Prachuap Khiri Khan
Prachuap Khiri Khan (Thai: ประจวบคีรีขันธ์, pronounced [prā.t͡ɕùa̯p kʰīː.rīː kʰǎn]) is a town in western Thailand. It is the capital of Prachuap Khiri Khan Province and is on the coast at one of the narrowest stretches in Thailand, only 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from the border with Myanmar at Dan Sing Khon in the Tenasserim Hills. The area has large pineapple and coconut industries, in addition to being popular with Thai tourists. The town is 291 km south of Bangkok by road.
Prachuap Khiri Khan
ประจวบคีรีขันธ์ | |
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Prachuap Khiri Khan pillar shrine | |
Prachuap Khiri Khan | |
| Coordinates: 11°49′N 99°48′E | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Provinces | Prachuap Khiri Khan Province |
| Amphoe | Mueang Prachuap Khiri Khan District |
| Elevation | 9 m (30 ft) |
| Population (2000) | 26,926 |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
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