Kanchanaburi province
Kanchanaburi (Thai: กาญจนบุรี, pronounced [kāːn.t͡ɕā.ná(ʔ).bū.rīː]) is the largest of the western provinces (changwat) of Thailand. The neighboring provinces are (clockwise, from the north) Tak, Uthai Thani, Suphan Buri, Nakhon Pathom, and Ratchaburi. In the west it borders Kayin State, Mon State, and the Tanintharyi Region of Myanmar.
Kanchanaburi
กาญจนบุรี | |
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Province | |
From left to right, top to bottom : Kanchanaburi City Gate, Erawan National Park, Kanchanaburi Road, Burma Railway, Kanchanaburi War Cemetery | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Nickname: Mueang Kan (Thai: เมืองกาญจน์) | |
| Motto(s): แคว้นโบราณ ด่านเจดีย์ มณีเมืองกาญจน์ สะพานข้ามแม่น้ำแคว แหล่งแร่น้ำตก ("The ancient province. The (Three) Pagodas Pass Checkpoint, Gems of Mueang Kan, Bridge on the River Kwai. Source of minerals and waterfalls.") | |
Map of Thailand highlighting Kanchanaburi province | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Capital | Kanchanaburi |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Thanaporn Prommahit |
| Area | |
| • Total | 19,483 km2 (7,522 sq mi) |
| • Rank | Ranked 3rd |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 893,151 |
| • Rank | Ranked 26th |
| • Density | 46/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| • Rank | Ranked 74th |
| Human Achievement Index | |
| • HAI (2022) | 0.6372 "average" Ranked 43rd |
| GDP | |
| • Total | baht 97 billion (US$3.5 billion) (2019) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 71xxx |
| Calling code | 034 |
| ISO 3166 code | TH-71 |
| Vehicle registration | กาญจนบุรี |
| Website | www |
Tourists are attracted by the history of its ancient civilization and the World War II Bridge over the River Kwai, originally spelt "Khwae" but officially changed to Kwai to accommodate the expectations of tourists.
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