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Last updated on August 6, 2026
Thai word for province (จังหวัด). Thailand is divided into 76 changwat plus the special administrative area of Bangkok. Each changwat is governed by a provincial governor appointed by the Ministry of Interior and is further subdivided into amphoe (districts), tambon (sub-districts) and muban (villages).
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