Welcome to Prachinburi Province

Name of the province

Country

Provincial Logo / Symbol

Prachinburi

Thailand

Provincial Map

Land Area

Bordering Provinces / Countries

4,762.362 sq.km.

North: Nakornnayok, Nakornradchasima

South: Chachoengsao

East: Sakaew

West: Nakornnayok

Temperature (℃)

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

27

29

30

30

29

29

28

28

28

28

27

26

Total Amount of Rain

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

9

25

55

128

228

282

312

382

363

181

36

8

Total Population

Population Density (km2)

Ratio of Male of the total

Ratio of Female of the total

484,829

101.8 person per km2

240,044

244,785 

Age from

0-18 Years Old

Range of Age from
19-49 Years Old

Range of Age from

50-60 Years Old

Range of Age from
60 and over Years Old

121,722 persons

223,476 persons

59,616 persons

31,782 persons

Name of Major Ethnicity 1

Name of Major Ethnicity 2

Name of Major Ethnicity 3

Name of Major Ethnicity 4

Name : N/A

Ratio in %:

Name : N/A

Ratio in %:

Name : N/A

Ratio in %:

Name : N/A

Ratio in %:

Gross Domestic Product (GDP) / Gross Provincial Product (GPP)

• Private final consumption expenditure increased by 3.0%, compared to 3.2% in 2017Q1
• Gross fixed capital formation rose by 0.4%, compared to 1.7% in 2017Q1
• Changes in inventories at current market prices decreased with the value of 69.5 billion Baht. Such a decline was found in inventories for agricultural products, mining goods, and manufacturing goods.

Gross Domestic Product (GDP) (Currency $USD) *

Gross Provincial Product (GPP)
(Unit $USD) *

GPP /Capita
(Unit $USD) *

GPP Growth Rate
(in %)

US$ 921,536,202 (May 2017)

US$ 345,795

US$ 11,618

2.9 %

Key Sector (Priority)

Major Products / Goods

1)   Industrial                                                                     

1)  Plastic, Electricity, and Electronics factory

2)   Wholesales, Retail, vehicles                                 

2)   Wholesales, Retail, household products, and Vehicles and motorcycle factory

3)   Administration and defense Including compulsory social security

3)   Administration and defense Including compulsory social security

4)    Agriculture                                                         

4)   Rice, Durian, Marian Plum, Santol

5)    Tourism                                                                        

5)   Tourism                                                              

Brief Description of the key sector 1) in the province:

There are 5 industrial estates in the Province:

1. Kabinburi Industrial Estate
2. Sahaphat Groups Industrial Estate
3. 304 Industrial Estate
4. Hi-Tech Kabin Industrial Estate
5. Rojana Industrial Estate

Total: 919 factories with workers 82,564 persons and with the capital investment 290,386 million Baht (8,505.74 million USD). According to the Prachinburi Provincial Industry Office indicated that in 2016, Q3, the industrial in the province worth 149,170 million baht (4,369.36 million USD) or 81.40 percent of GPP.

Source: Prachachart business newspaper date: 28 February 2017, accessed 31 July 2017 at https://www.prachachat.net/news_detail.php?newsid=1488172767

Brief Description of the key sector 2) in the province:

Wholesale, retail, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles, personal household goods and household appliances valued at 12,714 million baht (372.41 million USD) or 6.9 percent of GPP.

Source: Prachachart business newspaper date: 28 February 2017, accessed 31 July 2017 at https://www.prachachat.net/news_detail.php?newsid=1488172767

Brief Description of the key sector 3) in the province:

Administration and defense Including compulsory social security, it has a value of 3,703 million baht (108.47 million USD) or 3 percent of GPP.

Source: Prachachart business newspaper date: 28 February 2017, accessed 31 July 2017 at https://www.prachachat.net/news_detail.php?newsid=1488172767

Labor and Employment

According to NSO, there are 494,742 population at age over 15 and total labor workforce is 347,863 persons; there are 341,981 employed labor 5,247 unemployed, 634 are seasonally inactive labor force, and 146,879 are persons who not in labor force.

Minimum Labour Wage in USD

Labour Force Employed

Labour Force Unemployed

8.93 USD per day

(305 Baht)

341,981 persons

5,247 persons

Economic Zone 1

Economic Zone 2

Name:

304 INDUSTRIAL PARK

Name:

Kabinburi Industrial Zone (KIZ) 

Location (city/district):

106 Moo. 7 Thatoom, Srimahaphote, Prachinburi 25140

Location (city/district):

444 Moo 9, Kabinburi-Korat Rd., T.Nongki, A.Kabinburi, Prachinburi Province 25110

Specificity/

Specialty:

There are 4 zones: A, B, C, D

• Located at the transportation hub with well-developed road network to Laem Chabang deep seaport, Suvarnabhumi airport, and other strategic locations.
• Close to the large labor resource zone (the North-Eastern territory.)
• Situated on high ground at 14-20 meters above sea level along with certified drainage system, worried-free from the danger of flooding.
• A high level of on-site infrastructure, with water and electricity systems ready to supply all kinds of business and industries at every scale.
• Up to 20% lower construction costs thanks to the high-density soil.
• A variety of accommodations available for managements and staffs.
• Availability of commercials zone and recreation facilities for living.

Specificity/

Specialty:

PRIVILEGES FROM BOI

●   4 – 8 years of corporate tax exemption.

●   Exemption of import duties on machinery.

●   Exemption of import duty and tax on raw or essential materials for the manufacture of exports.

