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Encyclopedia > Eastern Thailand

The Kingdom of Thailand is a country in southeast Asia, bordering Laos and Cambodia to the east, the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia to the south, and the Andaman Sea and Myanmar to the west. Thailand is also known as Siam, which was the countrys official name until May... Thailand is divided into 76 (in Australia and the United States), . The word is thought to have originated from the Latin word provincia (zone of influence); probably from means outside of the region of Paris. This expression is sometimes substituted with en région. Current (Subdivisions called or translated into: Province) Provinces of Afghanistan Provinces... provinces ( The Thai language is the official language of Thailand. The Thai name for the language is ภาษาไทย ( The Thai alphabet probably derives from the Old Khmer (อักขระเขมร) script, which is a southern Brahmic script of... Thai: จังหวัด, changwat, singular and plural), which are grouped into 5 groups of provinces - sometimes the East and Central are grouped together. The name of the province is the same as that of the capital city, which is sometimes preceded with a Mueang (or Muang) to avoid confusion with the province. With the exception of Songkhla (Thai สงขลา) is the one of the southern provinces (). This refers to a lion-shaped mountain near the city of Songkhla. In contrast to the other provinces the capital Songkhla is not the biggest city in the province - Hat Yai with a population of 194... Songkhla the capital is also the biggest city in the province.

Map showing the 76 provinces of Thailand
Map showing the 76 provinces of Thailand

Bangkok from the Chao Phraya River at sunset, July 2004 Bangkok, (in Thai กรุงเทพฯ, กรุงเทพมหานคร, or Krung Thep, Krung Thep Mahanakhon), population 8,538,610 (1990), is the capital and largest... Bangkok is both the province with the highest population and the highest population density. The biggest province by area is Nakhon Ratchasima (often shortened to Khorat, Thai นครราชสีมา) is one of the north-eastern provinces () and 6 minor districts () and 3423 villages. External links Province page from the Tourist Authority of Thailand Golden Jubilee Network province guide Official website Categories: Provinces... Nakhon Ratchasima, the smallest Samut Songkhram (Thai สมุทรสงคราม) is one of the central provinces () the water of the river is spread through the province for irrigation. Symbols Administrative divisions The province is subdivided into 3 districts () and 284 villages. Mueang Samut Songkhram Bang Khonthi... Samut Songkhram. Mae Hong Son (Thai แม่ฮ่องสอน) is one of the northern provinces (). These are further subdivided into 45 communes (tambon) and 402 villages (mubaan). External links Province page from the Tourist Authority of Thailand Golden Jubilee Network province guide Categories: Provinces of... Mae Hong Son has the lowest population density, Ranong (Thai ระนอง) is one of the southern provinces ( - even though the name is actually pronounced . 1854 King Mongkut made him governour of Ranong and elevated him to . After he died in 1882 his second son became the new governour and in 1896 commissoner of Monthon... Ranong the lowest population (numbers according to 2000 census).


Each province is administered by a governor, who is appointed by the Ministry of the Interior. The only exception is Bangkok, in which the governor is elected.


The provinces are subdivided into 795 districts ( A amphoe (sometimes also amphur, Thai: อำเภอ) is the second level administrative subdivision of Thailand. Usually translated as , กิ่งอำเภอ). The 50 districts of Bangkok are called khet (เขต), but even in official documents are sometimes misnamed... amphoe, อำเภอ) and 81 minor districts (king amphoe, กิ่งอำเภอ). The fifty districts of Bangkok are called khet (เขต), but even in official documents are sometimes misnamed as amphoe. The number of districts in the provinces varies, from just three in the smallest provinces up to the fifty in Bangkok. Further subdivision levels are Tambon (Thai: ตำบล) is a local government unit in Thailand. Below district (amphoe) and province (changwat) they form the third administrative subdivision level. As of the 2000 census there are 7254 tambon, not including the 154 kwaeng (แขวง) of Bangkok, which are set at... tambon (communes or sub-districts) and mubaan (villages).

Contents
1 List of provinces
2 See also
3 History

3.1 Before 1892
3.2 Administrative reform of 1892
3.3 Since 1932

4 References

List of provinces

Northern Thailand usually describes the area covered by 17 provinces. Much of the areas territory is mountainous, making it relatively cool compared to Central Thailand. The history of Northern Thailand is dominated by the Lanna kingdom, which was founded in 1269 and remained an independent force until the 16th... North

