Si Sa Ket was originally called Muang Khu Khan. Archaeologists
believe the city dates back to the time of the Khmer empire because
of the presence of many Khmer ruins. Legend gas it that Muang Khu
Khan used to called Si Nakhon Lamduan and was suited at what is now
Ban Prasat Si Liam Dong Lumduan, Tambon Tuan Yai, King Amphoe Wang
Hin in the province. The town was upgraded to a city in 1759 when
Ayutthaya was Thailand's capital. The first governor was Lung Kaeo
Suwan who was promoted to Phra Krai Phakdi. During the reign of His
Majesty King Rama V, Muang Khu Khan was relocated to Muang Si Sa Ket
(Ban Muang Kao, Tambon Muang Nua, Amphoe Muang in the present day)
but the city still retained the name of Khu Khan until 1938 when it
was renamed Si Sa Ket Province. |
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