Amnat Charoen province
Amnat Charoen (Thai: อำนาจเจริญ, pronounced [ʔām.nâːt t͡ɕā.rɤ̄ːn]) is one of Thailand's seventy-six provinces (changwat) and lies central northeastern Thailand, also called Isan. Neighbouring provinces are (clockwise from the south) Ubon Ratchathani, Yasothon, and Mukdahan. To the east it borders Salavan of Laos. Its name is a concatenation of อำนาจ ("authority, power") and เจริญ ("prosperous").
Amnat Charoen
อำนาจเจริญ | |
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Province | |
Phra Mongkol Ming Mueang | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Motto(s): พระมงคลมิ่งเมือง แหล่งรุ่งเรืองเจ็ดลุ่มน้ำ งามล้ำถ้ำศักดิ์สิทธิ์ เทพนิมิตพระเหลา เกาะแก่งเขาแสนสวย เลอค่าด้วยผ้าไหม ราษฎร์เลื่อมใสใฝ่ธรรม ("Phra Mongkhon Ming Mueang. The source of seven great streams. Beautiful, sacred caves. Holy Buddha amulets, Beautiful rapids and mountains. Precious silk. Righteous people believing in Dharma.") | |
Map of Thailand highlighting Amnat Charoen province | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Capital | Amnat Charoen |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Thaweep Butpho (since October 2020) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,290 km2 (1,270 sq mi) |
| • Rank | Ranked 59th |
| Population (2019) | |
| • Total | 378,438 |
| • Rank | Ranked 65th |
| • Density | 115/km2 (300/sq mi) |
| • Rank | Ranked 44th |
| Human Achievement Index | |
| • HAI (2022) | 0.6549 "somewhat high" Ranked 20th |
| GDP | |
| • Total | baht 18 billion (US$0.6 billion) (2019) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 37xxx |
| Calling code | 045 |
| ISO 3166 code | TH-37 |
| Website | www |
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