Nakhon Pathom
Sweet Pomelos, White Rice, Beautiful Ladies,
Tasty Sticky Rice in Bamboo Cylinders,
Majestic Sanamchan Palace, Commemorative
Buddhamonthon Buddhist Centre, And Great
Skyward Pathom Chedi
Nakhon Pathom
Sweet Pomelos, White Rice, Beautiful Ladies,
Tasty Sticky Rice in Bamboo Cylinders,
Majestic Sanamchan Palace, Commemorative
Buddhamonthon Buddhist Centre, And Great
Skyward Pathom Chedi
Nakhon Pathom is a small province located just
56 Kms. from Bangkok. The province features an
ancient religious structure called “Phra Pathom
Chedi”, the first religious landmark that signified
the influx of Buddhism into Thailand. Nakhon
Pathom is also renowned for its abundant fruits
varieties and famous dishes.
Formerly situated by the sea, the city prospered
during the Dvaravati civilisation. According to
archaeological findings, Nakhon Pathom was
the first city to possess influences of Buddhism
and Indian civilisations. From the Phra Pathom
Chedi and other remains discovered in the city
area, it is believed that the city was a centre of
civilisation in that era. People of different races
settled in Nakhon Pathom. However, a change
in the course of the river caused a draught
that forced the people to migrate and settle
on the banks of river, and these communities
developed into towns. The new town was called
“Nakhon Chai Si” or “Sirichai”, leaving Nakhon
Pathom deserted for hundreds of years until
the reign of King Rama IV.
While His Majesty was in monk hood, he
travelled to Nakhon Pathom and found the
Phra Pathom Chedi that he regarded to be
the largest pagoda of all. When King Rama IV
ascended to the throne, he commanded that a
bell shaped Chedi be built to cover the former
Chedi. The surrounding area was also renovated
and improved. He also commanded that a water
canal be dug to facilitate commuting, which
was called Chedi Bucha canal. During the reign
of King Rama V, the construction of railways to
the south began, at that time Nakhon Pathom
was still a heavily forested area. King Rama V
also commanded that the town be relocated
from Tambon Tha Na, Amphoe Nakhon Chai
Si, to the Phra Pathom Chedi area as it used to
be. Nakhon Pathom has been there ever since.
During the reign of King Rama VI, a palace was
built at Tambon Sanam Chan as a temporary
residence on his travels and many roads were
constructed. A large bridge was also built over
the Chedi Bucha canal, which His Majesty
named “Saphan Charoensattha”. Later, he
commanded that the name of Nakhon Chai Si
be changed to Nakhon Pathom, but the name of
the prefecture was still called “Nakhon Chai Si”
until the reign of King Rama VII when the calling
of the prefecture was ended. Nakhon Chai Si
is now one of the districts in Nakhon Pathom.
Nakhon Pathom covers an area of 2,168 square
kilometres or 542,081.6 acres. It is divided
into 7 administrative districts or Amphoe,
they are: Amphoe Mueang Nakhon Pathom,
Amphoe Buddhamonthon, Amphoe Sam
Phran, Amphoe Nakhon Chai Si, Amphoe Bang
Len, Amphoe Kamphaeng Saen, and Amphoe
Don Toom. Most of the areas are plains with
no mountainous land, plateau are found in the
west east of Amphoe Mueang and Amphoe
Kamphaeng Saen. The plains along the Tha Chin
River (Nakhon Chai Si River) are the location
of Amphoe Nakhon Chai Si, Amphoe Sam
Phran, and Amphoe Bang Len. These fertile
lands provide agricultural area for people,
thus most of the residents earn their living
from agriculture; plantations, farming, growing
food crops, and fruit orchards. Especially so
of pomelo. Nakhon Pathom is well known for
pomelo, some call the Nakhon Pathom the
sweet pomelo town.
BOUNDARIES
North : borders with Suphan Buri
South : borders with Samut Sakhon
East : borders with Nonthaburi and Bangkok
West : borders with Ratchaburi
HOW TO GET THERE
By Car
From Bangkok, driving on the old route of
Phetkasem Road (Highway No.4) passing
Aom Noi, Aom Yai, Sam Phran to Nakhon
Pathom or driving on the new route of
Borommaratchachonnani Road from Bangkok,
passing Buddhamonthon, Nakhon Chai Si to
Nakhon Pathom.
By Bus
From the S outher n Bus Ter minal on
Borommaratchachonnani Road from 5.30
a.m.-11.15 p.m., there are two routes of buses.
Old Route (Bangkok-Aom Yai-Sam PhranNakhon Pathom),
there are several lines of 2nd
class air-conditioned buses: Bangkok-Nakhon
Pathom, Bangkok-Ratchaburi, and BangkokBang Li.
New Route (Bangkok-Buddhamonthon-Nakhon
Chai Si-Nakhon Pathom) There are 2 lines of 1st
class air-conditioned buses: Bangkok-Nakhon
Pathom and Bangkok-Dan Chang (blue bus) or
taking the 2nd class of air-conditioned buses
of Bangkok-Damnoen Saduak and BangkokPhetchaburi
from 5.30 a.m.-11.00 p.m. and leaves every 15 minutes.
For more information, contact the Southern Bus
Terminal on Borommaratchachonnani Road. Tel.
0 2894 6122. Nakhon Pathom Tour, Bangkok
office, Charan Sanitwong Road, Tel. 0 2411 5686,
Nakhon Pathom office, Tel. 0 3424 3113, or visit
www.transport.co.th.
By Rail
The State Railway of Thailand operates daily
trains to Nakhon Pathom. It takes about 1 hour.
For more information contact Bangkok’s Hua
Lamphong Railway Station tel. 1690, 02 220
4334 and the Thonburi Railway Station tel. 0
2411 3102 or www.railway.co.th.
Distances from Amphoe Mueang
Nakhon Pathom to neighbouring
Amphoe (districts)
Amphoe Bang Len 36 kilometres
Amphoe Buddhamonthon 33 kilometres
Amphoe Don Toom 22 kilometres
Amphoe Kamphaengsaen 29 kilometres
Amphoe Nakhon Chai Si 31 kilometres
Amphoe Sam Phran 23 kilometres
Distances from Nakhon Pathom to
neighbouring provinces
Ratchaburi 47 kilometres
Samut Sakhon 52 kilometres
Nonthaburi 61 kilometres
Kanchanaburi 69 kilometres
Samut Songkhram 68 kilometres
Suphan Buri 93 kilometres
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