Prachuap Khiri Khan province
Prachuap Khiri Khan
ประจวบคีรีขันธ์ | |
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From left to right, top to bottom : Hua Hin, Phra Mahathat Chedi Phakdee Prakat, Rajabhakti Park, Sam Ao Stadium, Namtok Huai Yang National Park, Khao Sam Roi Yot | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Nickname: Prachuap (Thai: ประจวบ) | |
| Mottoes: เมืองทองเนื้อเก้า มะพร้าวสับปะรด สวยสด หาด เขา ถ้ำ งามล้ำน้ำใจ ("The city of gold. Beautiful, fresh coconuts and pineapples. Beaches. Mountains. Caves. Kind and generous (people).") | |
Map of Thailand highlighting Prachuap Khiri Khan province | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Region | Western Thailand |
| Capital | Prachuap Khiri Khan |
| Largest City | Hua Hin |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Sitthichai Sawat-saen |
| Area | |
• Total | 6,414 km2 (2,476 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 34th |
| Population (2024) | |
• Total | 551,769 |
| • Rank | 47th |
| • Density | 86/km2 (220/sq mi) |
| • Rank | 53rd |
| Human Achievement Index | |
| • HAI (2022) | 0.6450 "average" Ranked 33rd |
| GDP | |
| • Total | baht 92 billion (US$3.0 billion) (2019) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 77xxx |
| Calling code | 032 |
| ISO 3166 code | TH-77 |
| Website | prachuapkhirikhan |
Prachuap Khiri Khan Provincial Administrative Organization
องค์การบริหารส่วนจังหวัดประจวบคีรีขันธ์ | |
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Interactive map of Prachuap Khiri Khan Provincial Administrative Organization | |
| Government | |
| • Type | Local administrative divisions |
| • Body | Prachuap Khiri Khan Provincial Administrative Organization |
| • President | Sarawut Lim Arunrak |
| Website | prachuap |
Prachuap Khiri Khan (Thai: ประจวบคีรีขันธ์, pronounced [prā.tɕùap kʰīː.rīː kʰǎn]) is one of the western provinces (changwat) of Thailand. It is in the northern part of the Malay Peninsula, some 240 km (149 mi) south of Bangkok. Neighboring provinces include Phetchaburi to the north and Chumphon to the south. To the west, it borders Tanintharyi Region of Myanmar.