Chanthaburi province
Chanthaburi (Thai: จันทบุรี, pronounced [tɕān.tʰá(ʔ).bū.rīː]; Chong: จันกะบูย chankabui, lit. 'Lady Chan, who wears a pan on her head') is one of seven provinces (changwat) in eastern Thailand, on the border with Battambang and Pailin of Cambodia, on the shore of the Gulf of Thailand. Neighbouring provinces are Trat in the east and Rayong, Chonburi, Chachoengsao, and Sa Kaeo to the west and north.
Chanthaburi
จันทบุรี | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Nickname: Mueang Chan | |
| Motto(s): "น้ำตกลือเลื่อง เมืองผลไม้ พริกไทยพันธุ์ดี อัญมณีมากเหลือ เสื่อจันทบูร สมบูรณ์ธรรมชาติ สมเด็จพระเจ้าตากสินมหาราช รวมญาติกู้ชาติที่จันทบุรี" ("Renown in waterfall, town of Fruit, Good pepper, bountiful jewels, Chanthaboon Mat, rich in nature, King Taksin the Great reunited the people and reclaimed our independence at Chanthaburi") | |
Map of Thailand highlighting Chanthaburi province | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Capital | Chanthaburi |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Suthee Thongyam (since 2020) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6,338 km2 (2,447 sq mi) |
| • Rank | Ranked 33rd |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 536,496 |
| • Rank | Ranked 49th |
| • Density | 84.6/km2 (219/sq mi) |
| • Rank | Ranked 57th |
| Human Achievement Index | |
| • HAI (2017) | 0.5862 "average" Ranked 38th |
| GDP | |
| • Total | baht 138 billion (US$4.0 billion) (2019) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 22xxx |
| Calling code | 039 |
| ISO 3166 code | TH-22 |
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