Phetchaburi province
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. 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.
Phetchaburi
เพชรบุรี | |
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Khao Phanoen Thung, Kaeng Krachan National Park | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Nickname: Mueang Phet | |
Map of Thailand highlighting Phetchaburi province | |
| 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) | |
| • Total | 484,294 |
| • Rank | Ranked 56th |
| • Density | 78/km2 (200/sq mi) |
| • Rank | Ranked 65th |
| Human Achievement Index | |
| • HAI (2017) | 0.5984 "somewhat high" Ranked 28th |
| 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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