  1. Geography The district is covered by many mountains, usually stretching in the south-north direction. The river Ping, one of the major tributaries of the Chao Phraya River, originates in the Chiang Dao mountains. The highest mountain of Thailand, the 2,575 meter high Doi Inthanon, is located in the... Chiang Mai (เชียงใหม่)
  2. Geography The average elevation of the province is 580 m. The north of the province belongs to the so-called ) and two minor districts () and 1510 villages (mubaan). External links Province page from the Tourist Authority of Thailand Golden Jubilee Network province guide Categories: Provinces of Thailand ... Chiang Rai (เชียงราย)
  3. Kamphaeng Phet (Thai กำแพงเพชร) is one of the provinces (. It formed an important part of the defence system of the kingdom, as well as later of the Ayutthaya kingdom. Symbols Administrative divisions The province is subdivided in 9 districts () and 823 villages... Kamphaeng Phet (กำแพงเพชร)
  4. Lampang (Thai ลำปาง) is one of the northern provinces (. Geography Lampang is located in the broad river valley of the Wang river, surrounded by mountain chains. In the Mae Mo district lignite is found and mined in open pits. Industry Lampang is famous of ceramic production... Lampang (ลำปาง)
  5. Lamphun (Thai ลำพูน) is one of the northern provinces () and one minor district () and 520 villages (mubaan). External links Province page from the Tourist Authority of Thailand Golden Jubilee Network province guide Categories: Provinces of Thailand ... Lamphun (ลำพูน)
  6. Mae Hong Son (Thai แม่ฮ่องสอน) is one of the northern provinces (). These are further subdivided into 45 communes (tambon) and 402 villages (mubaan). External links Province page from the Tourist Authority of Thailand Golden Jubilee Network province guide Categories: Provinces of... Mae Hong Son (แม่ฮ่องสอน)
  7. Nakhon Sawan (Thai นครสวรรค์) is one of the provinces (. Geography The Ping and Yom rivers merge near the city of Nakhon Sawan to form the Chao Phraya River. The Mae Wong national park on the border with Khamphaengphet province was created in... Nakhon Sawan (นครสวรรค์)
  8. Nan (Thai น่าน) is one of the northern provinces ( in the north-east near the border with Laos. History For centuries Nan was an independent kingdom but, due to its remoteness, had few connections to the other kingdoms. The first kingdom around the city Mueang Pua (also... Nan (น่าน)
  9. Phayao (Thai พะเยา) is one of the northern province () and 2 minor districts () and 632 villages (mubaan). External links Province page from the Tourist Authority of Thailand Golden Jubilee Network province guide Categories: Provinces of Thailand ... Phayao (พะเยา)
  10. Phetchabun (Thai เพชรบูรณ์) is one of the northern provinces (, which means plenty of crops. Geography The province is located in the broad fertile river valley of the Pa Sak river, with mountains of the Phetchabun mountain range to the east and west... Phetchabun (เพชรบูรณ์)
  11. Phichit (Thai พิจิตร) is one of the provinces ( (city of the royal pond), in Ayutthaya times it was called ) and 3 minor districts () and 852 villages (mubaan). External links Province page from the Tourist Authority of Thailand Golden Jubilee Network province guide Categories: Provinces of... Phichit (พิจิตร)
  12. Phitsanulok (Thai พิษณุโลก) is one of the provinces (, city of the two rivers. The Nan and the Kwe Noi rivers meet near the city. Three national parks are located in the province: Thung Salaeng Luang at the border to the Phetchabun province, Phu... Phitsanulok (พิษณุโลก)
  13. Phrae (Thai แพร่) is one of the northern provinces (). These are further subdivided into 78 communes (tambon) and 645 villages (mubaan). External links Province page from the Tourist Authority of Thailand Golden Jubilee Network province guide Categories: Provinces of Thailand ... Phrae (แพร่)
  14. Sukhothai (Thai สุโขทัย) is one of the northern provinces (. Geography Sukhothai is located in the valley of the Yom river. The Ramkhamhaeng national park in the south of the province and the Sri Satchanalai in the north-west both protect the mountainous forest areas... Sukhothai (สุโขทัย)
  15. Tak (Thai ตาก) is one of the northern provinces ( after king Bhumibol Adulyadej) stops the river Ping, one of the two sources of the Chao Phraya river. The artificial lake created covers an area of 300 km² and is the largest of Thailand. The Taksin Maharat and the... Tak (ตาก)
  16. Uthai Thani (Thai อุทัยธานี) is one of the provinces ( to ). These are further subdivided into 70 communes (tambon) and 589 villages (mubaan). External links Province page from the Tourist Authority of Thailand Golden Jubilee Network province guide Categories: Provinces of Thailand ... Uthai Thani (อุทัยธานี)
  17. Uttaradit (Thai อุตรดิตถ์) is one of the northern provinces (, as it was formerly a trade center on the Nan river. Geography The province is located in the valley of the Nan river. About 45 kilometers north of the city Uttaradit is the... Uttaradit (อุตรดิตถ์)

Isan is the northeastern region of Thailand Pak Isan (also written as Isaan, Issan, or Esarn; Thai/Isan อีสาน) is the northeast region of Thailand. It is located on the Khorat Plateau, bordered by the Mekong River to the north and east, and by Cambodia to... North-East

