Phatthalung province
Phatthalung
พัทลุง | |
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| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Southern Thai | พัทลุง (pronounced [pāt̚.tʰàʔ.lûŋ]) เมืองลุง (pronounced [mɯ̀aːŋ.lûŋ]) |
Khao Ok Thalu, Wang Chao Mueang Phatthalung, Thale Noi Non-Hunting Area, Ancient monument | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Nickname: Mueang Lung | |
| Mottoes: เมืองหนังโนราห์ อู่นาข้าว พราวน้ำตก แหล่งนกน้ำ ทะเลสาบงาม เขาอกทะลุ น้ำพุร้อน ("The City of Nora. Rich in rice paddies. Dazzling waterfalls. Source of water birds. Beautiful lakes. Ok Thalu Mountain. Hot water springs.") | |
Map of Thailand highlighting Phatthalung province | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Capital | Phatthalung |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Ratthasat Chitchu |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,861 km2 (1,491 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 56th |
| Population (2024) | |
• Total | 519,440 |
| • Rank | 50th |
| • Density | 135/km2 (350/sq mi) |
| • Rank | 31st |
| Human Achievement Index | |
| • HAI (2022) | 0.6242 "low" Ranked 63rd |
| GDP | |
| • Total | baht 36 billion (US$1.2 billion) (2019) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 93xxx |
| Calling code | 074 |
| ISO 3166 code | TH-93 |
| Website | phatthalung |
Phatthalung Provincial Administrative Organization
องค์การบริหารส่วนจังหวัดพัทลุง | |
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Interactive map of Phatthalung Provincial Administrative Organization | |
| Government | |
| • Type | Local administrative divisions |
| • Body | Phatthalung Provincial Administrative Organization |
| • President | Wisut Thammaphet |
| Website | phatthalungpao |
Phatthalung (Thai: พัทลุง, pronounced [pʰát̚.tʰā.lūŋ]) is one of the southern provinces (changwat) of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are (from north clockwise) Nakhon Si Thammarat, Songkhla, Satun, and Trang. Phatthalung is essentially a landlocked province, one of the only two in southern Thailand, the other being Yala.