Prachinburi Province
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| Capital: | Prachinburi |
| Area: | 4,762.4 km² Ranked 45th |
| Inhabitants: | 406,732 (2000) Ranked 61st |
| Pop. density: | 85 inh./km² Ranked 51st |
| ISO 3166-2: | TH-25 |
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Prachinburi (Thai ปราจีนบุรี) is a province (changwat) of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are (from north clockwise) Nakhon Ratchasima , Srakaeo, Chachoengsao and Nakhon Nayok.
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Geography
The province is divided into two major parts, the low river valley of the Prachin Buri River, and the higher lands with plateaus and mountains. In those areas are also two national parks, Khao Yai and the Tab Larn National Park.
Symbols
| Missing image Seal_Prachinburi.png Provincial seal | The provincial seal shows the Bodhi tree. It symbolizes the first Bodhi tree planted about 2000 years ago in the temple Wat Si Maha Phot. The provincial colors are red and yellow - red stands for the land, and yellow for Buddhism.
Provincial tree is the Bodhi tree (Ficus religiosa), provincial flower is the Cork Tree (Millingtonia hortensis). |
Administrative divisions
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Map of Amphoe
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Map of Amphoe
The province is subdivided in 7 districts (Amphoe). These are further subdivided into 65 communes (tambon) and 658 villages (mubaan).
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External links
- Website of the province (http://www.prachinburi.go.th/eng_version/eng1.htm)
- Province page from the Tourist Authority of Thailand (http://www.tourismthailand.org/province/province.php?id=67)
- Golden Jubilee Network province guide (http://kanchanapisek.or.th/cgi-bin/kp8/oncc/province.cgi?prov=c13)
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