop.com /foreignprisoners/news-laos59.html (605 words)

	USATODAY.com - Flash flood kills at least 143 in Thailand (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The worst hit was Nam Khor village in Phetchabun province, where 110 people were killed in a mudslide.
		The Thai News Agency reported that in Sukhothai province, relief workers used nine elephants to distribute food, water and clothes to villagers in areas which the water level had receded.
		Besides Phetchabun province, the other badly affected provinces were Udon Thani in the northeast, where 13 people were killed, and Chiang Mai in the north, where six people died.
	www.usatoday.com /weather/world/2001/2001-08-12-thailand-floods.htm (345 words)

	Phetchabun, Phitsanulok, Phrae, Sukhothai, Tak hotels, Thailand resorts and accommodation - hotel in North
		Phetchabun, Phitsanulok, Phrae, Sukhothai, Tak hotels, Thailand resorts and accommodation - hotel in North
		Its 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.
		Taksin Maharachanuson Fair Celebrated annually from December 28-January 3 at the Taksin Shrine and provincial sports field, the fair features religious ceremonial and processions, displays and nightly folk entertainment.
	www.resorthotel.net /thailand/north/festivals.htm (469 words)

	Phetchabun Hotels : Travellers Guide and discount hotel in Phetchabun Thailand
		Phetchabun Hotels : Travellers Guide and discount hotel in Phetchabun Thailand
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		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.
	www.thaihotelslinks.com /Phetchabun (194 words)

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