Sing Buri Province Guide: History, Towns and Local Products
Sing Buri is a small province on the Chao Phraya, north of Ayutthaya, but its name is tied to one of the most famous episodes in Thai history. At Bang Rachan, villagers held out for months against a Burmese army in the war that ended with the fall of Ayutthaya.
This guide tells that story, visits the great reclining Buddha of Wat Phra Non Chaksi and the old kilns of Mae Nam Noi, tours the six districts and lists the grilled fish Sing Buri is known for. If you run a small business here, you will see how to put your products in front of new buyers.
Sing Buri
The Heroes of Bang Rachan
One of Thailand's smallest provinces, with one of its proudest stories: a village that stood against an army before Ayutthaya fell.
By the SnapSellGo Thailand Desk · Updated September 2026 · 8 min read
Made in Sing Buri
Signature goods from Sing Buri. Shops from the province will appear here.
For now these cards are a guide to Sing Buri's specialities; live products will take over here.
Why Sing Buri remembers Bang Rachan
In 1765 and 1766, as Burmese armies advanced on Ayutthaya, villagers gathered at Bang Rachan and built a stockade. Led by local leaders and a revered monk, they beat back several attacks before the camp finally fell. Their resistance became a symbol of courage, honoured by the Bang Rachan Heroes Monument and retold in the 2000 film 'Bang Rajan'.
Long before that, the kilns of Mae Nam Noi produced stoneware jars that were shipped across Asia in the Ayutthaya period, and their remains can still be seen. In town, Wat Phra Non Chaksi houses one of the largest reclining Buddha images in central Thailand.
Bang Rachan
Villagers who resisted a Burmese army in 1765–1766.
Wat Phra Non Chaksi
A great reclining Buddha in Sing Buri town.
Mae Nam Noi kilns
Kilns that made stoneware for export.
Grilled snakehead
Sing Buri's famous river fish dish.
Key dates in Sing Buri's history
Sing Buri's past runs from export kilns to the most famous village siege in Thai history.
- Ayutthaya periodThe kilns of Mae Nam Noi make stoneware jars for trade across Asia.
- 1765–1766The villagers of Bang Rachan hold off Burmese attacks for months.
- 1767Ayutthaya falls to the Burmese.
- 2000The film 'Bang Rajan' brings the story to a national audience.
Six districts along the Chao Phraya
Sing Buri has just 6 districts and about 210,000 residents. Here is what each is known for.
| District | What you find there |
|---|---|
| Mueang Sing Buri | Wat Phra Non Chaksi and the riverside town. |
| Khai Bang Rachan | The Bang Rachan Heroes Monument and the old stockade site. |
| Bang Rachan | Rice fields and villages in the west. |
| Phrom Buri | Riverside temples on the Chao Phraya. |
| Tha Chang | Farmland and the Mae Nam Noi area. |
Planning a visit: dates and seasons
Sing Buri's main dates honour its heroes. Plan around these.
Local specialities and the OTOP programme
Thailand's OTOP programme, One Tambon One Product, pins each product to its home sub-district, and Sing Buri is best known for pla chon, snakehead fish grilled with salt and served along its roads, especially those from the Mae La river area.
The province's fields grow rice, and its markets sell fish, sweets and crafts to travellers on the road north.
The carousel near the top updates itself with listings from Sing Buri. For sellers, the only cost is the annual shop plan.
Short on time? The Bang Rachan Heroes Monument. Into temples? The reclining Buddha of Wat Phra Non Chaksi. Into history? The Mae Nam Noi kiln site. Hungry? Grilled snakehead from a roadside restaurant.
Sing Buri: your questions answered
What happened at Bang Rachan?
In 1765 and 1766, villagers built a stockade at Bang Rachan and held off several Burmese attacks for months, shortly before Ayutthaya fell in 1767.
Is the film 'Bang Rajan' based on Sing Buri?
Yes. The 2000 film retells the resistance of the villagers of Bang Rachan, in Sing Buri province.
What is Wat Phra Non Chaksi?
A temple in Sing Buri town that houses one of the largest reclining Buddha images in central Thailand.
What food is Sing Buri known for?
Pla chon, snakehead fish grilled with salt.
Sources: Wikipedia entries for Sing Buri province, Bang Rachan, Bang Rajan (film), Wat Phra Non Chaksi and the Mae Nam Noi kilns. Lunar festivals move from year to year, so check dates before travelling. Cover photo: Bang Rachan monument by Chainwit, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.