NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Pathum Thani Province

Pathum Thani (Thai ปทุมธานี) is one of the central provinces (changwat) of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are (from north clockwise) Ayutthaya, Saraburi, Nakhon Nayok, Chachoengsao, Bangkok and Nonthaburi. Amphoe Mueang Pathum Thani is the capital of the Pathum Thani province, Thailand, located directly north of Bangkok at 14° 3 North, 100° 29 East. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... This is a list of the provinces of Thailand in order of their area. ... This is a list of the provinces of Thailand in order of their total population. ... Population density can be used as a measurement of any tangible item. ... This is a list of the provinces of Thailand in order of their population density, based upon the census of 2000. ... ISO 3166-2 is the second part of the ISO 3166 standard. ... Map of Thailand highlighting the Pathum Thani province File links The following pages link to this file: Pathum Thani Province Categories: GFDL images ... Thailand is divided into 76 provinces (Thai: จังหวัด, changwat, singular and plural), which are grouped into 5 groups of provinces - sometimes the East and Central are grouped together. ... Ayutthaya (full name Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Thai พระนครศรีอยุธยา, pronounced eye-you-TEE-a) is one of the central provinces (changwat) of Thailand. ... Saraburi (Thai สระบุรี) is one of the central provinces (changwat) of Thailand. ... Nakhon Nayok (Thai นครนายก) is one of the central provinces (changwat) of Thailand. ... Chachoengsao (Thai ฉะเชิงเทรา) is a province (changwat) 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 city of Thailand. ... Nonthaburi (Thai นนทบุรี) is one of the central provinces (changwat) of Thailand. ...

The province is located directly north of Bangkok and is part of the Bangkok metropolis. In many parts the boundary between the two provinces is not noticeable anymore, both areas being equally urbanized.

Geography

The province is located in the low alluvial flats of the Chao Phraya river, which also flows through the capital city. Many canals (khlongs) cross the province and feed the rice paddies. A view of the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok The Chao Phraya (Thai แม่น้ำเจ้าพระยา) is a major river in Thailand, with its low alluvial river plain marking the mainland of the country. ... Floating market of Damnoen Saduak, Ratchaburi province A khlong (also commonly but less correctly called a klong; Thai คลอง) is a canal in the central plain of Thailand spawned by the Chao Phraya, the Ta Chi and the Mae Klong rivers. ...

History

The city dates back to a settlement founded by Mon migrating from Mothama in Myanmar around 1650. The original name was Sam Khok. In 1815 King Rama II visited the city and the citizens offered him many Lotus flowers, which made the king rename the city to Pathum Thani meaning The City of Lotus. The Mon are an ethnic group in Southeast Asia. ... Events June 23 - Claimant King Charles II of England, Scotland and Ireland arrives in Scotland, the only of the three Kingdoms that has accepted him as ruler. ... 1815 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Statue in Wat Phra Samut Chedi, Samut Prakan Buddha Loetla Nabhalai or Rama II ( February 26, 1766 - July 21, 1824) was the second king of Siam of the Chakri dynasty. ... Genera Barclaya Wall. ...

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Administrative divisions

The province is subdivided into 7 districts (Amphoe). The districts are further subdivided into 60 communes (tambon) and 529 villages. Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... A amphoe (sometimes also amphur, Thai: อำเภอ) is the second level administrative subdivision of Thailand. ... Tambon (Thai: ตำบล) is a local government unit in Thailand. ...

Amphoe Mueang Pathum Thani is the capital of the Pathum Thani province, Thailand, located directly north of Bangkok at 14° 3 North, 100° 29 East. ...

Education and technology

Pathum Thani hosts many higher education academic institutes, especially ones in the field of science and technology. From this fact, together with a number of industrial parks and many research agencies (including those in Thailand Science Park) in the province, Pathum Thani aims to be an "Education and Technology Hub" of its area. Higher education is education provided by universities and other institutions that award academic degrees, such as university colleges, and liberal arts colleges. ... For the scientific journal named Science, see Science (journal). ... Technology ( Gr. ... An industrial park is an area of land set aside for industrial development. ... For the suburb of Melbourne, Australia, see Research, Victoria. ... Thailand Science Park located in Pathum Thani province, north of Bangkok. ...

Academic institutes

National Science Museum is a science museum in Thailand. ... The Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) is an international graduate institution of higher learning based in Thailand with the mission of developing highly qualified and committed professionals who will play a leading role in the sustainable development of the region and its integration into the global economy. ... Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology (Thai สถาบันเทคโนโลยีนานาชาติสิรินธร) (SIIT) is an autonomous technological university within Thammasat University, located in Pathum Thani, Thailand. ... Thammasat University (Thai มหาวิทยาลัยธรรมศาสตร์), the second oldest university in Thailand and one of the most prestigious universities in the country, was established on June 27, 1934. ...

Research bodies

Thailand Science Park located in Pathum Thani province, north of Bangkok. ... Thailands National Science and Technology Development Agency See also The Thailand Research Fund (TRF) National Research Centers National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC) National Metal and Materials Technology Center (MTEC) National Nanotechnology Center (NANOTEC) National Electronics and Computer Technology Center (NECTEC) Thailand Science Park Software Park Thailand... National Nanotechnology Center (NANOTEC) is one of Thailands National Research Centers, directed by National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA). ... Thailands National Electronics and Computer Technology Center (NECTEC) is a statutory government organization under the National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), Ministry of Science and Technology. ... Thailand Institute of Scientific and Technological Research (TISTR) is a scientific research institute of Thailands Ministry of Science and Technology. ...

Industrial parks

Software Park Thailand is a government agency under the National Science and Technology Development Agency, and was established to stimulate the development of the Thai software industry. ... Nonthaburi (Thai นนทบุรี) is one of the central provinces (changwat) of Thailand. ... Ayutthaya (full name Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Thai พระนครศรีอยุธยา, pronounced eye-you-TEE-a) is one of the central provinces (changwat) of Thailand. ... Nonthaburi (Thai นนทบุรี) is one of the central provinces (changwat) of Thailand. ...

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