Phetchaburi province
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Phetchaburi (Thai: เพชรบุรี, pronounced [pʰét.tɕʰā.bū.rīː]) or Phet Buri (pronounced [pʰét bū.rīː]) is one of the western or central provinces (changwat) of Thailand.[5] Neighboring provinces are (from north clockwise) Ratchaburi, Samut Songkhram, and Prachuap Khiri Khan. In the west it borders the Tanintharyi Division of Myanmar. Phetchaburi is home to Kaeng Krachan National Park.[6]
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Phetchaburi
เพชรบุรี | |
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Nickname: Mueang Phet (Thai: เมืองเพชร) | |
Motto(s): เขาวังคู่บ้าน ขนมหวานเมืองพระ เลิศล้ำศิลปะ แดนธรรมะ ทะเลงาม ("Home of Khao Wang. Desserts of the Buddhist town. Excellent fine arts. Land of Dharma. Beautiful seas.") | |
Country | Thailand |
Capital | Phetchaburi |
Government | |
• Governor | Pakapong Tawipat (since June 2020) |
Area | |
• Total | 6,225 km2 (2,403 sq mi) |
• Rank | Ranked 35th |
Population (2018)[2] | |
• Total | 484,294 |
• Rank | Ranked 56th |
• Density | 78/km2 (200/sq mi) |
• Rank | Ranked 65th |
Human Achievement Index | |
• HAI (2022) | 0.6733 "high" Ranked 4th |
GDP | |
• Total | baht 68 billion (US$2.3 billion) (2019) |
Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
Postal code | 76xxx |
Calling code | 032 |
ISO 3166 code | TH-76 |
Website | www |
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Not to be confused with Phetchabun province.