Nakhon Sawan
Nakhon Sawan has existed since before the
Sukhothai era. The name of this city appears in
Sukhothai’s stone inscription and it was called
“Phra Bang city” which was an important frontier
city for the wars. It later changed to Chon Tawan
city and finally to Nakhon Sawan, but normally it
was called “Pak Nam Pho city”.
Nakhon Sawan
Nakhon Sawan has existed since before the
Sukhothai era. The name of this city appears in
Sukhothai’s stone inscription and it was called
“Phra Bang city” which was an important frontier
city for the wars. It later changed to Chon Tawan
city and finally to Nakhon Sawan, but normally it
was called “Pak Nam Pho city”. Historically, there
is some archaeological evidence that indicated
that Nakhon Sawan used to be an agricultural
city since the beginning of the historical era,
as a center of transportation and a location for
Chinese traders.
Nakhon Sawan is located between the Central
and Northern regions. The province, therefore,
serves as a ‘gateway to the Northern region,’
as well as an important transportation center
of the lower Northern region. It is also a place
where four main rivers; namely Ping, Wang,
Yom, and Nan, converge. The convergence has
become an origin of the country’s great river,
the Chao Phraya River. Furthermore, Thailand’s
largest freshwater lake or Bueng Boraphet is
located here. Bueng Boraphet is abundant with
species of plants and birds, and it provides a
habitat for a hundred species of fish, for being a
rich source of food. The province covers an area
of around 9,597 square kilometers.
ADMINISTRATION
Nakhon Sawan is administratively divided into
15 districts; namely, Amphoe Mueang Nakhon
Sawan, Amphoe Krok Phra, Amphoe Kao Liao,
Amphoe Phayuha Khiri, Amphoe Chum Saeng,
Amphoe Lat Yao, Amphoe Banphot Phisai,
Amphoe Tha Tako, Amphoe Takhli, Amphoe
Nong Bua, Amphoe Tak Fa, Amphoe Chum Ta
Bong, Amphoe Mae Poen, Amphoe Phaisali and
Amphoe Mae Wong.
BOUNDARIES
North : borders Kamphaeng Phet
and Phichit.
East : borders Lop Buri and Phetchabun.
South : borders Chai Nat, Lop Buri, Sing Buri,
and Uthai Thani.
West : borders Tak.
HOW TO GET THERE
By car: From Bangkok, take Highway 1 and
switch to Highway 32, past Ayutthaya, Ang
Thong, Sing Buri, Chai Nat, and Uthai Thani, to
reach Nakhon Sawan, a total distance of around
240 kilometers.
By bus: The Transport Company Limited has
a daily bus service from Bangkok to Nakhon
Sawan departing from the Northern Bus
Terminal (Chatuchak) on Kamphengphet2
Road. The travel time is around 3 hours. For
more information, contact the Northern Bus
Terminal on Kamphaeng Phet 2 Road Tel:
1490 www.transport.co.th. Private bus service
operators are Wiriya Tour Company, Tel. 0 2936
2827 and Tha Won Farm Company, Tel. 0 2936
2945, Than Chit Company Tel. 0 2936 3210.
By train: There is a daily train service from the
Bangkok Railway Station (Hua Lamphong). For
more information, contact the Travel Service
Unit Tel. 1690, 0 2220 4444 or www.railway.
co.th. and the Nakhon Sawan Railway Station
Tel. 0 5625 5544.
To travel to other districts in Nakhon Sawan, a
bus service is available at the Nakhon Sawan
Provincial Bus Terminal in front of Phiman Hotel,
Tel. 0 5622 2169.
Local Transportation
Tourists can use multiple ways of transportation
according to the suitability.
- City minibuses: the local minibuses or Song
Thaeo service the city of Nakhon Sawan with
several routes. For example, white and orange
minibuses for the Nakhon Sawan Rajabhat
University line, yellow minibuses for the Nakhon
Sawan Bus Terminal line, and green minibuses
for the Chiraprawat Camp line. The service
charge is 8 Baht for all lines and distances.
Tourists can hire a minibus and the charter
rate depends on the distance and negotiation.
- Motorcycle services: motorcycles offer a
widespread service in the city of Nakhon
Sawan; such as the Bus Terminal area, Chao
Phraya Riverside market, etc. The service charge
depends on the distance.
Distances from Amphoe Mueang
Nakhon Sawan to Other Districts
Amphoe Krok Phra 16 kilometer
Amphoe Kao Liao 22 kilometer
Amphoe Phayuha Khiri 28 kilometer
Amphoe Chum Saeng 39 kilometer
Amphoe Lat Yao 40 kilometer
Amphoe Banphot Phisai 45 kilometer
Amphoe Tha Tako 48 kilometer
Amphoe Takhli 68 kilometer
Amphoe Nong Bua 70 kilometer
Amphoe Tak Fa 71 kilometer
Amphoe Chum Ta Bong 73 kilometer
Amphoe Mae Poen 75 kilometer
Amphoe Phaisali 76 kilometer
Amphoe Mae Wong 90 kilometer
Distances from Nakhon Sawan to
Nearby Provinces
Uthaithani 50 kilometer
Chainat 64 kilometer
Singburi 101 kilometer
Phichit 113 kilometer
Kamphaeng Phet 117 kilometer
Lopburi 130 kilometer
Phetchabun 184 kilometer
Tak 185 kilometer
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