Pattani Provincial Hall—Pattani, Thailand. - Capitol Buildings on Waymarking.com

The Kingdom of Thailand is a constitutional monarchy, governed by a democratically elected government. The second level of government, below the national, is the provincial. There are 76 provinces in the Kingdom, plus the special administrative area of Bangkok, and the City of Pattaya, which is an autonomous region in the province of Chonburi. These last two have the privilege of electing their own governors, but the remaining provinces are governed by officials appointed by the national Ministry of the Interior. Every Thai province shares the name of its capital.

These officials enjoy the title of governor. Their duties are to carry out the laws of the land and implement the policy of the central government. There is no separate provincial legislature. Generally speaking, these positions go to senior, experienced bureaucrats. A powerful, but not glamorous position.

The governor's office is known in English as the Provincial Hall, in Thai: Sala Klang Changwat. This is invariably a multi-story, white, rectangular building, in the 'Thai' style. In front, a parking area, a statue of King Chulalongkorn (the fifth King of the royal dynasty, who was responsible for the modern Thai administrative structure), and a flag pole with the Thai flag flying. These provincial halls are usually located in a government sector, near the centre of the capital, along with several other provincial level government instrumentalities, for example the provincial law courts.


The province of Pattani is one of the four Thai provinces with a Muslim majority. It lies in the far sough of the country, abutting the nation of Malaysia. The province is not the most prosperous in the nation, its economy relying largely on agriculture. The provincial hall lies in the government precinct, which in turn lies near the city centre, on the river. Due to the security issue in the province (see below) the taking of photographs is frowned upon by the police and military standing guard in this area, however, the hall is of a standard design, though the obligatory statue of King Chula is outside the grounds.

Type of Capitol: State, Province, Canton, or Other Primary Division of a Nation Address: Pattani, Pattani Thailand Dates of Construction: Unknown Hours: Mon-Fri: 09.00-17.00. Major Renovations: Not listed Capitol Web Site: Not listed Historical Monuments/Memorials: Not listed

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