Save Type Political Subdivision & Settlement Usage Thai Scripts เพชรบุรี(Thai) Pronounced Pron. /pʰet̚˦˥.t͡ɕʰa˦˥.bu˨˩.ˈriː˧/ [key·simplify] 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.