Chonburi province
Chonburi (Thai: ชลบุรี, RTGS: Chon Buri, [tɕ͡ʰōn bū.rīː] ⓘ) is a province of Thailand (changwat) located in eastern Thailand. Its capital is also named Chonburi. Neighbouring provinces are (clockwise from north) Chachoengsao, Chanthaburi, and Rayong, while the Bay of Bangkok is to the west. Pattaya, a major tourism destination in Thailand, is located in Chonburi, along with Laem Chabang, the country's primary seaport. The population of the province has grown rapidly and now totals 1.7 million residents, although a large portion of the population is floating or unregistered. The registered population as of 31 December 2018 was 1.535 million.
Chonburi
ชลบุรี | |
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Province | |
From top: View of Pattaya skyline, Sanctuary of Truth, Phra Chuthathut Palace of Ko Sichang | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Motto(s): ทะเลงาม ข้าวหลามอร่อย อ้อยหวาน จักสานดี ประเพณีวิ่งควาย ("Beautiful seas. Delicious Khao Lam. Sweet sugar cane. Fine weaving. The buffalo racing festival.") | |
Location within Thailand | |
| Coordinates: 13°13′N 101°11′E | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Region | Eastern Thailand |
| Provincial Capital | Chonburi |
| Largest City | Si Racha |
| Settled | c. 7th century, as Phrarot city |
| Founded as city | 1897–1932 |
| Founded as province | 1933 |
| Governing body | Chonburi Provincial Office |
| Government | |
| • Type | Province |
| • Governor | Thawatchai Srithong (since late 2022) |
| Area | |
| • Province | 4,363 km2 (1,685 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 50th |
| Elevation | 50 m (160 ft) |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Province | 1,535,445 |
| • Rank | 9th |
| • Density | 351.9/km2 (911/sq mi) |
| • Rank | 10th |
| Human Achievement Index | |
| • HAI (2022) | 0.6896 "high" Ranked 1st |
| GDP | |
| • Total | baht 976 billion (US$33 billion) (2019) |
| Time zone | UTC+07:00 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 20xxx |
| Calling code | 038 |
| ISO 3166 code | TH-20 |
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