Nakhon Pathom province
Nakhon Pathom
จังหวัดนครปฐม | |
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| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Chinese | 佛統 / 佛统 hug8 tong2 (Teochew Peng'im) pu̍t thóng (Hokkien POJ) |
(Clockwise from top left) Phra Pathommachedi, Sanam Chandra Palace, Prince Mahidol Hall of Mahidol University, Salaya Campus, Phutthamonthon Buddhism Park, Don Wai Market, Thai Human Imagery Museum | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Nickname: Mueang Chedi Yai (เมืองเจดีย์ใหญ่) (Big Cetiya City) | |
| Mottoes: ส้มโอหวาน ข้าวสารขาว ลูกสาวงาม ข้าวหลามหวานมัน สนามจันทร์งามล้น พุทธมณฑลคู่ธานี พระปฐมเจดีย์เสียดฟ้า สวยงามตาแม่น้ำท่าจีน ("Sweet pomelos. White rice. Beautiful women. Sweet and rich Khao Lam. Stunning Sanam Chan (Palace). Home of Phutthamonthon. Sky-high Phra Pathommachedi. Attractive Tha Chin River.") | |
Map of Thailand highlighting Nakhon Pathom province | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Capital | Nakhon Pathom |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Arocha Nanthamontri |
| • PAO Chief Executive | Jirawat Sasomsap |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,142 km2 (827 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 66th |
| Population (2024) | |
• Total | 925,758 |
| • Rank | 25th |
| • Density | 432/km2 (1,120/sq mi) |
| • Rank | 8th |
| Human Achievement Index | |
| • HAI (2022) | 0.6698 "high" Ranked 6th |
| GDP | |
| • Total | baht 333 billion (US$11.3 billion) (2019) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 73xxx |
| Calling code | 034 & 02 |
| ISO 3166 code | TH-73 |
| Website | nakhonpathom nkppao |
Nakhon Pathom (Thai: จังหวัดนครปฐม, pronounced [náʔkʰɔ̄ːn pā.tʰǒm], (Pronunciation)) is one of the central provinces (changwat) of Thailand. Neighbouring provinces are (from north clockwise) Suphan Buri, Ayutthaya, Nonthaburi, Bangkok, Samut Sakhon, Ratchaburi, and Kanchanaburi. The capital city of Nakhon Pathom province is Nakhon Pathom.
Nakhon Pathom province is home to the Phra Pathommachedi, a chedi commissioned by King Mongkut (Rama IV) and completed by King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) in 1870. The chedi is a reminder of the long vanished Dvaravati civilization that once flourished here and by tradition Nakhon Pathom is where Buddhism first came to Thailand. The province itself is known for its many fruit orchards.