Phetchaburi province

Phetchaburi
เพชรบุรี
From left to right, top to bottom: Khao Phanoen Thung, viewpoint of Kaeng Krachan National Park; Wat Khao Bandai It; Kaeng Krachan Reservoir, the origin of the Phetchaburi River; Mrigadayavan Palace; Wat Tham Rong; Bryde's whale in Ao Bang Tabun
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
 • GovernorPopchanok Chalanukro
 • PAO PresidentChaiya Angkinan
Area
 • Total
6,172 km2 (2,383 sq mi)
 • Rank36th
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
Increase484,145
 • Rank56th
 • Density78/km2 (200/sq mi)
  • Rank64th
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
Websitephetchaburi.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]

  1. ^ "Table 2 Forest area Separate province year 2019". Royal Forest Department. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
  2. ^ "Official statistics registration systems". Department of Provincial Administration (DOPA). Retrieved 10 February 2025, year 2024 >provincial level >Excel File >no.76{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  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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