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Pathum Thani (Thai ปทุมธานี) is one of the central provinces (changwat) of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are (from north clockwise) Ayutthaya, Saraburi, Nakhon Nayok , Chachoengsao, Bangkok and Nonthaburi.
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.
Geography
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.
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.
Symbols
| The provincial seal shows a pink lotus flower with two rice ears bending over it. Both symbols stand for the fertility of the province.
Provincial tree is the Indian coral tree (Erythrina variegata), provincial flower the Lotus (Nymphaea lotus).
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Administrative divisions
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Map
The province is subdivided into 7 districts (Amphoe). The districts are further subdivided into 60 communes (tambon) and 529 villages.
Education and technology
Pathum Thani has many higher education academic institutes, especially ones in the field of science and technology. From this fact, together with a number of industrial parks and many research agencies (including Thailand Science Park) in the province, Pathum Thani aims to be an "Education and Technology Hub" of its area.
Colleges and universities
Research bodies
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
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