Nonthaburi province
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Nonthaburi (Thai: นนทบุรี, pronounced [nōn.tʰá(ʔ).bū.rīː]) is one of the central provinces (changwat) of Thailand, established by the Act Establishing Changwat Samut Prakan, Changwat Nonthaburi, Changwat Samut Sakhon and Changwat Nakhon Nayok, Buddhist Era 2489 (1946), which came into force on 9 May 1946 (Thursday).[6]
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Nonthaburi
นนทบุรี | |
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Nickname: Mueang Non (Thai: เมืองนนท์) | |
Motto(s): พระตำหนักสง่างาม ลือนามสวนสมเด็จ เกาะเกร็ดแหล่งดินเผา วัดเก่านามระบือ เลื่องลือทุเรียนนนท์ งามน่ายลศูนย์ราชการ ("Beautiful palace. Famed Somdet Park. Ko Kret, the home of pottery. Renowned old temples. Famous Nonthaburi durian. Attractive old provincial hall.") | |
Coordinates: 13°51′45″N 100°30′52″E | |
Founded | 1561 |
Incorporated into Bangkok | 1943 |
Separated from Bangkok | 1946 |
Capital | Nonthaburi |
Government | |
• Governor | Suchin Chaichumsak (since October 2019)[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 622 km2 (240 sq mi) |
• Rank | Ranked 75th |
Population (2018)[3] | |
• Total | 1,246,295 |
• Rank | Ranked 16th |
• Density | 2,003.7/km2 (5,190/sq mi) |
• Rank | Ranked 2nd |
Human Achievement Index | |
• HAI (2022) | 0.6875 "high" Ranked 2nd |
GDP | |
• Total | baht 317 billion (US$10.5 billion) (2019) |
Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
Postal code | 11xxx |
Calling code | 02 |
ISO 3166 code | TH-12 |
Vehicle registration | นนทบุรี |
Website | www |
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Neighboring provinces are (from north clockwise) Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Pathum Thani, Bangkok, and Nakhon Pathom. Nonthaburi is the most densely populated province after Bangkok. The Bang Kwang Central Prison is in the province.