Bueng Kan province
Bueng Kan
บึงกาฬ | |
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Cliff side, Phu Thok | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Motto: ภูทอกแหล่งพระธรรม ค่าล้ำยางพารา งามตาแก่งอาฮง บึงโขงหลงเพลินใจ น้ำตกใสเจ็ดสี ประเพณีแข่งเรือ เหนือสุดแดนอีสาน นมัสการหลวงพ่อใหญ่ ศูนย์รวมใจศาลสองนาง ("Phu Thok, the source of Dharma. Valuable rubber. Beautiful A Hong Rapids. Fascnating Bueng Khong Long. Clear seven-coloured waterfalls. Boat race traditions. Northernmost of the northeast. Worship Luang Pho Yai. United by Song Nang Shrine.") | |
Map of Thailand highlighting Bueng Kan province | |
| Coordinates: 18°09′22.6″N 103°45′16″E / 18.156278°N 103.75444°E | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Created | 23 March 2011 |
| Capital | Bueng Kan |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Jumpoth Wanchatsiri |
| • PAO Chief Executive | Waenfa Thongsri |
| Area | |
• Total | 4,003 km2 (1,546 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 55th |
| Population (2024) | |
• Total | 418,733 |
| • Rank | 63rd |
| • Density | 105/km2 (270/sq mi) |
| • Rank | 48th |
| Human Achievement Index | |
| • HAI (2022) | 0.6440 "average" Ranked 34th |
| GDP | |
| • Total | baht 27 billion (US$0.8 billion) (2019) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 38xxx |
| Calling code | 042 |
| ISO 3166 code | TH-38 |
| Website | buengkan buengkanpao |
Bueng Kan (Thai: บึงกาฬ [bɯ̄ŋ kāːn]), sometimes anglicised as Bung Kan (/bʌŋ ˈkɑːn/ bung KAHN), is the 76th province (changwat) of Thailand, established by the Act Establishing Changwat Bueng Kan, BE 2554 (2011) on 23 March 2011. The province, consisting of the districts (amphoe) partitioned off Nong Khai province, lies in upper northeastern Thailand also called Isan (Thai: อีสาน). It is named after its central district, Mueang Bueng Kan.