Sa Kaeo Province
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This is the place name “Sa Kaeo” in eastern Thailand. It usually refers to Sa Kaeo Province, but it can also refer to the provincial capital.
Sa Kaeo Province
The proper name of an eastern Thai province bordering Cambodia.
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สระแก้วอยู่ติดกับกัมพูชา sàkɛ̂ɛw yùu tìt kàp kamphuuchaa Sa Kaeo Province borders Cambodia. สระแก้วอยู่ติดกับกัมพูชา details
Learning notes
Explanation
สระแก้ว is a proper place name, most commonly referring to Sa Kaeo Province in eastern Thailand. In everyday speech, จังหวัด “province” is often omitted, as in ไปสระแก้ว “go to Sa Kaeo.” The name can be analyzed as สระ “pond” plus แก้ว “glass, crystal, or gem,” but the full expression is normally understood as a place name rather than as an ordinary noun meaning “crystal pond.”
Usage
It commonly appears in travel plans, addresses, statements of origin, weather reports, and news. It is also frequent in discussions of the Cambodian border, Aranyaprathet, and cross-border trade.
Caution
Context determines whether the name refers to the province or its capital town. For precision, use จังหวัดสระแก้ว for the province and ตัวเมืองสระแก้ว for the central urban area.