  1. Geography The province is located in the Mekong valley. The other two rivers in the province are the Lam Sae Bok and Lam Sae Bai. History Amnat Charoen gained city status during the reign of King Rama III It was first administrated from Nakhon Khemarat, and later from Ubon Ratchathani... Amnat Charoen (อำนาจเจริญ)
  2. Buriram ( Thai บุรีรัมย์) is one of the north-eastern provinces ( ( The Thai word Buri is a derivative of the Khmer word Borey ). Geography Buriram is located at the southern end of the Khorat Plateau, with several extinct volcanoes around the province. History... Buriram (บุรีรัมย์)
  3. Geography The province is cut into two halves by the Phetchabun mountain range, with the highest elevation in the province at 1222 m. The east of the province belongs to the Khorat Plateau. Three national parks are located in the province. The Tat Tohn National Park is in north-west... Chaiyaphum (ชัยภูมิ)
  4. Kalasin (Thai กาฬสินธุ์) is one of the provinces () and 4 minor districts () and 1509 villages. External links Province page from the Tourist Authority of Thailand Golden Jubilee Network province guide Categories: Provinces of Thailand | Isan ... Kalasin (กาฬสินธุ์)
  5. Khon Kaen (Thai ขอนแก่น) is the second-largest of the north-eastern provinces () and 5 minor districts () and 2139 villages. External links Province page from the Tourist Authority of Thailand Golden Jubilee Network province guide Inofficial website Categories: Provinces of Thailand | Isan ... Khon Kaen (ขอนแก่น)
  6. Loei (Thai เลย) is one of the most sparsely populated provinces () and 2 minor districts () and 839 villages. External links Province page from the Tourist Authority of Thailand Golden Jubilee Network province guide Categories: Provinces of Thailand | Isan ... Loei (เลย)
  7. Maha Sarakham (Thai มหาสารคาม) is one of the provinces () and 2 minor districts () and 1804 villages. External links Province page from the Tourist Authority of Thailand Golden Jubilee Network province guide Categories: Provinces of Thailand | Isan ... Maha Sarakham (มหาสารคาม)
  8. Mukdahan (Thai มุกดาหาร) is one of the north-eastern provinces (). The districts are further subdivided into 53 communes (tambon) and 493 villages. External links Province page from the Tourist Authority of Thailand Golden Jubilee Network province guide Categories: Provinces of Thailand | Isan ... Mukdahan (มุกดาหาร)
  9. Nakhon Phanom (Thai นครพนม) is one of the north-eastern provinces (, was given to the city by King Rama I. The area was long settled by Lao people and belonged to the Lan Xang kingdom. Also after it came under the control of Ayutthaya the... Nakhon Phanom (นครพนม)
  10. Nakhon Ratchasima (often shortened to Khorat, Thai นครราชสีมา) is one of the north-eastern provinces () and 6 minor districts () and 3423 villages. External links Province page from the Tourist Authority of Thailand Golden Jubilee Network province guide Official website Categories: Provinces... Nakhon Ratchasima (นครราชสีมา)
  11. Nongbua Lamphu (Thai หนองบัวลำภู) is one of the north-eastern provinces (). The districts are further subdivided into 59 communes (tambon) and 636 villages. External links Province page from the Tourist Authority of Thailand Golden Jubilee Network province guide Categories: Provinces... Nongbua Lamphu (หนองบัวลำภู)
  12. Nong Khai (Thai หนองคาย) is the one of the north-eastern provinces () and 4 minor districts () and 1099 villages. External links Province page from the Tourist Authority of Thailand Golden Jubilee Network province guide First Global Community College Wikitravel: Nong Khai Categories: Provinces of... Nong Khai (หนองคาย)
  13. Roi Et (Thai ร้อยเอ็ด) is one of the provinces ( translates to 101, which refers to the original 11 satellite cities around the main city as well as the 11 city gates. To express the importance of the city the number was exaggerated. Geography... Roi Et (ร้อยเอ็ด)
  14. Sakon Nakhon (Thai: สกลนคร) is one of the north-eastern provinces ( lake - the biggest natural lake of North-East Thailand - near the city Sakon Nakhon is a popular resort of the local people. Symbols Administrative divisions The province is subdivided into 18 districts () and 1323... Sakon Nakhon (สกลนคร)
  15. Sisaket (Thai ศรีสะเกษ) is one of the north-eastern provinces ( at that time, later it became known as ) and 2 minor districts () and 2411 villages. External links Province page from the Tourist Authority of Thailand Golden Jubilee Network province guide Categories: Provinces of... Sisaket (ศรีสะเกษ)
  16. Surin (Thai สุรินทร์) is one of the north-eastern provinces (. At that time there was a man named Chiangpum who tributed a white elephant to Rama I before he became king. In return he received the honorary name Luang Surin Phakdi and was... Surin (สุรินทร์)
  17. Ubon Ratchathani (often in short Ubon, Thai อุบลราชธานี) is one of the north-eastern provinces (, in contrast to the refers to the large intact monsoon forests there. History The area was part of the Khmer Empire, until King Ramathibodi of... Ubon Ratchathani (อุบลราชธานี)
  18. Udon Thani (Thai อุดรธานี) is one of the north-eastern provinces () and 2 minor districts () and 1682 villages. External links Province page from the Tourist Authority of Thailand Golden Jubilee Network province guide Categories: Provinces of Thailand | Isan ... Udon Thani (อุดรธานี)
  19. Yasothon (Thai ยโสธร) is one of the provinces (). The districts are further subdivided into 78 communes (tambon) and 835 villages. External links Province page from the Tourist Authority of Thailand Golden Jubilee Network province guide Categories: Provinces of Thailand | Isan ... Yasothon (ยโสธร)

