Suphanburi
is a historical site with at least 3,500-3,800 years of historical evidence, the historical sources being found in this area dated back to Neolithic, Bronze Age and Metal Age and deliberately passed on the culture from the Suvanabhumi, Fahan, Amaravadee, Dvaravati and Srivijaya. Suphanburi was originally known as "Meuang Thawarawadi Si Suphannaphumi or" Phanthum Buri ", located on the banks of Tha Chin River, throughout Rua Yai District and Pihan Deang District. Later, Prince Katare has moved the city to the right bank of the river. He had ordered Mon noi (Small Tribes), people in the area, to build Sanamchai Temple and renovate Pa Lelai Temple, then he had invited 2000 bureaucrats to ordain And renamed the city to "Songphan Buri". In the period of King U-Thong, the city was built more onto the south side or the west side of the Tha Chin River, the name of the city was later called "U Thong" until the Khun Luang Pahang period, the city then called "Suphanburi".
In the Ayutthaya era, Suphan Buri was a frontier and a major farmland. The city had many wars, the town had been ruined, as well as its history and sources, until Rattanakosin period, Suphan Buri has been reformed and developed, then located on the east side of Tha Chin River (Suphan Stream) until today.
The importance of Suphan Buri in its history is the salvation of the independence of Thailand in Ayutthaya period, the victory of the King Naresuan the Great over Uparaja at the elephant duel of Don Chedi, the great heroic battle inscribed. The great celebration happens every year in order to honor Naresuan the Great. In literature a legendary city of origin, "Khun Chang Khun Phaen" an important Thai literature is still being mention nowadays along with its story locations such as Ban rua Yai, Wat Khao Yai, Tha Sib Bia, Rai Fai, Wat Pa Lelai, Wat Kae, Amphoe Uthong and Si Prachan.
