Prachuap Khiri Khan province

Prachuap Khiri Khan
ประจวบคีรีขันธ์
From left to right, top to bottom : Hua Hin, Phra Mahathat Chedi Phakdee Prakat, Rajabhakti Park, Sam Ao Stadium, Namtok Huai Yang National Park, Khao Sam Roi Yot
Flag of Prachuap Khiri Khan
Official seal of Prachuap Khiri Khan
Nickname: 
Prachuap (Thai: ประจวบ)
Motto(s): 
เมืองทองเนื้อเก้า มะพร้าวสับปะรด สวยสด หาด เขา ถ้ำ งามล้ำน้ำใจ
("The city of gold. Beautiful, fresh coconuts and pineapples. Beaches. Mountains. Caves. Kind and generous (people).")
Map of Thailand highlighting Prachuap Khiri Khan province
Map of Thailand highlighting Prachuap Khiri Khan province
CountryThailand
RegionWestern Thailand
CapitalPrachuap Khiri Khan
Largest CityHua Hin
Government
 • GovernorSitthichai Sawat-saen
 • PAO PresidentSarawut Lim Arunrak
Area
 • Total
6,414 km2 (2,476 sq mi)
 • Rank34th
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
Increase551,769
 • Rank47th
 • Density86/km2 (220/sq mi)
  • Rank53rd
Human Achievement Index
 • HAI (2022)0.6450 "average"
Ranked 33rd
GDP
 • Totalbaht 92 billion
(US$3.0 billion) (2019)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code
77xxx
Calling code032
ISO 3166 codeTH-77
Websiteprachuapkhirikhan.go.th

Prachuap Khiri Khan (Thai: ประจวบคีรีขันธ์, pronounced [prā.tɕùap kʰīː.rīː kʰǎn]) is one of the western provinces (changwat) of Thailand. It is in the northern part of the Malay Peninsula, some 240 km (149 mi) south of Bangkok. Neighboring provinces include Phetchaburi to the north and Chumphon to the south. To the west, it borders Tanintharyi Region of Myanmar.

  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.77{{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 43{{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.

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