Phetchaburi

This article is about the town Phetchaburi. For other uses, see Phetchaburi (disambiguation).
Phetchaburi
เพชรบุรี
Town

Picture taken from atop Khao Wang, in the palace compound, looking down on Phetchaburi

Location in Phetchaburi Province
Country Thailand
Province Phetchaburi Province
Area
  Total 5.4 km2 (2.1 sq mi)
Population (2005)
  Total 26,181
  Density 4,800/km2 (13,000/sq mi)
Time zone ICT (UTC+7)

Phetchaburi (Thai: เพชรบุรี (Pronunciation)) is a town (thesaban mueang) in southern Thailand, capital of Phetchaburi Province. In Thai, Phetchaburi means "city of diamonds" (buri meaning "city" in sanskrit). It is approximately 160 km south of Bangkok, at the northern end of the Thai peninsula. As of 2005, the town had a population of 26,181 and covers the two tambon Tha Rap and Khlong Krachaeng.[1]

The Phetchaburi River runs through the middle of the city. The region is mostly flat, save for a single hill (called Khao Wang) on the outskirts of town. The royal palace named Phra Nakhon Khiri and one of the many wats are on top of Khao Wang. The hill and town is the site of an annual festival, called the Phra Nakhon Khiri Fair. It lasts for eight days in early February and includes a sound and light show and classical Thai dance.

The official city flower is the leelowadee flower or frangipani.

Phetchaburi is known for its traditional Thai desserts. The most well-known is a custard dessert called khanom mor gaeng. Other popular desserts include Portuguese-influenced thong yip, thong yod, and foi thong.

Climate

Climate data for Phetchaburi(1981–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 30.4
(86.7)
31.1
(88)
32.1
(89.8)
33.3
(91.9)
33.4
(92.1)
32.9
(91.2)
32.6
(90.7)
32.6
(90.7)
32.2
(90)
31.5
(88.7)
31.1
(88)
30.5
(86.9)
31.98
(89.56)
Average low °C (°F) 21.2
(70.2)
23.1
(73.6)
24.8
(76.6)
25.8
(78.4)
26.0
(78.8)
25.9
(78.6)
25.6
(78.1)
25.6
(78.1)
25.1
(77.2)
24.6
(76.3)
23.3
(73.9)
21.0
(69.8)
24.33
(75.8)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 11.4
(0.449)
3.9
(0.154)
33.1
(1.303)
36.9
(1.453)
99.5
(3.917)
92.0
(3.622)
80.8
(3.181)
92.3
(3.634)
153.6
(6.047)
278.4
(10.961)
93.8
(3.693)
11.6
(0.457)
987.3
(38.871)
Average rainy days (≥ 1 mm) 1 1 2 4 11 12 13 16 16 17 10 1 104
Average relative humidity (%) 74 77 77 76 76 76 76 76 80 82 77 72 76.6
Source: Thai Meteorological Department (Normal 1981-2010), (Avg. rainy days 1961-1990)

Education

Phetchaburi has numerous private and public schools from K-12. Several have English programs taught by native English speakers to ready students for higher education. Some of the well-known schools are Prommanusorn School, Benjamaputit Mattayom school. Wat Don Kaitia Prathom school and Arunpradit Prathom/Mattayom school. There are also several universities including Phetchaburi Ratchabat University.

Transportation

In the city proper, the primary mode of transportation is by motor vehicle with motorbikes being the most popular. Cars are the second major form of transportation. Locals also travel by hired motorcycles and songthaews.

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Coordinates: 13°06′43″N 99°56′45″E / 13.11194°N 99.94583°E / 13.11194; 99.94583


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