Central Thailand is a region of Thailand, covering the broad alluvial plain of the Chao Phraya River. It is separated from North-East Thailand (Isan) by the Phetchabun mountain range, and another mountain range separates it from Myanmar to the west. In the north it gently changes into the more... Central

  1. Geography Ang Thong is a low river flat, crossed by the Chao Phraya and the Noi river. It has neither mountains nor forests, but consists of mostly agricultural land. The two rivers together with many canals (). The districts are further subdivided into 81 communes (tambon) and 513 villages. External links... Ang Thong (อ่างทอง)
  2. Geography Ayutthaya is located in the flat river plain of the Chao Phraya river valley. Additional the Lopburi and Pasak make the province a major rice farming area. History Ayutthaya was the capital of Thailand (then called Siam) from 1350 until it was sacked by the Burmese army in 1767... Ayutthaya (พระนครศรีอยุธยา)
  3. Bangkok from the Chao Phraya River at sunset, July 2004 Bangkok, (in Thai กรุงเทพฯ, กรุงเทพมหานคร, or Krung Thep, Krung Thep Mahanakhon), population 8,538,610 (1990), is the capital and largest... Bangkok (กรุงเทพฯ)
  4. Geography Chainat is located in the flat river plain of the Chao Phraya river valley. In the south of the province the Chainat dam blocks the Chao Phraya river, both for flood control as well as to split off water to the irrigation of the rice paddies of the lower... Chainat (ชัยนาท)
  5. Kanchanaburi (Thai กาญจนบุรี) is the largest of the central provinces (, which was built next to the town of Kanchanaburi crossing the Mae Klong river. The Death Railway ran all the way from the Kwae river valley up to the Three Pagodas pass... Kanchanaburi (กาญจนบุรี)
  6. Lopburi (Thai ลพบุรี) is one of the central provinces (). The districts are further subdivided into 124 communes (tambon) and 1110 villages. External links Province page from the Tourist Authority of Thailand Golden Jubilee Network province guide Categories: Provinces of Thailand ... Lopburi (ลพบุรี)
  7. Nakhon Nayok (Thai นครนายก) is one of the central provinces (). The districts are further subdivided into 41 communes (tambon) and 403 villages. External links Province page from the Tourist Authority of Thailand Golden Jubilee Network province guide Categories: Provinces of Thailand ... Nakhon Nayok (นครนายก)
  8. Nakhon Pathom (Thai นครปฐม) is one of the central provinces (, meaning ). The districts are further subdivided into 105 communes (tambon) and 919 villages. External links Province page from the Tourist Authority of Thailand Golden Jubilee Network province guide Categories: Provinces of Thailand ... Nakhon Pathom (นครปฐม)
  9. Nonthaburi (Thai นนทบุรี) is one of the central provinces (). The districts are further subdivided into 52 communes (tambon) and 309 villages. External links Province page from the Tourist Authority of Thailand Golden Jubilee Network province guide Categories: Provinces of Thailand ... Nonthaburi (นนทบุรี)
  10. Pathum Thani (Thai ปทุมธานี) is one of the central provinces () cross the province and feed the rice paddies. History The city dates back to a settlement founded by Mon migrating from Mothama in Myanmar around 1650. The original name was . Symbols Administrative divisions... Pathum Thani (ปทุมธานี)
  11. Phetchaburi (often short Phetburi, Thai เพชรบุรี) is one of the central provinces (, but its official name is Phra Nakhon Khiri. Next to the palace the king built a tower for his astronomical observations. On the adjoining hill the royal temple Wat Phra... Phetchaburi (เพชรบุรี)
  12. Prachuap Khiri Khan (Thai ประจวบคีรีขันธ์) is one of the central provinces (. The Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park was established in 1966 to protect Thailands largest freshwater marshes, but also contains some mangrove woods and... Prachuap Khiri Khan (ประจวบคีรีขันธ์)
  13. Ratchaburi (often short Ratburi, Thai ราชบุรี) is one of the central provinces () and one minor district () and 935 villages. External links Province page from the Tourist Authority of Thailand Golden Jubilee Network province guide Categories: Provinces of Thailand ... Ratchaburi (ราชบุรี)
  14. Samut Prakan (Thai สมุทรปราการ) is one of the central provinces ( (. Symbols Administrative divisions The province is subdivided into 5 districts () and 396 villages. External links Province page from the Tourist Authority of Thailand Golden Jubilee Network province guide paknam.com... Samut Prakan (สมุทรปราการ)
  15. Samut Sakhon (Thai สมุทรสาคร) is one of the central provinces (). The districts are further subdivided into 40 communes (tambon) and 288 villages. Mueang Samut Sakhon Krathum Baen Ban Phaeo External links Province page from the Tourist Authority of Thailand Golden Jubilee Network... Samut Sakhon (สมุทรสาคร)
  16. Samut Songkhram (Thai สมุทรสงคราม) is one of the central provinces () the water of the river is spread through the province for irrigation. Symbols Administrative divisions The province is subdivided into 3 districts () and 284 villages. Mueang Samut Songkhram Bang Khonthi... Samut Songkhram (สมุทรสงคราม)
  17. Saraburi (Thai สระบุรี) is one of the central provinces (). The districts are further subdivided into 111 communes (tambon) and 965 villages. External links Province page from the Tourist Authority of Thailand Golden Jubilee Network province guide Categories: Provinces of Thailand ... Saraburi (สระบุรี)
  18. Sing Buri (Thai สิงห์บุรี) is one of the central provinces (). The districts are further subdivided into 43 communes (tambon) and 363 villages. External links Province page from the Tourist Authority of Thailand Golden Jubilee Network province guide Categories: Provinces of Thailand ... Sing Buri (สิงห์บุรี)
  19. Suphanburi (Thai สุพรรณบุรี) is one of the central provinces (). The districts are further subdivided into 110 communes (tambon) and 977 villages (mubaan). External links Province page from the Tourist Authority of Thailand Golden Jubilee Network province guide Categories: Provinces of Thailand... Suphanburi (สุพรรณบุรี)

