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February and includes a sound and light show and classical Thai dance.
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Phetchaburi has numerous private and public schools from K-12. Several have
English programs taught by native English speakers to ready students for higher education. Some of the schools are
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dessert called khanom mor gaeng. Other popular desserts include
Portuguese-influenced thong yip, thong yod, and foi thong. In 2021, Phetchaburi was recognized by
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runs through the middle of the city. The region is mostly flat, save for a single hill (called
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971:Phetchaburi Railway Station
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235:frangipani
171:pronounced
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106:Population
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219:Khao Wang
167:Phet Buri
128:Time zone
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1058:6 August
997:Archived
882:1,943.5
792:Average
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725:(11.17)
671:Average
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242:desserts
198:Sanskrit
186:Thailand
154:เพชรบุรี
83:Province
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