Nonthaburi province
Nonthaburi
นนทบุรี | |
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From top, L–R: Leaning Chedi of Wat Paramaiyikawat, Wat Chaloem Phra Kiat Worawihan, Old Provincial Hall of Nonthaburi, Wat Ku, Impact, Mueang Thong Thani, A train of MRT Pink Line | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Nickname: Mueang Non (Thai: เมืองนนท์) | |
| Mottoes: พระตำหนักสง่างาม ลือนามสวนสมเด็จ เกาะเกร็ดแหล่งดินเผา วัดเก่านามระบือ เลื่องลือทุเรียนนนท์ งามน่ายลศูนย์ราชการ ("Beautiful palace. Famed Somdet Park. Ko Kret, the home of pottery. Renowned old temples. Famous Nonthaburi durian. Attractive old provincial hall.") | |
Map of Thailand highlighting Nonthaburi province | |
| Coordinates: 13°51′45″N 100°30′52″E / 13.86250°N 100.51444°E | |
| Founded | 1561 |
| Incorporated into Bangkok | 1943 |
| Separated from Bangkok | 1946 |
| Capital | Nonthaburi |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Chettha Mosikarat (since 2025) |
| • PAO Chief Executive | Thongchai Yenprasert |
| Area | |
• Total | 637 km2 (246 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 75th |
| Population (2024) | |
• Total | 1,317,919 |
| • Rank | 14th |
| • Density | 2,069/km2 (5,360/sq mi) |
| • Rank | 2nd |
| Human Achievement Index | |
| • HAI (2022) | 0.6875 "high" Ranked 2nd |
| GDP | |
| • Total | baht 317 billion (US$10.5 billion) (2019) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 11xxx |
| Calling code | 02 |
| ISO 3166 code | TH-12 |
| Vehicle registration | นนทบุรี |
| Website | nonthaburi nont-pro |
Nonthaburi is one of the central provinces (changwat) of Thailand, established by the Act Establishing Changwat Samut Prakan, Changwat Nonthaburi, Changwat Samut Sakhon and Changwat Nakhon Nayok, Buddhist Era 2489 (1946), which came into force on 9 May 1946 (Thursday).
Neighboring provinces are (from north clockwise) Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Pathum Thani, Bangkok, and Nakhon Pathom. Nonthaburi is the most densely populated province after Bangkok. The Bang Kwang Central Prison is in the province.