Provinces of Thailand (split from Udon Thani), and Amnat Charoen (split from Ubon Ratchathani). The newest province is Bueng Kan, which was split off from Nong Khai effective 23 March 2011. Provinces of Thailand The Provinces of Thailand are part of the government of Thailand that is divided into 76 provinces (, , ) proper and two special administrative areas (), one representing the capital Bangkok and another the city of Pattaya.. They are the primary local government units and are divided into amphoes (districts) and also act as juristic persons. Each province is led by a governor (ผู้ว่าราชการจังหวัด "phu wa ratchakan changwat"),
Provinces of Cambodia Mekong river) and Tbong Khmum (east of the Mekong river). In September 2018, Interior Minister Sar Kheng proposed establishing two more provinces, with one divided from Kandal Province, and the other from Mondulkiri and Ratanakiri Province. However, Prime Minister Hun Sen rejected such a plan. Provinces of Cambodia Cambodia is divided into 25 provinces (, "khaet", singular and plural). The capital Phnom Penh is not a province but an autonomous municipality and is included as the 25th province since it is administered at the same level as the other 24 provinces. Phnom Penh has both the highest population and the