Phetchabun province
Phetchabun
เพชรบูรณ์ | |
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Pine forest in Nam Nao National Park | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Nickname: Mueang Makham Wan (city of sweet tamarinds) | |
| Mottoes: เมืองมะขามหวาน อุทยานน้ำหนาว ศรีเทพเมืองเก่า เขาค้ออนุสรณ์ นครพ่อขุนผาเมือง ("City of sweet tamarinds. Nam Nao National Park. The old town of Si Thep. The monument of Khao Kho. Capital of Pho Khun Pha Mueang.") | |
Map of Thailand highlighting Phetchabun province | |
| Coordinates: 16°20′N 101°06′E / 16.333°N 101.100°E | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Capital | Phetchabun |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Saranyu Meethongkham |
| Area | |
• Total | 12,340 km2 (4,760 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 10th |
| Population (2024) | |
• Total | 960,718 |
| • Rank | 23rd |
| • Density | 78/km2 (200/sq mi) |
| • Rank | 76th |
| Human Achievement Index | |
| • HAI (2022) | 0.6337 "somewhat low" Ranked 47th |
| GDP | |
| • Total | baht 77 billion (US$2.6 billion) (2019) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 67xxx |
| Calling code | 056 & 043 |
| ISO 3166 code | TH-67 |
| Website | phetchabun |
Phetchabun Provincial Administrative Organization
องค์การบริหารส่วนจังหวัดเพชรบูรณ์ | |
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Interactive map of Phetchabun Provincial Administrative Organization | |
| Government | |
| • Type | Local administrative divisions |
| • Body | Phetchabun Provincial Administrative Organization |
| • President | Akaradej Thongjaisod |
| Website | phetchabunpao |
Phetchabun (Thai: เพชรบูรณ์, pronounced [pʰét.tɕʰā.būːn]) is one of Thailand's seventy-six provinces (changwat) and lies in lower northern Thailand. Neighbouring provinces are (from north clockwise) Loei, Khon Kaen, Chaiyaphum, Lopburi, Nakhon Sawan, Phichit and Phitsanulok.