Prachinburi province
Prachinburi
ปราจีนบุรี | |
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From top: Thai Traditional Medicine Museum Building, Chaophraya Abhaibhubejhr Hospital, Khao Yai tollbooth in the area of Prachinburi, Bang Pakong River in Prachinburi where it is referred to as Prachinburi River | |
| Nickname: Prachin | |
| Motto(s): ศรีมหาโพธิ์คู่บ้าน ไผ่ตงหวานคู่เมือง ผลไม้ลือเลื่อง เขตเมืองทวารวดี ("Home of the Great Bodhi Tree. Sweet Tong Bamboo Shoots. Renowned fruit. The Dvaravati city.") | |
Map highlighting Prachinburi province | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Capital | Prachinburi |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Weerapun Dee-on (since 2024) |
| Area | |
• Total | 5,026 km2 (1,941 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 45th |
| Population (2024) | |
• Total | 500,607 |
| • Rank | 55th |
| • Density | 100/km2 (300/sq mi) |
| • Rank | 49th |
| Human Achievement Index | |
| • HAI (2022) | 0.6428 "average" Ranked 37th |
| GDP | |
| • Total | baht 297 billion (US$10.3 billion) (2019) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 25xxx |
| Calling code | 037 |
| ISO 3166 code | TH-25 |
| Website | prachinburi |
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Prachinburi Provincial Administrative Organization
องค์การบริหารส่วนจังหวัดปราจีนบุรี | |
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| Government | |
| • Type | Local administrative divisions |
| • Body | Prachinburi Provincial Administrative Organization |
| • President | Napaphat Anchasanichamon |
| Website | prachinpao |
Prachinburi province (Thai: ปราจีนบุรี, RTGS: Prachin Buri, pronounced [prāː.tɕīːn bū.rīː], lit. 'City of the East') is one of Thailand's seventy-seven provinces (changwat), it lies in eastern Thailand. Neighboring provinces are (from north clockwise) Nakhon Ratchasima, Sa Kaeo, Chachoengsao, and Nakhon Nayok.