Nakhon Pathom province
Nakhon Pathom (Thai: จังหวัดนครปฐม, pronounced [náʔkʰɔ̄ːn pā.tʰǒm], (Pronunciation)) is one of the central provinces (changwat) of Thailand. Neighbouring provinces are (from north clockwise) Suphan Buri, Ayutthaya, Nonthaburi, Bangkok, Samut Sakhon, Ratchaburi, and Kanchanaburi. The capital city of Nakhon Pathom province is Nakhon Pathom.
Nakhon Pathom
จังหวัดนครปฐม | |
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(Clockwise from top left) Phra Pathommachedi, Sanam Chandra Palace, Phutthamonthon Buddhism Park, Don Wai Market, Thai Human Imagery Museum, Prince Mahidol Hall of Mahidol University Salaya Campus | |
Flag Seal | |
Nickname: City of Big Chedi | |
Map of Thailand highlighting Nakhon Pathom province | |
Country | Thailand |
Capital | Mueang Nakhon Pathom |
Government | |
• Governor | Surasak Charoensirichot (since 2020) |
Area | |
• Total | 2,168 km2 (837 sq mi) |
• Rank | Ranked 66th |
Population (2019) | |
• Total | 920,030 |
• Rank | Ranked 25th |
• Density | 424/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
• Rank | Ranked 8th |
Human Achievement Index | |
• HAI (2017) | 0.6354 "high" Ranked 12th |
GDP | |
• Total | baht 333 billion (US$11.3 billion) (2019) |
Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
Postal code | 73xxx |
Calling code | 034 & 02 |
ISO 3166 code | TH-73 |
Website | www |
Nakhon Pathom province is home to the Phra Pathommachedi, a chedi commissioned by King Mongkut (Rama IV) and completed by King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) in 1870. The chedi is a reminder of the long vanished Dvaravati civilization that once flourished here and by tradition Nakhon Pathom is where Buddhism first came to Thailand. The province itself is known for its many fruit orchards.
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