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Kanchanaburi province
province in western Thailand / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kanchanaburi (Thai: กาญจนบุรี (Pronunciation)) is the largest of the western provinces (changwat) of Thailand.
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Kanchanaburi
กาญจนบุรี | |
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![]() Map of Thailand highlighting Kanchanaburi Province | |
Coordinates: 14°0′15″N 99°32′57″E | |
Country | ![]() |
Capital | Kanchanaburi |
Government | |
• Governor | Roengsak Mahawinitchaimontri (since 2008) |
Area | |
• Total | 19,483 km2 (7,522 sq mi) |
• Rank | Ranked 3rd |
Population (2014) | |
• Total | 848,198 |
• Rank | Ranked 26th |
• Density | 44/km2 (110/sq mi) |
• Rank | Ranked 74th |
HDI | |
• HDI (2009) | 0.733 (medium) (40th) |
Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
Area code | 034 |
ISO 3166 code | TH-71 |
Vehicle registration | กาญจนบุรี |
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Tourists are attracted by the history of its ancient civilisation and the World War II Bridge over the River Khai (also spelt "Khwae").