Government & Economy

Phetchaburi is administratively divided into seven districts and one sub-district:

The majority of the people of Phetchaburi earn their living from the land. The principal income earners are rice farming, upland crop farming, fruit cultivation, palm sugar production, livestock, and both marine and freshwater fisheries. Cha-Am’s beaches and other popular attractions, including pubs and restaurants, accommodations and souvenirs, generate an important source of revenue from tourism.

Traditional arts and crafts live on in Phetchaburi. The province is most noted for its old-fashioned gold smiths, mural artists and cement modelers.

Phetchaburi is well known for its savory desserts, preserved fruits and products derived from the sugar palm or ‘taan’ that grows in the area. The sweets are widely available in the downtown markets, near Phra Nakorn Kiri Historical Park (Khao Wang), and at stalls along the main Phetkasem highway. Phetchaburi is also famous for its rose apples, or ‘chomphu phet’, which are available from January to May. Many roadside stalls selling the fruit can be seen on the way to Cha-Am.

Emblem of the Province: Khao Wang, with a backdrop of paddy fields and sugar palms.

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