Lop Buri

Lop Buri covers approximately 6,199 square kilometres on the eastern side of the Chao Phraya River valley, bordered by Phetchabun and Chaiyaphum to the north, Nakhon Ratchasima to the east, Saraburi and Ayutthaya to the south, and Ang Thong, Sing Buri, and Nakhon Sawan to the west. The Lopburi and Pa Sak Rivers traverse the province, and the Phetchabun Mountains form the eastern boundary. Phra Prang Sam Yot, a 13th-century Angkorian temple in the city centre, is the iconic symbol of Lopburi, famously colonised by hundreds of macaque monkeys. King Narai's Palace (Narai Ratchaniwet), built in the mid-17th century, is a well-preserved royal complex reflecting a blend of Thai and European architectural styles. The province has a population of over 720,000 and hosts several large military installations, making Lopburi city an important garrison town.