East

  1. Geography The west part of the province is the low river plain of the Bang Pa Kong river, which is used extensively for farming rice. To the east is more hilly terrain, with an average height of more than 100 m above sea level. Symbols Administrative divisions The provinces is... Chachoengsao (ฉะเชิงเทรา)
  2. History After the Paknam crisis in 1893 the French colonist troops occupied Chanthaburi, returning it in 1905 when Thailand gave up ownership of the western part of Cambodia. A significant minority of Chanthaburi citizens are native Vietnamese, who came there in three waves - first in the 19th century during a... Chanthaburi (จันทบุรี)
  3. Geography The province is located at the Bight of Bangkok, the northern end of the Gulf of Thailand. A mountain range stretches from the north_west to the south_east of the province, while the fertile plains of the north were long used for farming. In Sattahip in the south of the... Chonburi (ชลบุรี)
  4. Prachinburi (Thai ปราจีนบุรี) is a province (). These are further subdivided into 65 communes (tambon) and 658 villages (mubaan). External links Province page from the Tourist Authority of Thailand Golden Jubilee Network province guide Categories: Provinces of Thailand ... Prachinburi (ปราจีนบุรี)
  5. Rayong province (Thai spelling ระยอง) is a province () and two minor districts () and 388 villages (mubaan). External links Province page from the Tourist Authority of Thailand Golden Jubilee Network province guide Categories: Provinces of Thailand ... Rayong (ระนอง)
  6. Sa Kaeo (Thai สระแก้ว) is a province () and 2 minor districts () and 619 villages (mubaan). External links Province page from the Tourist Authority of Thailand Golden Jubilee Network province guide Categories: Provinces of Thailand ... Sa Kaeo (สระแก้ว)
  7. Trat (Thai ตราด) is a province () and two minor district () and 254 villages (mubaan). External links Province page from the Tourist Authority of Thailand Golden Jubilee Network province guide Categories: Provinces of Thailand ... Trat (ตราด)

