Nakhon Pathom
Nakhon PathomSweet Pomelos, White Rice, Beautiful Ladies,Tasty Sticky Rice in Bamboo Cylinders,Majestic Sanamchan Palace, CommemorativeBuddhamonthon Buddhist Centre, And GreatSkyward Pathom ChediNakhon Pathom is a small province located just56 Kms. from Bangkok. The province features anancient religious structure called “Phra PathomChedi”, the first religious landmark that signifiedthe influx of Buddhism into Thailand. NakhonPathom is also renowned for its abundant fruitsvarieties and famous dishes.Formerly situated by the sea, the city prosperedduring the Dvaravati civilisation. According toarchaeological findings, Nakhon Pathom wasthe first city to possess influences of Buddhismand Indian civilisations. From the Phra PathomChedi and other remains discovered in the cityarea, it is believed that the city was a centre ofcivilisation in that era. People of different racessettled in Nakhon Pathom. However, a changein the course of the river caused a draughtthat forced the people to migrate and settleon the banks of river, and these communitiesdeveloped into towns. The new town was called“Nakhon Chai Si” or “Sirichai”, leaving NakhonPathom deserted for hundreds of years untilthe reign of King Rama IV.While His Majesty was in monk hood, hetravelled to Nakhon Pathom and found thePhra Pathom Chedi that he regarded to bethe largest pagoda of all. When King Rama IVascended to the throne, he commanded that abell shaped Chedi be built to cover the formerChedi. The surrounding area was also renovatedand improved. He also commanded that a watercanal be dug to facilitate commuting, whichwas called Chedi Bucha canal. During the reignof King Rama V, the construction of railways tothe south began, at that time Nakhon Pathomwas still a heavily forested area. King Rama Valso commanded that the town be relocatedfrom Tambon Tha Na, Amphoe Nakhon ChaiSi, to the Phra Pathom Chedi area as it used tobe. Nakhon Pathom has been there ever since.During the reign of King Rama VI, a palace wasbuilt at Tambon Sanam Chan as a temporaryresidence on his travels and many roads wereconstructed. A large bridge was also built overthe Chedi Bucha canal, which His Majestynamed “Saphan Charoensattha”. Later, hecommanded that the name of Nakhon Chai Sibe changed to Nakhon Pathom, but the name ofthe prefecture was still called “Nakhon Chai Si”until the reign of King Rama VII when the callingof the prefecture was ended. Nakhon Chai Siis now one of the districts in Nakhon Pathom.Nakhon Pathom covers an area of 2,168 squarekilometres or 542,081.6 acres. It is dividedinto 7 administrative districts or Amphoe,they are: Amphoe Mueang Nakhon Pathom,Amphoe Buddhamonthon, Amphoe SamPhran, Amphoe Nakhon Chai Si, Amphoe BangLen, Amphoe Kamphaeng Saen, and AmphoeDon Toom. Most of the areas are plains withno mountainous land, plateau are found in thewest east of Amphoe Mueang and AmphoeKamphaeng Saen. The plains along the Tha ChinRiver (Nakhon Chai Si River) are the locationof Amphoe Nakhon Chai Si, Amphoe SamPhran, and Amphoe Bang Len. These fertilelands provide agricultural area for people,thus most of the residents earn their livingfrom agriculture; plantations, farming, growingfood crops, and fruit orchards. Especially soof pomelo. Nakhon Pathom is well known forpomelo, some call the Nakhon Pathom thesweet pomelo town.BOUNDARIESNorth : borders with Suphan BuriSouth : borders with Samut SakhonEast : borders with Nonthaburi and BangkokWest : borders with RatchaburiHOW TO GET THEREBy CarFrom Bangkok, driving on the old route ofPhetkasem Road (Highway No.4) passingAom Noi, Aom Yai, Sam Phran to NakhonPathom or driving on the new route ofBorommaratchachonnani Road from Bangkok,passing Buddhamonthon, Nakhon Chai Si toNakhon Pathom.By BusFrom the S outher n Bus Ter minal onBorommaratchachonnani Road from 5.30a.m.-11.15 p.m., there are two routes of buses.Old Route (Bangkok-Aom Yai-Sam PhranNakhon Pathom), there are several lines of 2ndclass air-conditioned buses: Bangkok-NakhonPathom, Bangkok-Ratchaburi, and BangkokBang Li.New Route (Bangkok-Buddhamonthon-NakhonChai Si-Nakhon Pathom) There are 2 lines of 1stclass air-conditioned buses: Bangkok-NakhonPathom and Bangkok-Dan Chang (blue bus) ortaking the 2nd class of air-conditioned busesof 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 BusTerminal on Borommaratchachonnani Road. Tel.0 2894 6122. Nakhon Pathom Tour, Bangkokoffice, Charan Sanitwong Road, Tel. 0 2411 5686,Nakhon Pathom office, Tel. 0 3424 3113, or visitwww.transport.co.th.By RailThe State Railway of Thailand operates dailytrains to Nakhon Pathom. It takes about 1 hour.For more information contact Bangkok’s HuaLamphong Railway Station tel. 1690, 02 2204334 and the Thonburi Railway Station tel. 02411 3102 or www.railway.co.th.Distances from Amphoe MueangNakhon Pathom to neighbouringAmphoe (districts)Amphoe Bang Len 36 kilometresAmphoe Buddhamonthon 33 kilometresAmphoe Don Toom 22 kilometresAmphoe Kamphaengsaen 29 kilometresAmphoe Nakhon Chai Si 31 kilometresAmphoe Sam Phran 23 kilometresDistances from Nakhon Pathom toneighbouring provincesRatchaburi 47 kilometresSamut Sakhon 52 kilometresNonthaburi 61 kilometresKanchanaburi 69 kilometresSamut Songkhram 68 kilometresSuphan Buri 93 kilometres
