ประจวบคีรีขันธ์
Prachuap Khiri Khan Province
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This is the name of Prachuap Khiri Khan, a Thai province on the Gulf of Thailand bordering Myanmar.
Prachuap Khiri Khan Province
The proper name of Prachuap Khiri Khan Province, a long, narrow province that includes the resort area of Hua Hin.
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ฉันจะไปประจวบคีรีขันธ์พรุ่งนี้ chǎn cà pay pracùapkhiiriikhǎn phrûŋníi I'm going to Prachuap Khiri Khan tomorrow. ฉันจะไปประจวบคีรีขันธ์พรุ่งนี้ details
Learning notes
Explanation
This is the official name of a Thai province and is normally treated as a single proper noun. The province forms a long, narrow strip between the Gulf of Thailand and Myanmar. Hua Hin, a well-known resort destination, is located within it. To state explicitly that it is a province, place จังหวัด, meaning “province,” before the name: จังหวัดประจวบคีรีขันธ์. In clear conversational contexts, the place name is also used on its own.
Usage
It commonly appears in addresses, travel plans, transportation information, weather reports, and news. Useful patterns include ไปประจวบคีรีขันธ์ (“go to Prachuap Khiri Khan”) and อยู่ในจังหวัดประจวบคีรีขันธ์ (“be located in Prachuap Khiri Khan Province”).
Caution
Depending on context, ประจวบคีรีขันธ์ may refer to the whole province or to the area around its provincial capital. Add จังหวัด (“province”) or the appropriate district designation when administrative precision matters. Hua Hin is within the province but is not the provincial capital.