Phetchaburi province

Phetchaburi
เพชรบุรี
Khao Phanoen Thung, Kaeng Krachan National Park
Khao Phanoen Thung, Kaeng Krachan National Park
Flag of Phetchaburi
Official seal of Phetchaburi
Nickname: 
Mueang Phet (Thai: เมืองเพชร)
Motto(s): 
เขาวังคู่บ้าน ขนมหวานเมืองพระ เลิศล้ำศิลปะ แดนธรรมะ ทะเลงาม
("Home of Khao Wang. Desserts of the Buddhist town. Excellent fine arts. Land of Dharma. Beautiful seas.")
Map of Thailand highlighting Phetchaburi province
Map of Thailand highlighting Phetchaburi province
CountryThailand
CapitalPhetchaburi
Government
 • GovernorPakapong Tawipat
(since June 2020)
Area
 • Total6,225 km2 (2,403 sq mi)
 • RankRanked 35th
Population
 (2018)[2]
 • Total484,294
 • RankRanked 56th
 • Density78/km2 (200/sq mi)
  • RankRanked 65th
Human Achievement Index
 • HAI (2022)0.6733 "high"
Ranked 4th
GDP
 • Totalbaht 68 billion
(US$2.3 billion) (2019)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code
76xxx
Calling code032
ISO 3166 codeTH-76
Websitewww.phetchaburi.go.th

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.[5] 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.[6]

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  3. ^ "ข้อมูลสถิติดัชนีความก้าวหน้าของคน ปี 2565 (PDF)" [Human Achievement Index Databook year 2022 (PDF)]. Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) (in Thai). Retrieved 12 March 2024, page 52{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  4. ^ "Gross Regional and Provincial Product, 2019 Edition". <>. Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC). July 2019. ISSN 1686-0799. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
  5. ^ "Phetchaburi". Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT). Archived from the original on 2 July 2015. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
  6. ^ "Kaeng Krachan National Park". Department of National Parks (DNP) Thailand. Archived from the original on 8 May 2016. Retrieved 2 July 2015.

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