Save Type Political Subdivision & Settlement Usage Thai Scripts เพชรบุรี(Thai) Pronounced Pron. peht-cha-boo-REE [key·IPA] Meaning & History Means "city of diamonds" from Thai เพชร (phet) meaning "diamond" and บุรี (buri) meaning "city, town". This is the name of a province of, as well as a district and town in, Thailand.