Prachinburi province

Prachinburi
ปราจีนบุรี
From top: Thai Traditional Medicine Museum Building, Chaophraya Abhaibhubejhr Hospital, Khao Yai tollbooth in the area of Prachinburi, Bang Pakong River in Prachinburi where it is referred to as Prachinburi River
Nickname: 
Prachin
Mottoes: 
ศรีมหาโพธิ์คู่บ้าน ไผ่ตงหวานคู่เมือง ผลไม้ลือเลื่อง เขตเมืองทวารวดี
("Home of the Great Bodhi Tree. Sweet Tong Bamboo Shoots. Renowned fruit. The Dvaravati city.")
Map highlighting Prachinburi province
CountryThailand
CapitalPrachinburi
Government
 • GovernorWeerapun Dee-on
(since 2024)
Area
 • Total
5,026 km2 (1,941 sq mi)
 • Rank45th
Population
 (2024)
 • Total
500,607
 • Rank55th
 • Density100/km2 (260/sq mi)
  • Rank49th
Human Achievement Index
 • HAI (2022)0.6428 "average"
Ranked 37th
GDP
 • Totalbaht 297 billion
(US$10.3 billion) (2019)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code
25xxx
Calling code037
ISO 3166 codeTH-25
Websiteprachinburi.go.th
Prachinburi Provincial Administrative Organization
องค์การบริหารส่วนจังหวัดปราจีนบุรี
Interactive map of Prachinburi Provincial Administrative Organization
Government
 • TypeLocal administrative divisions
 • BodyPrachinburi Provincial Administrative Organization
 • PresidentNapaphat Anchasanichamon
Websiteprachinpao.go.th

Prachinburi province (Thai: ปราจีนบุรี, RTGSPrachin Buri, pronounced [prāː.tɕīːn bū.rīː], lit.'City of the East') is one of Thailand's seventy-seven provinces (changwat), it lies in eastern Thailand. Neighboring provinces are (from north clockwise) Nakhon Ratchasima, Sa Kaeo, Chachoengsao, and Nakhon Nayok.