Pathum Thani Province Geography History Symbols Administrative

The province is located directly north of Bangkok and is part of the Bangkok metropolis. In many parts the boundary between the two provinces is not noticeable anymore, both areas being equally urbanized.

1 Geography

Pathum Thani
ปทุมธานี
Statistics
Capital:	Pathum Thani
Area:	1,525.9 km² Ranked 69th
Inhabitants:	677,649 (2000) Ranked 34th
Pop. density:	444 inh./km² Ranked 7th
ISO 3166-2:	TH-13
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The province is located in the low alluvial flats of the Chao Phraya river, which also flows through the capital city. Many canals ( khlongs) cross the province and feed the rice paddies.

2 History

The city dates back to a settlement founded by Mon migrating from Mothama in Myanmar around 1650. The original name was Sam Khok. In 1815 King Rama II visited the city and the citizens offered him many Lotus flowers, which made the king rename the city to Pathum Thani meaning The City of Lotus.

3 Symbols

4 Administrative divisions

The province is subdivided into 7 districts ( AmphoeA amphoe (sometimes also amphur Thai: ) is the second level administrative subdivision of Thailand. Usually translated as district amphoe make up the provinces. Amphoe are further subdivided into tambon. Altogether Thailand has 795 districts and 81 minor). The districts are further subdivided into 60 communes ( tambonTambon ( Thai: ) is a local government unit in Thailand. Below district (amphoe) and province (changwat) they form the third administrative subdivision. As of the 2000 census there are 7254 tambon, not including the 154 kwaeng of Bangkok, which are set at) and 529 villages.

5 Education and technology

Pathum Thani has many higher educationHigher education is education provided by universities and other institutions that award academic degrees, such as university colleges, and liberal arts colleges. Higher education includes both the teaching and the research activities of universities, and academic institutes, especially ones in the field of scienceFor the scientific journal named Science see Science (journal). Science is both a process of gaining knowledge, and the organized body of knowledge gained by this process. The scientific process is the systematic acquisition of new knowledge about a syste and technologyTechnology ( Gr. tau;εχνολογια < τεχνη "craftsmanship" + λογος "word, reckoning" + the suffix ια) has more than one definition.. From this fact, together with a number of industrial parkAn industrial park is an area of land set aside for industrial development. Industrial parks are usually located close to transportation facilities, especially where more than one transportation modalities ( intermodal) coincide: highways, railroads, airps and many research agencies (including Thailand Science Park) in the province, Pathum Thani aims to be an "Education and Technology Hub" of its area.

5.1 Colleges and universities

Asian Institute of Technology
Bangkok University
Eastern Asia University
Pathumthani College
Rajamangala Institute of Technology
Rangsit University
Shinawatra University
Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology
Thammasat University, Rangsit Center

5.2 Research bodies

Thailand Science Park
National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA)
National Research Centers
- National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC)
- National Metal and Materials Technology Center (MTEC)
- National Nanotechnology Center (NANOTEC)
- National Electronics and Computer Technology Center (NECTEC)
Software Park Thailand (in Nonthaburi, southwest of Pathum Thani)
National Science Museum

5.3 Industrial parks

Nava Nakorn Industrial Promotion Zone 1376 acres (5.6 km²)
Bangkadi Industrial Park 470 acres (1.9 km²)
and a number of industrial parks in neighboring Ayutthaya and Nonthaburi provinces

6 External links

Provinces of Thailand

North:	Chiang Mai \| Chiang Rai \| Kamphaeng Phet \| Lampang \| Lamphun \| Mae Hong Son \| Nakhon Sawan \| Nan \| Phayao \| Phetchabun \| Phichit \| Phitsanulok \| Phrae \| Sukhothai \| Tak \| Uthai Thani \| Uttaradit
North-East:	Amnat Charoen \| Buriram \| Chaiyaphum \| Kalasin \| Khon Kaen \| Loei \| Maha Sarakham \| Mukdahan \| Nakhon Phanom \| Nakhon Ratchasima \| Nongbua Lamphu \| Nong Khai \| Roi Et \| Sakhon Nakhon \| Sisaket \| Surin \| Ubon Ratchathani \| Udon Thani \| Yasothon
Central:	Ang Thong \| Ayutthaya \| Bangkok \| Chainat \| Kanchanaburi \| Lopburi \| Nakhon Nayok \| Nakhon Pathom \| Nonthaburi \| Pathum Thani \| Phetchaburi \| Prachuap Khiri Khan \| Ratchaburi \| Samut Prakan \| Samut Sakhon \| Samut Songkhram \| Saraburi \| Sing Buri \| Suphanburi
South:	Chumphon \| Krabi \| Nakhon Si Thammarat \| Narathiwat \| Pattani \| Phang Nga \| Phattalung \| Phuket \| Ranong \| Satun \| Songkhla \| Surat Thani \| Trang \| Yala
East:	Chachoengsao \| Chanthaburi \| Chonburi \| Rayong \| Prachinburi \| Sa Kaeo \| Trat