About Pathum Thani Province
Pathum Thani ('Lotus City') is a riverine province immediately north of Nonthaburi and Bangkok, and is primarily known as home to Thailand's science and technology corridor, major university campuses, and some of the country's most productive lotus flower cultivation. For travellers, the main draw is the Bang Sai Arts and Crafts Centre — a royal-initiative centre spread over 100 hectares where traditional Thai crafts from across the country are taught and practised, and where over 1,000 artisans produce silk weaving, wood carving, ceramics, and basketry. The province is also home to Thammasat University's Rangsit campus and the vast Future Park Rangsit shopping complex.
Key facts
- Population
- 1,176,412 (2020)
- Area
- 1,526 km²
- Density
- 771 / km²
- Districts
- 7
- Capital
- Pathum Thani
- ISO code
- TH-13
All 7 districts
Khlong Luang · Lam Luk Ka · Lat Lum Kaeo · Mueang Pathum Thani · Nong Suea · Sam Khok · Thanyaburi
Top Highlights
Bang Sai Arts and Crafts Centre
royal-sponsored workshop village with 1,000+ artisans
Lotus fields
seasonal panoramas of pink and white lotus flowers from July to September
Rangsit Canal
historic irrigation canal with traditional floating markets on weekends
Thammasat University Rangsit
landmark campus open to visitors
Getting There
Pathum Thani is 50 km north of Bangkok. Buses from Mo Chit terminal take 1–1.5 hours. The Red Line commuter train (Bang Sue to Rangsit) takes about 35 minutes. By car, the province is 45 minutes to 1 hour depending on traffic on Highway 1.
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Sources
Facts on this page last checked 1 August 2026.
- 1.Q459748 — population, area, districts, coordinates — Wikidata (Wikidata), retrieved 1 August 2026
- 2.Background reading — Wikipedia (Wikipedia), retrieved 1 August 2026Linked for context; no text is reproduced from it.
- 3.Official provincial website — Provincial administration (Official source), retrieved 1 August 2026
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