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Encyclopedia > Phetchabun Province
Phetchabun
เพชรบูรณ์
Statistics
Capital: Phetchabun
Area: 12,668.4 km²
Ranked 9th
Inhabitants: 965,784 (2000)
Ranked 19th
Pop. density: 76 inh./km²
Ranked 55th
ISO 3166-2: TH-67
Governor: Direk Thuengfang
(since 2002)
Map
Map of Thailand highlighting Phetchabun Province}

Phetchabun (Thai เพชรบูรณ์) is one of the northern provinces (changwat) of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are (from north clockwise) Loei, Khon Kaen, Chaiyaphum, Lopburi, Nakhon Sawan, Phichit and Phitsanulok. The name of the province means 'plenty of diamonds' - the old name was Phuechapura, which means 'plenty of crops'. Phetchabun is a town in Thailand, capital of the Phetchabun Province. ... 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 is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... 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 Phetchabun province File links The following pages link to this file: Phetchabun 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. ... Loei (Thai เลย) is one of the most sparsely populated provinces (changwat) of Thailand, located in the North-East of Thailand. ... Khon Kaen (Thai ขอนแก่น) is the second-largest of the north-eastern provinces (changwat) of Thailand. ... Chaiyaphum (Thai ชัยภูมิ) is one of the north-eastern provinces (changwat) of Thailand. ... Lop Buri (Thai ลพบุรี) is one of the central provinces (changwat) of Thailand. ... Nakhon Sawan (Thai นครสวรรค์) is one of the provinces (changwat) of Thailand. ... Phichit (Thai พิจิตร) is one of the provinces (changwat) of Thailand, located in the north of the country. ... Phitsanulok (Thai พิษณุโลก) is one of the provinces (changwat) of Thailand, located in the North of Thailand. ... A scattering of round-brilliant cut diamonds shows off the many reflecting facets. ...

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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. The Pa Sak River (Thai: แม่น้ำป่าสัก) is a river in central Thailand. ... Western chain in morning fog with the Pa Sok valley in front The Phetchabun mountains are a mountain range in Thailand. ...


History

The Si Thep historical park is an ancient city dating back to the Khmer times of the 11th century. The Khmer empire was a powerful kingdom based in what is now Cambodia. ... As a means of recording the passage of time, the 11th century was that century which lasted from 1001 to 1100. ...


In the beginning of the 20th century the province Lom Sak was merged into Phetchabun. As both provinces formed the monthon Phetchabun, after the merger the monthon became the only monthon consisting of only one province. Consequently it was also the first monthon to be dissolved in 1915, after being temporarily administrated from Phitsanulok between 1903 and 1907. (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 in the... A monthon (English circle, Thai มณฑล) was a subdivision of Thailand in the beginning of the 20th century. ...


Symbols

Provincial seal The provincial seal show a diamond on a mountain, as diamonds are found in the province. In the front are tobacco plants as one of the crops grown in the province.

The provincial tree is the Tamarind (Tamarindus indica). Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Species N. glauca N. longiflora N. rustica N. sylvestris N. tabacum Ref: ITIS 30562 as of August 26, 2005 Tobacco (, L.) refers to a genus of broad-leafed plants of the nightshade family indigenous to North and South America, or to the dried and cured leaves of such plants. ... Binomial name Tamarindus indica The Tamarind (alternative name Indian date, translation of Arabic تمر هندي tamr hindī) is a tropical tree, originally from east Africa but now introduced into most of tropical Asia as well as Latin America. ... Binomial name Tamarindus indica The Tamarind (alternative name Indian Date) is a tropical tree, originally from east Africa but now introduced into most of tropical Asia as well as Latin America. ...

Administrative divisions

Map of Amphoe

The province is subdivided in 11 districts (Amphoe). These are further subdivided into 117 communes (tambon) and 1261 villages (mubaan). 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. ...

  1. Mueang Phetchabun
  2. Chon Daen
  3. Lom Sak
  4. Lom Kao
  5. Wichian Buri
  6. Si Thep
  1. Nong Phai
  2. Bueng Sam Phan
  3. Nam Nao
  4. Wang Pong
  5. Khao Kho

External links

  • Province page from the Tourist Authority of Thailand
  • Golden Jubilee Network province guide

For large scale maps & interesting comments on phetchabun go to:- http://mysite.freeserve.com/phetchabun2



edit Provinces of Thailand Flag of Thailand
Capital: Bangkok (Krung Thep Maha Nakhon)
North: Chiang Mai | Chiang Rai | Kamphaeng Phet | Lampang | Lamphun | Mae Hong Son | Nakhon Sawan | Nan | Phayao | Phetchabun | Phichit | Phitsanulok | Phrae | Sukhothai | Tak | Uthai Thani | Uttaradit
North-East: Amnat Charoen | Buri Ram | Chaiyaphum | Kalasin | Khon Kaen | Loei | Maha Sarakham | Mukdahan | Nakhon Phanom | Nakhon Ratchasima | Nong Bua Lamphu | Nong Khai | Roi Et | Sakon Nakhon | Si Sa Ket | Surin | Ubon Ratchathani | Udon Thani | Yasothon
Central: Ang Thong | Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya | Chai Nat | Kanchanaburi | Lop Buri | Nakhon Nayok | Nakhon Pathom | Nonthaburi | Pathum Thani | Phetchaburi | Prachuap Khiri Khan | Ratchaburi | Samut Prakan | Samut Sakhon | Samut Songkhram | Saraburi | Sing Buri | Suphan Buri
South: Chumphon | Krabi | Nakhon Si Thammarat | Narathiwat | Pattani | Phang Nga | Phatthalung | Phuket | Ranong | Satun | Songkhla | Surat Thani | Trang | Yala
East: Chachoengsao | Chanthaburi | Chon Buri | Prachin Buri | Rayong | Sa Kaeo | Trat

  Results from FactBites:
 
NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Phetchabun Province (2123 words)
The province is subdivided in 11 districts (Amphoe).
Sukhothai (Thai สุโขทัย) is one of the northern provinces (changwat) of Thailand.
Songkhla (Thai สงขลา) is the one of the southern provinces (changwat) of Thailand.
Phetchabun Province - Biocrawler (238 words)
Phetchabun (Thai เพชรบูรณ์) is one of the northern provinces (changwat) of Thailand.
Neighboring provinces are (from north clockwise) Loei, Khon Kaen, Chaiyaphum, Lopburi, Nakhon Sawan, Phichit and Phitsanulok.
The Si Thep historical park is an ancient city dating back to the Khmer times of the 11th century.
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