Chanthaburi province

Chanthaburi
จันทบุรี
From top: Noen Nang Phaya, viewpoint of Chaloem Burapha Chonlathit Road, Na Yai Am; Taksin Maharat Bridge crosses the Chanthaburi River at Laem Sing; Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Christmas Eve; Sacred balancing rock and Buddha footprint on the top of Mount Khitchakut; Phlio Waterfall; Monument of King Taksin at Thung Na Choei Public Park
Nickname(s): 
Mueang Chan
(Thai: เมืองจันท์)
Chanthabun
(Thai: จันทบูร)
Motto(s): 
"น้ำตกลือเลื่อง เมืองผลไม้ พริกไทยพันธุ์ดี อัญมณีมากเหลือ เสื่อจันทบูร สมบูรณ์ธรรมชาติ สมเด็จพระเจ้าตากสินมหาราช รวมญาติกู้ชาติที่จันทบุรี"
("Renowned waterfalls. Town of fruit. Good pepper. Bountiful jewels. Chanthaboon Mats. Rich in nature. King Taksin the Great reunited the people and reclaimed our independence at Chanthaburi.")
Map of Thailand highlighting Chanthaburi province
CountryThailand
CapitalChanthaburi
Government
  GovernorMonsit Paisarntanawat
Area
  Total
6,415 km2 (2,477 sq mi)
  Rank33rd
Population
 (2024)
  Total
536,388
  Rank48th
  Density83/km2 (210/sq mi)
   Rank58th
Human Achievement Index
  HAI (2022)0.6323 "somewhat low"
Ranked 49th
GDP
  Totalbaht 138 billion
(US$4.0 billion) (2019)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code
22xxx
Calling code039
ISO 3166 codeTH-22
Websitechanthaburi.go.th
Chanthaburi Provincial Administrative Organization
องค์การบริหารส่วนจังหวัดจันทบุรี
Government
  TypeLocal administrative divisions
  BodyChanthaburi Provincial Administrative Organization
  PresidentThanaphon Kitkarn
Websitechan-pao.go.th

Chanthaburi (Thai: จันทบุรี, pronounced [tɕān.tʰá(ʔ).bū.rīː]; Chong: จันกะบูย chankabui, lit.'Lady Chan, who wears a pan on her head') is one of seven provinces (changwat) in eastern Thailand, on the border with Battambang and Pailin of Cambodia, on the shore of the Gulf of Thailand. Neighbouring provinces are Trat in the east and Rayong, Chonburi, Chachoengsao, and Sa Kaeo to the west and north.