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Prachuap Khiri Khan is a seaside province located some 278 kilometers south of bangkok.

Its history dates back to the Ayutthaya period. Its original name was Bang Nangrom or Muang Na Rang. It is on the bank of Nang Rom Canal called by the villagers Kholong I-Rom. It was abandoned during the fall of Ayutthay. Later in the second a new town was established at the mouth of Khlong I-Rom and the name was changed to Prachuap Khiri Khan during the reign of King Rama IV in the year 1845.

Hua Hin At Km. 232 of Highway No. 35 there is a two kilometers branch road on the left leading to Hua Hin Beach which has been very famous in Thailand.

Khao Sam Roi yod National Park This park is located in the vicinity of Amphoe Kui Buri Between Km. 278; a 14 kilometers road branches off on the left. It occupies an area of 61,300 rai (about 24,520 acres) and was designated as a national park on June 28, 1966. The geographical characteristics of the park consists of high limestone mountains, a wide prairie near the sea shore, and in lands. In addition it is also the center of various species and families of plants and trees as well as the home of wild animals. There are three caves worth visiting in the compound of the park; they are: Tham Kaeo This cave is located about 23 kilometers from Pran Buri township. Leave Pran Buri for 2 kilometers and take a right turn for 21 kilometers; then a walk of 10-15 minutes will reach the cave. This cave is very beautiful and one can go very far so a flash light or lantern should be taken. Tham Sai This is located on the same route as Tham Kaeo, i.e., passing Ban Bang Pu, Ban Khao Daeng, and Ban Khung Tanoat where Sai Cave is situated near by. To access the cave, one has to climb the hill for a period of 20-30 minutes. Tham Phraya Nakhon This cave is located near Ban Bang Pu. It is accessible by boat from Ban Bang Pu which takes only about 30 minutes. This is a large beautiful cave. There are a couple of natural ventilation holes on the roof of the cave thus allowing sun light to shine inside. The most popular attraction of the cave is Phra Thinang Khuha Kharuhat, a four-gabled roofing pavilion constructed during the reign of King Chulachomklao in the year 1890. With its beauty and distinctive identity the pavilion is now used as the symbol of Prachuap Khiri Khan.

General Information
Area sq km
6,368
Anual rainfall mm (2002)
1,321
Forest Land (1999)
1,219
19.1 %
 Days of rain (2002)
134
Farm Land (1999)
1,924
30.2 %
 Mean Temperature High/Low (2002)
33.0 / 24.0
Unclassified Land (1999)
3,225
50.6 %
 BOI Zone
3
Population / sq. km (2003)
77
Gross provincial product rank (2001)
19
 
Population 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996
Male
50.8 %
50.9 %
50.8 %
50.8 %
50.9 %
50.9 %
50.9 %
50.8 %
Female
49.2 %
49.1 %
49.2 %
49.2 %
49.1 %
49.1 %
49.1 %
49.2 %
Total
492,480
488,477
482,719
478,944
477,190
473,335
468,880
463,132
 
Household income (baht) 2002 2000 1998 1996 1994
Average monthly income
11,666
10,840
10,017
10,590
8,405
Average monthly expenditures
8,983
8,607
8,355
7,913
6,999
Voluntary reserves
23.0 %
20.6 %
16.6 %
25.3 %
16.7 %
Monthly income / Person
3,535
3,097
2,862
2,941
2,271
Average household size
3.3
3.5
3.5
3.6
3.7
 
Gross provincial product 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994
Agriculture
23.0 %
23.5 %
25.1 %
29.7 %
26.2 %
23.6 %
12.0 %
11.2 %
Manufacturing
25.3 %
25.3 %
23.5 %
24.6 %
23.9 %
11.7 %
12.5 %
11.6 %
Construction
1.9 %
2.4 %
2.9 %
2.4 %
5.6 %
11.5 %
13.4 %
16.1 %
Transport & communication
4.6 %
4.4 %
3.6 %
3.2 %
3.9 %
10.6 %
10.2 %
9.9 %
Wholesale & retail trade
14.5 %
14.1 %
15.1 %
13.1 %
14.7 %
19.3 %
18.9 %
19.0 %
Services
16.2 %
15.8 %
14.7 %
11.7 %
10.6 %
13.1 %
12.2 %
12.2 %
Others
14.5 %
14.5 %
15.1 %
15.3 %
15.1 %
10.2 %
20.8 %
20.0 %
Total (million baht)
30,959
29,795
28,040
30,983
29,889
23,667
23,012
20,119
GPP per capita (baht)
64,134
62,209
58,760
65,456
63,745
51,102
50,505
44,462
 
Commercial bank 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996
No. of offices
33
34
35
37
34
30
31
30
Deposits (million baht)
16,061
15,762
15,617
14,766
15,686
18,809
18,715
18,051
Loans (million baht)
12,119
11,145
10,352
13,107
14,489
15,607
15,697
15,348
Deposits / capita (baht)
33,534
33,030
32,993
31,492
33,869
41,280
41,359
40,266
Loans/deposits ratio
75.5 %
70.7 %
66.3 %
88.8 %
92.4 %
83.0 %
83.9 %
85.0 %
 
Public health 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993
No. of hospitals
15
13
19
18
14
14
15
13
12
No. of hospital beds
1,026
797
1,169
1,107
999
844
689
593
583
Avg. Beds / Hospital
68
61
61
61
71
60
45
45
48
Capita / Hospital bed
470
600
408
427
469
548
661
763
768
No. of physicians
96
77
99
104
68
63
59
55
57
Capita / Physician
5,028
6,220
4,820
4,551
6,895
7,351
7,722
8,227
7,864
No. of dentists
23
19
18
23
20
16
13
13
11
Capita / Dentist
20,987
25,207
26,510
20,579
23,444
28,945
35,048
34,807
40,753
No. of nurses
481
442
451
405
402
411
421
413
381
 
Education 2002 2000 1998 1996 1994 1993
No. of teachers
-
4,753
4,697
4,656
4,946
4,774
No. of students
-
95,105
93,633
82,247
82,177
76,856
No. of schools
-
303
308
305
299
298
No. of classrooms
-
3,498
3,464
3,396
3,403
3,107
Ratio : students / teacher
-
20.0
19.9
17.7
16.6
16.1
Ratio : students / classroom
-
27.2
27.0
24.2
24.1
24.7
 
   

 

 

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