Chanthaburi (chäntä'bʊrē') , town (1990 pop. 40,049), capital of Chanthaburi prov., SE Thailand, near the Gulf of Thailand. It is an agricultural trade center in an area growing rice, pepper, and coffee. Precious gems (principally rubies and sapphires) are mined nearby. Originally part of the Khmer Empire, the town passed to Thailand in 1576. It was occupied by French forces from 1893 to 1905.
Chanthaburi
| Dialing Code: The telephone dialing code for: Chanthaburi, Thailand |
The country code is: 66
The city code is: 39
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This article is about the town Chanthaburi. For other uses, see Chanthaburi (disambiguation).
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| Coordinates: 12°36′31″N 102°16′14″E / 12.60861°N 102.27056°E | |
| Country |  Thailand |
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| Province | Chanthaburi Province |
| Districts of Thailand | Amphoe Mueang Chanthaburi |
| Population (2005) | |
| - Total | 27,602 |
Chanthaburi is a town (thesaban mueang) in the east of Thailand, at the banks of the Chanthaburi River. It is the capital of the Chanthaburi Province and the Mueang Chanthaburi district.
The town covers the two tambon Talat and Wat Mai of Mueang Chanthaburi district. As of 2005, the town has a population of 27,602.
The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, the principal church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Chanthaburi, is the largest church in Thailand.
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Coordinates: 12°36′31″N 102°06′14″E / 12.60861°N 102.10389°E
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