Pathum Thani province
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Pathum Thani (Thai: ปทุมธานี, pronounced [pā.tʰūm tʰāːnīː]) is one of the central provinces (changwat) of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are (from north clockwise): Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Saraburi, Nakhon Nayok, Chachoengsao, Bangkok, and Nonthaburi.
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Pathum Thani
ปทุมธานี | |
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Motto(s): ถิ่นบัวหลวง เมืองรวงข้าว เชื้อชาวมอญ นครธรรมะ พระตำหนักรวมใจ สดใสเจ้าพระยา ก้าวหน้าอุตสาหกรรม ("Home of the royal lotus. Town of rice ears. Mon people. City of Dharma. Palace of unity. Bright Chao Phraya (River). Progressive industry.") | |
Country | Thailand |
Region | Central Thailand |
Capital | Pathum Thani |
Largest City | Rangsit |
Government | |
• Governor | Vacant |
Area | |
• Total | 1,526 km2 (589 sq mi) |
• Rank | Ranked 70th |
Population (2019)[2] | |
• Total | 1,163,604 |
• Rank | Ranked 18th |
• Density | 763/km2 (1,980/sq mi) |
• Rank | Ranked 5th |
Human Achievement Index | |
• HAI (2022) | 0.6589 "somewhat high" Ranked 15th |
GDP | |
• Total | baht 381 billion (US$13 billion) (2019) |
Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
Postal code | 10xxx |
Calling code | 02 |
ISO 3166 code | TH-13 |
Website | pathumthani.go.th |
The province is north of Bangkok and is part of the Bangkok metropolitan area. In many places, the boundary between the two provinces is not noticeable as both sides of the boundary are equally urbanized. Pathum Thani town is the administrative seat, but Ban Rangsit, seat of Thanyaburi district, is the largest populated place in the province.[5]
Pathum Thani is an old province, heavily populated by the Mon people, dotted with 186 temples and parks. The Dream World amusement park is here.[citation needed]