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Chanthaburi

Chanthaburi, Thailand · Asia

About Chanthaburi

Chanthaburi sits on the route: 20 minutes from Tha Mai.

Chanthaburi is a town located in Chanthaburi, Thailand. With a population of 99,819, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Chanthaburi sits in Thailand, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Bangkok time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Chanthaburi to your route.

About Chanthaburi

Chanthaburi (Thai: จันทบุรี, pronounced [tɕān.tʰá(ʔ).bū.rīː]) is a town (thesaban mueang) in the east of Thailand, on the banks of the Chanthaburi River. It is the capital of the Chanthaburi Province and the Mueang Chanthaburi District. The town covers the two tambons Talat and Wat Mai of Mueang Chanthaburi District.

Read more As of 2005, the town had a population of 27,602. The town figures in the legacy of King Taksin. In 1981 the Thai cabinet passed a resolution to bestow on him the honorary title of the Great. When the Bank of Thailand issued the 12th Series of banknotes, called The Great Series, the monument of King Taksin the Great in the town's Tungnachaey recreational park appeared on the back of the 20 baht note issued 28 December 1981, the 214th anniversary of his coronation.

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Where is Chanthaburi located?

Chanthaburi is located in Chanthaburi, Thailand, Asia. The coordinates are 12.6096 latitude, 102.1045 longitude.

What is the population of Chanthaburi?

Chanthaburi has a population of approximately 99,819 people, making it a town in Thailand.

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Quick Information

Population
99,819
Continent
Asia
Country
Thailand
Region
Chanthaburi
Timezone
Asia/Bangkok
Coordinates
12.6096, 102.1045

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Thailand

Police
191
Ambulance
1669
Fire
199
Driving side
left

Tourist police (English): 1155.

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