Prachinburi Province
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Prachin Buri ปราจีนบุรี |
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 Map of Thailand highlighting Prachin Buri Province |
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 Thailand
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| Capital | Prachinburi town | |
| Government | ||
| • Governor | Suriya Amonrotworawut (since October 2016) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 4,762.4 km2 (1,838.8 sq mi) | |
| Area rank | Ranked 45th | |
| Population (2014) | ||
| • Total | 479,314 | |
| • Rank | Ranked 61st | |
| • Density rank | Ranked 51st | |
| Time zone | ICT (UTC+7) | |
| ISO 3166 code | TH-25 | |
Prachin Buri (Thai: ปราจีนบุรี, rtgs: Prachin Buri, pronounced [prāː.t͡ɕīːn bū.rīː]) is a province (changwat) of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are (from north clockwise) Nakhon Ratchasima, Sa Kaeo, Chachoengsao, and Nakhon Nayok.
The province is divided into two major parts, the low river valley of the Prachin Buri River, and the higher lands with plateaus and mountains of the Sankamphaeng Range, the southern prolongation of the Dong Phaya Yen mountains. In those areas are also two national parks, Khao Yai and Tab Larn National Park.
The provincial seal shows the Bodhi tree. It symbolizes the first Bodhi tree planted about 2,000 years ago in the temple Wat Si Maha Phot. The provincial colors are red and yellow. Red symbolises the land and yellow, Buddhism.
The provincial tree is the Bodhi tree (Ficus religiosa). The provincial flower is the cork tree (Millingtonia hortensis).
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