Phetchabun province
Phetchabun
เพชรบูรณ์ | ||
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Postal code 67xxx | ||
Calling code | 056 & 043 | |
ISO 3166 code | TH-67 | |
Website | www |
Phetchabun (Thai: เพชรบูรณ์, pronounced [pʰét.tɕʰā.būːn]) is one of Thailand's seventy-six provinces (changwat) lies in lower northern Thailand. Neighbouring provinces are (from north clockwise) Loei, Khon Kaen, Chaiyaphum, Lopburi, Nakhon Sawan, Phichit and Phitsanulok.
Geography and climate
Phetchabun is in the lower northern region of
National parks
There are a total of four national parks, along with six other national parks, make up
- Thung Salaeng Luang National Park, 1,262 km2 (487 sq mi)[5]: 3
- Nam Nao National Park, 966 km2 (373 sq mi)[5]: 5
- Khao Kho National Park, 483 km2 (186 sq mi)[5]: 125
- Tat Mok National Park, 290 km2 (110 sq mi)[5]: 87
Wildlife sanctuaries
There are three wildlife sanctuaries, of which two are in
- Phu Luang Wildlife Sanctuary, 897 km2 (346 sq mi)[6]: 5
- Tabo–Huai Yai Wildlife Sanctuary, 654 km2 (253 sq mi)[6]: 12
- Phu Pha Daeng Wildlife Sanctuary, 235 km2 (91 sq mi)[6]: 11
Phetchabun especially Khao Kho is a place with good weather and cold all year round. Therefore, received the nickname "Switzerland of Thailand".[7]
Toponymy
The word phetcha originates from the Sanskrit word vajra meaning "diamond" (or weapon of Indra), and the word bun from Sanskrit purna meaning "full", "perfect" or "whole". Hence the name of the province literally means "perfect diamond".
Initially, the province was called "Phe-cha-buth" as "Phuenchapura", which means the city that has plenty of crops.[8] The reason is that the province is very fertile and has ample resources. Because of the fertility of the land, Phetchabun has always been agriculturally productive area.
History
Phetchabun was established by two
In the Thesaphiban administrative reforms at the beginning of the 20th century, the province, together with Lom Sak province to the north, formed monthon Phetchabun. As it was the smallest monthon, it was also the first monthon to be dissolved in 1915, after being temporarily administered from Monthon Phitsanulok between 1903 and 1907. Lom Sak province was abolished and merged into Phetchabun in 1932.
From 1968 - 1982,
Symbols
The
Economy
Tourism is considered the main industry of the province.
Phu Thap Boek, the highest mountain in the province, is a well-known tourist destination. The area surrounding it is the largest cabbage-growing area in Thailand.[10]
Transport
Road
Phetchabun is 346 kilometres from Bangkok by using Route 1 and Route 21.
Air
Phetchabun is served by
Administrative divisions
The province is divided into 11 districts (amphoe). These are further divided into 117 subdistricts (tambon) and 1261 villages (muban).
Local government
As of 26 November 2019, there are:
Human achievement index 2022
Since 2003, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Thailand has tracked progress on human development at sub-national level using the Human achievement index (HAI), a composite index covering all the eight key areas of human development. National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB) has taken over this task since 2017.[3]
Rank | Classification |
1 - 13 | "high" |
14 - 29 | "somewhat high" |
30 - 45 | "average" |
46 - 61 | "somewhat low" |
62 - 77 | "low" |
Map with provinces and HAI 2022 rankings |
Local products
- Sweet tamarind
- Arabica coffee
- Khao lam (sticky rice in bamboo)
- Black galingale
- Stevia tea
- Thai vermicelli rice noodles
- Cabbage
- Poultry
- Tobacco
Notable people
- Saensak Muangsurin (b. 1950–2009), boxer
- Khaosai Galaxy (b. 1959), boxer, member of the International Boxing Hall of Fame
- Kaokor Galaxy (b. 1959), boxer
- Chana Porpaoin (b. 1966), boxer
- Songkram Porpaoin (b. 1966), boxer
- Sujin Naknayom(b. 1979), footballer
- Chakrit Buathong (b. 1985), footballer
- Sittisak Tarapan (b. 1984), footballer
References
- ^ a b "ตารางที่ 2 พี้นที่ป่าไม้ แยกรายจังหวัด พ.ศ.2562" [Table 2 Forest area Separate province year 2019]. Royal Forest Department (in Thai). 2019. Retrieved 6 April 2021, information, Forest statistics Year 2019, Thailand boundary from Department of Provincial Administration in 2013
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: CS1 maint: postscript (link) - ^ a b รายงานสถิติจำนวนประชากรและบ้านประจำปี พ.ส.2562 [Statistics, population and house statistics for the year 2019]. Registration Office Department of the Interior, Ministry of the Interior. stat.bora.dopa.go.th (in Thai). 31 December 2019. Archived from the original on 14 June 2019. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
- ^ a b "ข้อมูลสถิติดัชนีความก้าวหน้าของคน ปี 2565 (PDF)" [Human Achievement Index Databook year 2022 (PDF)]. Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) (in Thai). Retrieved 12 March 2024, page 53
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: CS1 maint: postscript (link) - ISSN 1686-0799. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
- ^ a b c d "ข้อมูลพื้นที่อุทยานแห่งชาติ ที่ประกาศในราชกิจจานุบกษา 133 แห่ง" [National Park Area Information published in the 133 Government Gazettes]. Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (in Thai). December 2020. Archived from the original on 3 November 2022. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
- ^ a b c "ตาราง 5 พื้นที่เขตรักษาพันธุ์สัตว์ป่า พ.ศ. 2562" [Table 5 Wildlife Sanctuary Areas in 2019] (PDF). Department of National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries and Plant Conservation (in Thai). 2019. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
- ^ "เที่ยวเขาค้อ "สวิสเซอร์แลนด์เมืองไทย" แดนแห่งขุนเขาและทะเลหมอก ณ เมืองเพชรบูรณ์" [Travel to Khao Kho, "Switzerland of Thailand" land of mountains and sea of mist in Phetchabun]. Tong Tua Thai.com (in Thai).
- ^ Thanarutleasakon, k. (2002). Pra – wat – tai – sart – Thai – ched– sib – hoke – jung -wat [Thai history of 76 provinces]. Bangkok : One World Publishing.
- ^ "สัตว์น้ำประจำจังหวัดเพชรบูรณ์" [Provincial aquatic animal]. 4.fisheries.go.th (in Thai). 2018-02-11. Archived from the original on 2021-09-30. Retrieved 2020-04-26.
- ^ "กะหล่ำปลีสีเขียว ๆ ยังมีให้ดูที่ภูทับเบิก" [Green cabbages are also available at Phu Tub Berk]. Ch3 (in Thai). 2017-03-28. Retrieved 2020-04-26.
- ^ "Nok Air adds Phetchabun from June 2018".
- ^ "Number of local government organizations by province". dla.go.th. Department of Local Administration (DLA). 26 November 2019. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
38 Phetchabun: 1 PAO, 3 Town mun., 22 Subdistrict mun., 102 SAO.
External links
- Phetchabun travel guide from Wikivoyage
- Phetchabun Tourist information
- Website of province (Thai)
- Maps & attractions in Phetchabun