South

  1. Geography Chumphon is located on the Isthmus of Kra, the narrow landbridge connecting the Malay Peninsula with the mainland of Thailand. History In November 1989 the typhoon is the only tropical storm on record which reached Thailand with typhoon wind strength. Symbols Administrative divisions Chumphon is subdivided into 8 districts... Chumphon (ชุมพร)
  2. Krabi (Thai กระบี่) is one of the southern provinces (. The coast of the province was badly damaged by the tsunami on December 26 2004. Other islands include: Ko Phi Phi Don, part of the Phi Phi Islands. History The first human remains in the province... Krabi (กระบี่)
  3. Nakhon Si Thammarat (often in short Nakhon, Thai นครศรีธรรมราช) is one of the southern provinces ( (City of the Sacred Dharma King), which in Thai pronunciation becames Nakhon Si Thammarat. Geography The province is located on the shore of... Nakhon Si Thammarat (นครศรีธรรมราช)
  4. Narathiwat (Thai นราธิวาส) is one of the southern provinces (. Geography The province is located on the shore of the Gulf of Thailand on the Malay Peninsula. History Historically Pattani was the centre of the semi-independent Malay Pattani kingdom, but paying tribute to... Narathiwat (นราธิวาส)
  5. Pattani (Thai ปัตตานี) is one of the southern provinces (), which are further subdivided into 115 communes (tambon) and 629 villages (mubaan). External links Province page from the Tourist Authority of Thailand Golden Jubilee Network province guide Categories: Provinces of Thailand ... Pattani (ปัตตานี)
  6. Phang Nga (Thai พังงา) is one of the southern provinces (. The Ao Phang-Nga (Phang-Nga Bay) National Park was established in 1981 to protect the many fascinating islands. History In the 18th century there were three cities of comparable status in the area - Takuapa, Takuatung... Phang Nga (พังงา)
  7. Phattalung (Thai พัทลุง) is one of the southern provinces () and one minor district () and 626 villages (mubaan). External links Province page from the Tourist Authority of Thailand Golden Jubilee Network province guide Categories: Provinces of Thailand ... Phattalung (พัทลุง)
  8. Phuket (Thai ภูเก็ต) is one of the southern provinces (, which is a popular sunset viewpoint. The main tourist region in Phuket is Patong Beach, which also contains most of Phukets nightlife and is the centre of cheap shopping on the island. Other popular beaches... Phuket (ภูเก็ต)
  9. Ranong (Thai ระนอง) is one of the southern provinces ( - even though the name is actually pronounced . 1854 King Mongkut made him governour of Ranong and elevated him to . After he died in 1882 his second son became the new governour and in 1896 commissoner of Monthon... Ranong (ระนอง)
  10. Satun (Thai สตูล) is one of the southern provinces () and one minor district () and 257 villages (mubaan). External links Province page from the Tourist Authority of Thailand Golden Jubilee Network province guide Categories: Provinces of Thailand ... Satun (สตูล)
  11. Songkhla (Thai สงขลา) is the one of the southern provinces (). This refers to a lion-shaped mountain near the city of Songkhla. In contrast to the other provinces the capital Songkhla is not the biggest city in the province - Hat Yai with a population of 194... Songkhla (สงขลา)
  12. Surat Thani (often in short Surat, Thai สุราษฎร์ธานี) is the largest of the southern provinces (, the title given to the city by King Vajiravudh (Rama VI). Geography Neighboring provinces are (from north clockwise) Chumphon, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Krabi, Phang... Surat Thani (สุราษฎร์ธานี)
  13. Trang (also Muang Thap Thiang, Thai ตรัง) is the one of the southern provinces ( derives from the Malay word for ) and one minor district () and 697 villages (mubaan). External links Province page from the Tourist Authority of Thailand Golden Jubilee Network province guide Official website (Thai) Categories... Trang (ตรัง)
  14. Yala (Thai ยะลา) is the southernmost province (. Geography Yala is located on the Malay Peninsula. History Historically Pattani was the centre of the semi-independent Malay Pattani kingdom, but paying tribute to the Thai kingdoms of Sukhothai and Ayutthaya. After Ayutthaya fell in 1767 Pattani gained full... Yala (ยะลา)

See also

  • This is a list of the provinces of Thailand in order of their area. See also: List of provinces of Thailand by population List of provinces of Thailand by population density Categories: Lists of subnational entities | Thailand ... List of provinces of Thailand by area
  • This is a list of the provinces of Thailand in order of their total population. The data are from the National Statistical Office of Thailand, based upon the national census (final data) of 2000. See also: List of provinces of Thailand by area List of provinces of Thailand by population... List of provinces of Thailand by population
  • This is a list of the provinces of Thailand in order of their population density, based upon the census of 2000. See also: List of provinces of Thailand by area List of provinces of Thailand by population Categories: Lists of subnational entities | Thailand ... List of provinces of Thailand by population density
  • The ISO 3166-2 codes for Thailand describe the 75 provinces ( of the Thai Ministry of Interior uses a coding scheme based upon the ISO 3166-2 numbers to encode all the subsequent subdivisions of the provinces as well - two digits for the districts ( in the province Chonburi. Decoding table... ISO 3166-2:TH

History

Before 1892

Many provinces date back to semi-independent local chiefdoms or kingdoms, which made up the The kingdom of Ayutthaya was a Thai kingdom that existed from the 1350 to 1767. King Ramathibodi I (Uthong) founded Ayutthaya (อยุธยา) as the capital of his kingdom in 1350 and absorbed Sukhothai, 640 km to the north, in 1376. Over the next four centuries... Ayutthaya kingdom. As today, the provinces were created around a capital city (Mueang), and included surrounding villages or satellite towns. The provinces were administrated either by a governor, which was appointed by the king; or by a local ruling family, who were descendants of the old local kings and princes of that area and had been given this privilege by the central king. De facto the king did not have much choice but to choose someone from the local nobility or a economically strong man, as against these local power groups the administration would have become impossible. The governor wasn't paid by the king, but instead financed himself and his administration by imposing taxes by himself, thus effectively a Kleptocracy (sometimes Cleptocracy) (root: Klepto+cracy) literally means rule by thieves. It is a pejorative, informal term for a form of government which represents the culmination of political corruption and an extreme form of the use of government for rent seeking. In a kleptocracy the rulers and their cronies (collectively... kleptocracy. Every province was required to send an annual tribute to Bangkok.


