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Bangkok is at provincial level and thus often
counted as a p rovince.Each province is divided
into districts and the districts are further divided
into sub-districts.
As of 2006 there were 877 districts and the
50 districts of Bangkok Some parts of the
provinces bordering Bangkok are also referred to
as Greater Bangkok.
These provinces include Nonthaburi, Pathum
Thani, Samut Prakan, Nakhon Pathom and Samut
Sakhon. The name of each province's capital city
is the same as that of the province. For example,
the capital of Chiang Mai Province (Changwat
Chiang Mai) is Mueang Chiang Mai or Chiang
Mai.
