= Local Government of Thailand = <> ---- == Provinces == Thailand is divided into 76 districts (''changwat''). Bangkok is a special administrative area, which administratively is similar to a district. === Governance === Provinces are led by governors (''phu wa ratchakan changwat''), which are appointed by the Ministry of the Interior. Bangkok, as a special administrative area, elects its governor to 4-year terms. Despite this, the [[Thailand/NationalCouncilForPeaceAndOrder|National Council for Peace and Order]] had appointed a governor after the 2014 coup. ---- == Districts == Provinces are composed of districts (''amphoe''). Bangkok, as a special administrative area, is instead composed of ''khet''. === Governance === Districts are led by chief officers (''nai amphoe''), which are appointed by the Ministry of the Interior. Within the province of Chonburi, Pattaya is a self-governing municipal area. It is instead led by a mayor. ---- CategoryRicottone