The provinces were divided into four different classes. The first class were the border provinces. The second class were those that once had their own princely house. Third class were provinces that were created recently by splitting them from other provinces. Fourth class were provinces near the capital. Additionally tributary states like the principalities of Lannathai (often short Lanna, English , ISBN 9747551322 Michael Freeman - , ISBN 9747100622 Categories: History of Thailand ... Lannathai, the The Lao Peoples Democratic Republic is a landlocked country in southeast Asia, bordered by Myanmar (commonly known in the west as Burma) and the Peoples Republic of China to the northwest, Vietnam to the east, Cambodia to the south, and Thailand to the west. The term Lao is... Laotian kingdoms of Vientiane, is the common name used in western countries for a province, prefecture, and city pronounced Wiang Chan by its residents, and situated in the Mekong Valley, of Laos. The estimated population of the prefecture is 140,000 (1990), with the city itself estimated at fewer than 100,000 citizens... Vientiane and Royal palace museum of Luang Prabang. (Haw Kham) Luang Prabang is a city in Laos; it was formerly the capital of a kingdom of the same name and is also the name of a province of which it is the capital. The city of Luang Prabang is in north central... Luang Prabang, National motto: Nation, Religion, King National anthem: Nokoreach Capital Phnom Penh Largest city Phnom Penh Official languages Khmer Government King Prime Minister Democratic const. monarchy Norodom Sihamoni Hun Sen Independence - Declared - Recognised From France 1949 1953 Area  - Total  - Water (%)   181,040 km² ( 87th) 2... Cambodia, or the The Federation of Malaysia is a country in Southeast Asia. It consists of two geographical regions divided by the South China Sea: West Malaysia, commonly known as Peninsular Malaysia/Malay Peninsula, shares a land frontier on the north with Thailand and is connected by a causeway and a bridge on... Malayian sultanate Map showing Kedah in Peninsular Malaysia Kedah (Jawi:قدح, pop. 1,000,000) is a state of Malaysia, located in the northwestern part of Peninsular Malaysia. The state covers a total area of 9,425 km², and consists mostly of flat areas growing rice, plus the island of... Kedah were also part of the country, but with an even higher autonomy than the provinces. In this The mandala system was the main pattern of power relationships between the states of south-east Asia until the advent of European cultural and political colonisation in the mid-19th century. In some ways similar to the feudal system of Europe, states were linked in overlord-tributary relationships. Compared to... Mandala system the semi-independent countries sometimes were tributary to more than one country.


New provinces were created when the population of an area outgrew the administration, but also for political reasons if a governor became too dominant in a region former satellite cities were elevated to provincial status, as in the founding of the Maha Sarakham (Thai มหาสารคาม) is one of the provinces () and 2 minor districts () and 1804 villages. External links Province page from the Tourist Authority of Thailand Golden Jubilee Network province guide Categories: Provinces of Thailand | Isan ... Maha Sarakham Province.


Reforms of the provincial administration started in the Events and Trends Franco-Prussian War (1870-1871) results in the collapse of the Second French Empire and in the formation of both the French Third Republic and the German Empire. Invention of the telephone (1876) and phonograph (1877). See also the History of Science and Technology. Continuing expansion of... 1870s under increased pressure from the Colonialism is a system in which a state claims sovereignty over territory and people outside its own boundaries, often to facilitate economic domination over their resources, labor, and often markets. The term also refers to a set of beliefs used to legitimize or promote this system, especially the belief that... colonial states of the The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a country in western Europe, and a member of the British Commonwealth and European Union. Usually known simply as the United Kingdom, UK or, inaccurately, as Great Britain or Britain, the UK has four constituent parts. Three of these parts... United Kingdom and The French Republic or France ( French: Official language French1 Capital Paris Largest City Paris President: Jacques Chirac Prime Minister: Jean-Pierre Raffarin Area  - Total2  - Metropolitan France3  - % water Ranked 42nd 674,843 km² (260,558 sq. mi.) Ranked 47th 551,695 km²4 (213,011 sq... France. Especially to the areas near the borders commissionaries were sent to have a stronger control on the provinces or tributary states.


Administrative reform of 1892

At the end of the lead most of Latin America to independence. The Industrial Revolution continues and spreads, developments include the Rail Transport, telegraph, and telephone. The rebellion of Greece begins in 1821 which ultimately leads to its independence Belgium becomes independent in 1830 after a massive uprising against the Dutch. Leopold becomes the first... 19th century King His Majesty King Rama V of Siam, with his son, later King Rama VI (portrait in National History Museum, Bangkok) King Chulalongkorn the Great or Rama V (royal name Phra Chula Chomklao Chaoyuhua) (September 20, 1853 - October 23, 1910) was the fifth king of the Chakri dynasty of Thailand. He... Chulalongkorn reformed the central government drastically. In 1892 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). Events January-June January 1 - Ellis Island begins accepting immigrants to the United States. January 14 - Death of Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence, second in line heir to the throne of the United Kingdom of Great Britain... 1892 the ministry, which previously had many overlapping responsibilities, was reorganized with clear areas as in western administrations. Prince HRH Prince Damrong Rajanubhab (Thai including his full title: สมเด็จพระเจ้าบรมวงศ์เธอ กรมพระยาดำรงราชานุ... Damrong Rajanubhab became minister of the Ministry of the North (Mahatthai), originally responsible for the northern adimistration. When the Ministry of the South (Kalahom) was dissolved in 1894, Prince Damrong became Minister of the Interior, responsible for the provincial administration of the whole country.


