Pathum Thani
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Pathum Thani is a town (thesaban mueang) in central Thailand
, directly north of Bangkok
. It is the capital of the Pathum Thani Province, Thailand
as well as the Mueang Pathum Thani district
. As of 2005, it has a population of 18,320, covering the complete subdistrict (tambon
) Bang Parok.
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
, directly north of Bangkok
Bangkok
Bangkok is the capital and largest urban area city in Thailand. It is known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or simply Krung Thep , meaning "city of angels." The full name of Bangkok is Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom...
. It is the capital of the Pathum Thani Province, Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
as well as the Mueang Pathum Thani district
Amphoe Mueang Pathum Thani
Mueang Pathum Thani is the capital district of Pathum Thani Province, central Thailand.-History:In the past, the district was called Bang Kadi district after the name of central tambon, as required by the Law of 1897. The district office was located on the east bank of the Chao Phraya river. The...
. As of 2005, it has a population of 18,320, covering the complete subdistrict (tambon
Tambon
Tambon is a local government unit in Thailand. Below district and province , they form the third administrative subdivision level. As of the 2009 there are 7255 tambon, not including the 169 khwaeng of Bangkok, which are set at the same administrative level, thus every district contains 8-10 tambon...
) Bang Parok.