Phetchabun province
Phetchabun (Thai เพชรบูรณ์) is one of the northern provinces (changwat) of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are (from north clockwise) Loei, Khon Kaen, Chaiyaphum, Lopburi, Nakhon Sawan, Phichit and Phitsanulok. The name of the province means 'plenty of diamonds' - the old name was Phuechapura, which means 'plenty of crops'.
Geography
The province is located in the broad fertile river valley of the Pa Sak river, with mountains of the Phetchabun mountain range to the east and west.
History
The Si Thep historical park shows an ancient city dating back to the Khmer times in the 11th century.
Symbols
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The provincial seal show a diamond on a mountain, as diamonds are found in the province. In the front are tobacco plants as one of the crops grown in the province.
The provincial tree is the Tamarind (Tamarindus indica).
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Administrative divisions
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- Muang Phetchaburi
- Khao Yoi
- Nong Ya Plong
- Cha-am
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- Tha Yang
- Ban Lat
- Ban Laem
- Kaeng Krachan
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Referenced By
Chaiyaphum province | Historical parks of Thailand | ISO 3166-1:TH | ISO 3166-2:TH | Indian Date | Khon Kaen province | List of Thailand-related topics | List of Thailand related topics | List of capitals of subnational entities | List of national parks of Thailand | List of provinces of Thailand by area | List of provinces of Thailand by population | List of provinces of Thailand by population density | Loei province | Lop Buri province | Lopburi province | Nakhon Sawan province | National parks (Thailand) | Phichit province | Phitsanulok province | Politics of Thailand | Provinces of Thailand | Provincial capital | Regional capital | Siam | State capital | Tamarind | Tamarindus indica | Thailand | Thailand/Government
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