Pathum Thani Province Facts for Kids

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Pathum Thani

ปทุมธานี

Province

Seal

Map of Thailand highlighting Pathum Thani Province

Country

Thailand

Capital

Pathum Thani town

Area

• Total

1,525.9 km² (589.2 sq mi)

Area rank

Ranked 69th

Population

(2014)

• Total

1,074,058

• Density

703.885/km² (1,823.05/sq mi)

• Density rank

Ranked 4th

Time zone

UTC+7 (ICT)

ISO 3166 code

TH-13

Pathum Thani (pronounced Pa-toom-Tah-nee, and written as Thai: ปทุมธานี in Thai) is a province in the central part of Thailand. It's like a state or region. This province is located just north of Bangkok, which is the capital city of Thailand.

Pathum Thani is known for its beautiful lotus flowers. It is also an important center for learning and new technologies.

Geography of Pathum Thani
History of Pathum Thani
Education and Technology Hub
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Geography of Pathum Thani

Pathum Thani province has many canals. These canals are like small rivers that flow through the land. They are very important for farming. The canals help to bring water to the rice paddy fields. Rice paddies are special fields where rice is grown. This makes Pathum Thani a good place for growing rice.

The province is surrounded by other areas of Thailand.

To the north, it borders Ayutthaya Province.
To the northeast, it is next to Saraburi Province.
To the east, you'll find Nakhon Nayok Province.
To the south, it touches Bangkok, the capital city.
To the southwest, it borders Nonthaburi Province.

History of Pathum Thani

The name "Pathum Thani" has a special meaning. It means "the lotus flower town." This name was given to the city a long time ago.

In 1815, a king named Rama II visited the city. He was given many beautiful lotus flowers. The king was so pleased by these flowers that he decided to rename the city. That's how it got its lovely name, Pathum Thani.

Education and Technology Hub

Pathum Thani is a very important place for learning and new ideas. It has many places for higher education. These are like universities and colleges. Many of them focus on science and technology.

There are 10 higher education institutions in the province.
There are 9 industrial parks. These are areas where many factories and businesses are located.
There are several research facilities. These are places where scientists and experts work on new discoveries.

One famous place is the Thailand Science Park. It is a big area where many research and technology companies are located. Because of all these places, Pathum Thani has become a major center for education and technology in Thailand. It helps to develop new inventions and train smart people.