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A centre of Buddhism during the Sivichaya period, Nakhon Si
Thammarat was a city of great historical and religious significance,
principally because of Wat Phra Mahathat, where the greatly revered
Phra Buddha Sihing was formerly enshrined. Today, this priceless
image is housed in a special chedi in the town. Adventure tourists
head for the interior for some serious trekking around the peaks and
waterfalls of Khao Luang National Park. |
Location & Access
Located 780 kms south of
Bangkok. There are daily flights
from Bangkok, and the city is on
the main rail route south, with a
daily train service from Bangkok.
Geography
Bordering with Surat Thani,
Nakhon Si Thammarat shares the
same topography of high plateau
with mountains and jungles in the
west where Khao Luang is the
South's tallest peak, sloping down
towards the east and becoming a
basin along the Gulf of Thailand
coast. It has four important rivers:
Tapi, Pak Phanang, Pak Phun and
Nakhon Si Thammarat.
Borders
North : Surat Thani and Gulf of
Thailand
South : Trang, Phatthalung and
Songkhla
East : The Gulf of Thailand
West : Krabi and Surat Thani
Highlights
Attractions: Wat Phra Mahathat,
Phra Buddha Sihing, Karom
Waterfall, Khao Luang National
Park
Souvenirs: Nielloware, lipao
products, shadow puppet cutouts
Festivals: Homage Paying Fair
(Hae Pha Khun That) (February
20); Tenth Lunar Month Festival
(October) |
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