PRIVILEGE FROM PROVINCIAL ELECTRICITY AUTHORITY

●   10% Discount of monthly electricity bill for 5 years.

No. of Industries:

124 Factories

No. of Industries:

72 Factories

Economic Zone 3

Economic Zone 4

Name:

High-Tech Kabin Industrial Estate

Name:

Rojana Industrial Park

Location (city/district):

Km. 78 on highway 304,Tambol Ladtakhien, Kabin Buri district, Prachin Buri Province, 25110

Location (city/district):

• Rojana Industrial Park, Prachinburi
• 141 Moo 12, Tambol Huawa,
• Amphur Si Maha Phot,
• Prachinburi 25140
• Thailand.

Specificity/

Specialty:

BOI Privilege Zone 3

Specificity/

Specialty:

BOI Privilege Zone 3

Targeted industry:

- Agriculture and Agricultural Products
- Mining, Ceramics and Basic Metals
- Light Industry
- Metal Products, Machinery and Transport Equipment
- Electronic Industry and Electric Appliances
- Chemicals, Paper and Plastics
- Services and Public Utilities

No. of Industries:

6 Factories

No. of Industries:

8 Factories

Economic Zone 5

Economic Zone 6

Name:

Sahapat Industrial Park

Name:

N/A

Location (city/district):

Kabinburi, Prachinburi

Location (city/district):

Specificity/Specialty:

BOI Privilege Zone 3

Specificity/Specialty:

No. of Industries:

33 Factories

No. of Industries:

Industrial Statistic in the Province

Categories of Industry

No. of factory

Capital Investment (USD)

Employment

Hose Power

Male

Female

N/A

919

8,505.74 Million USD
(290,386 Million Baht)

44,012

38,539

13,901,659.36

Investment Opportunities

Source of Information: Provincial Office

Prachinburi Province is an Eco-Industrial base, a secure agricultural production base, a source of civilization Thavaravadi, Ecotourism, National Resources and abundant environment, Strong Social Community, is the Thai Traditional Medicine Center and develop herbs into International.

Tourism Statistic

Number of Hotel / Hostel/accommodation

Number of Rooms of Hotel / Hostel / Accommodations

Number of Tourist

Average expenditure per person per day in USD

69

1867

Foreigners : 723,372

Local : 47,771

80 US$

Financial Service

Business Insurance & Assurance Service

Research and Development Center for Business and Production

Sample is available at http://oldsite.ewecbiz.com/index.php?Content=ProvincialProfile&Province=8

1. King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok , Prachinburi Campus
2. Agricultural Research and Development Prachinburi Center
3. Animal Testing Station Prachinburi

Electricity

Provincial Electricity Authority Prachinburi

There are 160,612 accounts using electricity in the province, energy sales 1,954, 812,895 kWh.

Energy sales 298,491,830 kWh to residential, 125,860,346 kWh to small general service, 308,227,809 kWh to medium general service, 1,182,169,990 kWh to large general service and 40,063,010 kWh to others.

Water Supply

Provincial Waterworks Authority Prachinburi

There are 32,734 accounts using water in the province, water produced 10,918,523 cubic meter, and water sold 8,171,210 cubic meter.

Road

Department Rural Roads, Ministry of Transport

There are many routes from Bangkok using Phahonyothin Highway, to Rangsit, and keep left to use overpass to Highway No.305, parallel to Khlong Rangsit, pass Ongkarak of Nakhon Nayok. Then use Highway No.33 (Nakhon Nayok Prachin Buri), turn right at Samyaek Nong Cha-om at Km.155 to Highway No.319 to Prachin Buri.

Total distance is 136 kilometers.

Using Phahonyothin Highway (No.1) to Wang Noi of Ayutthaya, turn right at Km. 90 to Highway No.33 pass Wihan Daeng of Saraburi, and Nakhon Nayok, turn right at Samyaek Nong Cha-om at Km.155 to Highway No.319 to Prachin Buri.

Total distance is 164 kilometers.

Using Highway No.304 pass Chacherngsao, Phanom Sarakham, turn to Highway No.319 pass Si Mahosot, to Prachin Buri.

The total distance is 158 kilometers.

Source: http://thailand.sawadee.com/prachinburi/transportation.html accessed 31 July, 2017

Transportation

Bus

Department of Land Transportation, Prachinburi

There are regular and air-conditioned buses leave from Mo Chit 2 Bus Terminal every day.
 

There are 2 routes:
- Bangkok - Hin Kong - Nakhon Nayok Prachinburi by 1st class air-conditioned bus No.58, 59, from 05:00 to 21:00 hrs., leaves every 25 minutes. The fare is 85 Baht.
- Bangkok - Ongkarak - Nakhon Nayok Prachinburi by 1st class air-conditioned No.920, 3 times a day, at 05:00, 10:00, and 17:00 hrs. The fare is 75 Baht.
For more details, call +66 (0) 2936 2852 - 66

Source: http://thailand.sawadee.com/prachinburi/transportation.html accessed 31 July, 2017

Train

There is railway service from Hua Lam Pong Railway Station in Bangkok to Prachinburi every day, 7 times at 06:00, 08:05, 09:40, 11:25, 13:10, 15:10, and 17:25 hrs. For more details, contact Travel Service Unit of Sate Railway of Thailand at 1690, +66 (0) 2223 7010, 0 2223 7020.

Source: http://thailand.sawadee.com/prachinburi/transportation.html accessed 31 July, 2017

Airplane

There is no airport in Prachinburi.