Phetchabun province

Phetchabun (Thai: เพชรบูรณ์, pronounced [pʰét.tɕʰā.būːn]) is one of Thailand's seventy-six provinces (changwat) lies in lower northern Thailand. Neighbouring provinces are (from north clockwise) Loei, Khon Kaen, Chaiyaphum, Lopburi, Nakhon Sawan, Phichit and Phitsanulok.

Phetchabun
เพชรบูรณ์
Khao Kho National Park at sundown
Nickname(s): 
Mueang Makham Wan
(city of sweet tamarinds)
Map of Thailand highlighting Phetchabun province
Coordinates: 16°20′N 101°06′E
CountryThailand
CapitalPhetchabun
Government
  GovernorKrit Kongmuang (since October 2020)
Area
  Total12,340 km2 (4,760 sq mi)
  RankRanked 10th
Population
 (2019)
  Total992,451
  RankRanked 22nd
  Density80/km2 (200/sq mi)
   RankRanked 62nd
Human Achievement Index
  HAI (2017)0.6239 "somewhat high"
Ranked 16th
GDP
  Totalbaht 77 billion
(US$2.6 billion) (2019)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code
67xxx
Calling code056 & 043
ISO 3166 codeTH-67
Websitewww.phetchabun.go.th
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