Starting in 1893 the already existing commissionarships in some parts of the country were renamed to superintendent commissioner (khaluang thesaphiban), and their area of responsibility was called A monthon (English (เทศาภิบาล - literally translates to . The system was officially adopted by the 1897 Local Administration Act, after some monthon were established before and the details of administration were tried out. In 1915 there were 19 circles containing 72 provinces, however... monthon. In strategically important areas the monthon were created first, while in other areas the provinces kept their independence a bit longer. Several smaller provinces were reduced in status to a Amphoe (district) or even lower to a tambon (commune) and included in a neighboring province, sometimes for administrative reasons, but sometimes also to remove an uncooperative governor.


In some regions rebellions broke out against the new administrative system, usually induced by the local nobility fearing their loss of power. The most notable was the Holy Man rebellion in Events January-April January 28 - The Carnegie Institution is founded in Washington, DC with a $10 million gift from Andrew Carnegie. France, Loisys which inaugurates the Modernist Crisis February 11 - Police beat up universal suffrage demonstrators in Brussels. February 15 – Berlin underground opened March 1 - Rear Admiral Frank... 1902 in Isan is the northeastern region of Thailand Pak Isan (also written as Isaan, Issan, or Esarn; Thai/Isan อีสาน) is the northeast region of Thailand. It is located on the Khorat Plateau, bordered by the Mekong River to the north and east, and by Cambodia to... Isan, which even though it was at first a messianic doomsday sect, it also attacked government representative in the North-East. The provincial town Khemarat was even burned by the rebels. After a few months the rebellion fought back.


After 1916 the word changwat became common to use for the provinces, partly to distinguish them from the provincial capital city (Mueang or Amphoe Mueang), but also to stress the new administrative structure of the provinces.


When Prince Damrong resigned in 1915, the whole country was subdivided into 19 monthon (including the area around Bangkok, which was however under the responsibility of another ministry until 1922), with 72 provinces.


In December 1915 King Statue of His Majesty King Rama VI of Siam in Lumphini Park, central Bangkok Vajiravudh (January 1, 1880 - November 25, 1925) (also known as Rama VI, reigning title Phra Mongkut Klao Chaoyuhua) was King of Siam (now Thailand) from 1910 until his death. He succeeded his father, King Chulalongkorn. His... Vajiravudh announced the creation of regions (phak), each administered by a viceroy (upparat), to cover several monthon. Until 1922 four regions were established, however in 1925 they were dissolved again. At the same time several monthon were merged, in an attempt to streamline the administration and reduce the costs.


Since 1932

The monthon were finally dissolved when Thailand transformed from an absolute monarchy into a constitutional monarchy in 1932 is a leap year starting on a Friday. Events January-February January 3 - British arrest and intern Mohandas Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel January 8 - In Britain the Archbishop of Canterbury forbids church remarriage of divorcees January 12 - Hattie W. Caraway becomes the first woman elected to the United States... 1932, making the provinces the top level administrative division again. Starting in the second half of the (19th century - 20th century - 21st century - more centuries) Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s As a means of recording the passage of time, the 20th century was that century which lasted from 1901–2000 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar (1900–1999... 20th century some provinces were newly created by splitting them off from bigger provinces. The youngest provinces are Sa Kaeo (Thai สระแก้ว) is a province () and 2 minor districts () and 619 villages (mubaan). External links Province page from the Tourist Authority of Thailand Golden Jubilee Network province guide Categories: Provinces of Thailand ... Sa Kaeo, Nongbua Lamphu (Thai หนองบัวลำภู) is one of the north-eastern provinces (). The districts are further subdivided into 59 communes (tambon) and 636 villages. External links Province page from the Tourist Authority of Thailand Golden Jubilee Network province guide Categories: Provinces... Nongbua Lamphu and Geography The province is located in the Mekong valley. The other two rivers in the province are the Lam Sae Bok and Lam Sae Bai. History Amnat Charoen gained city status during the reign of King Rama III It was first administrated from Nakhon Khemarat, and later from Ubon Ratchathani... Amnat Charoen, which were created in 1993 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the allegedly rigged two crashes showing that some GM pickups can easily catch fire if hit in certain places. NBC settles the lawsuit the following day. February 11 Janet Reno is selected by President Clinton as... 1993.


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