Nakhon PathomSweet Pomelos White Rice Beautiful Ladies ,Tasty Sticky Rice in Bamboo Cylinders ,Majestic Sanamchan Palace CommemorativeBuddhamonthon Buddhist Centre And GreatSkyward Pathom ChediNakhon Pathom is small province located just 56 Kms from Bangkok The province features anancient religious structure called “Phra PathomChedi ”, the first religious landmark that signifiedthe influx of Buddhism into Thailand NakhonPathom is also renowned for its abundant fruitsvarieties and famous dishes .Formerly situated by the sea the city prosperedduring the Dvaravati civilisation According toarchaeological findings Nakhon Pathom wasthe first city to possess influences of Buddhismand Indian civilisations From the Phra PathomChedi and other remains discovered in the cityarea it is believed that the city was centre ofcivilisation in that era People of different racessettled in Nakhon Pathom However changein the course of the river caused draughtthat forced the people to migrate and settleon the banks of river and these communitiesdeveloped into towns The new town was called “Nakhon Chai Si ” or “Sirichai”, leaving NakhonPathom deserted for hundreds of years untilthe reign of King Rama IV .While His Majesty was in monk hood hetravelled to Nakhon Pathom and found thePhra Pathom Chedi that he regarded to bethe largest pagoda of all When King Rama IVascended to the throne he commanded that abell shaped Chedi be built to cover the formerChedi The surrounding area was also renovatedand improved He also commanded that watercanal be dug to facilitate commuting whichwas called Chedi Bucha canal During the reignof King Rama the construction of railways tothe south began at that time Nakhon Pathomwas still heavily forested area King Rama Valso commanded that the town be relocatedfrom Tambon Tha Na Amphoe Nakhon ChaiSi to the Phra Pathom Chedi area as it used tobe Nakhon Pathom has been there ever since .During the reign of King Rama VI palace wasbuilt at Tambon Sanam Chan as temporaryresidence on his travels and many roads wereconstructed large bridge was also built overthe Chedi Bucha canal which His Majestynamed “Saphan Charoensattha ”. Later hecommanded that the name of Nakhon Chai Sibe changed to Nakhon Pathom but the name ofthe prefecture was still called “Nakhon Chai Si ”until the reign of King Rama VII when the callingof the prefecture was ended Nakhon Chai Siis now one of the districts in Nakhon Pathom .Nakhon Pathom covers an area of 2,168 squarekilometres or 542,081.6 acres It is dividedinto administrative districts or Amphoe ,they are Amphoe Mueang Nakhon Pathom ,Amphoe Buddhamonthon Amphoe SamPhran Amphoe Nakhon Chai Si Amphoe BangLen Amphoe Kamphaeng Saen and AmphoeDon Toom Most of the areas are plains withno mountainous land plateau are found in thewest east of Amphoe Mueang and AmphoeKamphaeng Saen The plains along the Tha ChinRiver (Nakhon Chai Si River are the locationof Amphoe Nakhon Chai Si Amphoe SamPhran and Amphoe Bang Len These fertilelands provide agricultural area for people ,thus most of the residents earn their livingfrom agriculture plantations farming growingfood crops and fruit orchards Especially soof pomelo Nakhon Pathom is well known forpomelo some call the Nakhon Pathom thesweet pomelo town .BOUNDARIESNorth borders with Suphan BuriSouth borders with Samut SakhonEast borders with Nonthaburi and BangkokWest borders with RatchaburiHOW TO GET THEREBy CarFrom Bangkok driving on the old route ofPhetkasem Road (Highway No .4) passingAom Noi Aom Yai Sam Phran to NakhonPathom or driving on the new route ofBorommaratchachonnani Road from Bangkok ,passing Buddhamonthon Nakhon Chai Si toNakhon Pathom .By BusFrom the outher Bus Ter minal onBorommaratchachonnani Road from 5.30 .m.-11.15 .m., there are two routes of buses .Old Route (Bangkok-Aom Yai-Sam PhranNakhon Pathom ), there are several lines of ndclass air-conditioned buses Bangkok-NakhonPathom Bangkok-Ratchaburi and BangkokBang Li .New Route (Bangkok-Buddhamonthon-NakhonChai Si-Nakhon Pathom There are lines of stclass air-conditioned buses Bangkok-NakhonPathom and Bangkok-Dan Chang (blue bus ortaking the nd class of air-conditioned busesof Bangkok-Damnoen Saduak and BangkokPhetchaburi from 5.30 .m.-11.00 .m. and leaves every 15 minutes .For more information contact the Southern BusTerminal on Borommaratchachonnani Road Tel .0 2894 6122 Nakhon Pathom Tour Bangkokoffice Charan Sanitwong Road Tel 2411 5686 ,Nakhon Pathom office Tel 3424 3113 or visitwww .transport.co.th.By RailThe State Railway of Thailand operates dailytrains to Nakhon Pathom It takes about hour .For more information contact Bangkok ’s HuaLamphong Railway Station tel 1690 02 2204334 and the Thonburi Railway Station tel 02411 3102 or www .railway.co.th.Distances from Amphoe MueangNakhon Pathom to neighbouringAmphoe (districts)Amphoe Bang Len 36 kilometresAmphoe Buddhamonthon 33 kilometresAmphoe Don Toom 22 kilometresAmphoe Kamphaengsaen 29 kilometresAmphoe Nakhon Chai Si 31 kilometresAmphoe Sam Phran 23 kilometresDistances from Nakhon Pathom toneighbouring provincesRatchaburi 47 kilometresSamut Sakhon 52 kilometresNonthaburi 61 kilometresKanchanaburi 69 kilometresSamut Songkhram 68 kilometresSuphan Buri 93 kilometres