Pathum Thani province
province in central Thailand
Pathum Thani (Thai: ปทุมธานี, pronounced [pā.tʰūm tʰāːnīː]) is one of the central provinces (changwat) of Thailand.
Pathum Thani
ปทุมธานี | |
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 Map of Thailand highlighting Pathum Thani Province | |
| Coordinates: 14°1′15″N 100°31′29″E / 14.02083°N 100.52472°E | |
| Country |  Thailand |
| Capital | Pathum Thani town |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Narongsak Osotthanakorn (since 2021-present) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,525.9 km2 (589.2 sq mi) |
| • Rank | Ranked 69th |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 1,074,058[1] |
| • Rank | Ranked 4th |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| ISO 3166 code | TH-13 |
The province is north of Bangkok.[2]
Geography
changeMany canals are in the province. They are used to feed the rice paddies.
History
changeIn 1815, King Rama II visited the city. He was given a lot of lotus flowers. Because of this, the king decided to rename the city to "Pathum Thani". It means "the lotus flower town".[3]
Education and technology
changePathum Thani has a very high concentration of higher education institutions, especially ones in the field of science and technology. This, together with a large number of industrial parks and research facilities (including those in Thailand Science Park), make the region the educational and technology hub of the area.
- Academic institutes
- There are 10 of them.
- Research bodies
- There are 9 of them.
- Industrial parks
- Several
References
change- ↑ "Population of the Kingdom" (PDF). Department of Provincial Affairs (DOPA) Thailand (in Thai). 2014-12-31. Retrieved 19 Mar 2015.
- ↑ "Population Statistics 2008". Department of Provincial Administration. Archived from the original on 2010-03-25. Retrieved 2010-06-28.
Pathum Thani town population 18,843; Rangsit town population 76,843
- ↑ "Pathum Thani". Amazing Thailand. Tourism Authority of Thailand. Archived from the original on 2014-02-28. Retrieved 2015-01-03.
Other websites
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Pathum Thani travel guide from Wikivoyage
