Bueng Kan
บึงกาฬ | |
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Motto(s): ภูทอกแหล่งพระธรรม ค่าล้ำยางพารา งามตาแก่งอาฮง บึงโขงหลงเพลินใจ น้ำตกใสเจ็ดสี ประเพณีแข่งเรือ เหนือสุดแดนอีสาน นมัสการหลวงพ่อใหญ่ ศูนย์รวมใจศาลสองนาง ("Phu Thok, the source of Dharma. Valuable rubber. Beautiful A Hong Rapids. Fascnating Bueng Khong Long. Clear seven-coloured waterfalls. Boat race traditions. Northernmost of the northeast. Worship Luang Pho Yai. United by Song Nang Shrine.") | |
Coordinates: 18°09′22.6″N 103°45′16″E / 18.156278°N 103.75444°E | |
Country | Thailand |
Created | 23 March 2011 |
Capital | Bueng Kan |
Government | |
• Governor | Sanit Khaosa-ard (since October 2019)[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 4,003 km2 (1,546 sq mi) |
• Rank | Ranked 55th |
Population (2019)[3] | |
• Total | 424,091 |
• Rank | Ranked 62nd |
• Density | 106/km2 (270/sq mi) |
• Rank | Ranked 48th |
Human Achievement Index | |
• HAI (2022) | 0.6440 "average" Ranked 34th |
GDP | |
• Total | baht 27 billion (US$0.8 billion) (2019) |
Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
Postal code | 38xxx |
Calling code | 042 |
ISO 3166 code | TH-38 |
Website | www |
Bueng Kan province area[6] |
Bueng Kan (Thai: บึงกาฬ, RTGS: Bueng Kan, pronounced [bɯ̄ŋ kāːn]), also spelled Bung Kan,[7] is the 76th province (changwat) of Thailand, established by the Act Establishing Changwat Bueng Kan, BE 2554 (2011) on 23 March 2011.[8] The province, consisting of the districts (amphoe) partitioned off Nong Khai province, lies in upper northeastern Thailand also called Isan (Thai: อีสาน). It is named after its central district, Mueang Bueng Kan.
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