Pathum Thani
Pathum Thani is a neighbouring province of Bangkok, only 46 km away from the north of the Capital. It was situated in the fertile Chao Phraya River basin with many canals and tangerine orchards, and originally named Sam Khok. In the Ayutthaya era, it was a settlement for Mon ago. In 1815 when King Rama II made a royal visit to the area, the inhabitants offered him large quantities of lotus flowers, giving rise to the present name, as “Pathum” means “lotus” and “Thani” means “city”. How to Get ThereCar - There are many routes from Bangkok to Pathum Thani, (a) via Bang Khen, (b) via Nonthaburi and Pak Kret, (c) via Bang Yai, Bang Bua Thong, and Lat Lum Kaeo. Bus - Pathum Thani can be reached by Bangkok city buses: (a) Bus No. 33 from Sanam Luang, (b) Bus No. 90 from Chatuchak, connecting at Rangsit to a Pathum Thani bus, (c) Bus No. 29, 34, 39, 59, 95, 503 to Rangsit, connecting to a Pathum Thani bus, (d) Bus No. 104 from Victory Monument to Pak Kret, then connecting to Bus No. 33 or No. 90.
Getting Around in Pathum ThaniCar/Motorcycle - It is easier to reach the destination you plan to go.
Pathum Thani is neighbouring province of Bangkok only 46 km away from the north of the Capital It was situated in the fertile Chao Phraya River basin with many canals and tangerine orchards and originally named Sam Khok In the Ayutthaya era it was settlement for Mon ago In 1815 when King Rama II made royal visit to the area the inhabitants offered him large quantities of lotus flowers giving rise to the present name as “Pathum” means “lotus” and “Thani” means “city”. How to Get ThereCar There are many routes from Bangkok to Pathum Thani (a) via Bang Khen (b) via Nonthaburi and Pak Kret (c) via Bang Yai Bang Bua Thong and Lat Lum Kaeo Bus Pathum Thani can be reached by Bangkok city buses (a) Bus No 33 from Sanam Luang (b) Bus No 90 from Chatuchak connecting at Rangsit to Pathum Thani bus (c) Bus No 29 34 39 59 95 503 to Rangsit connecting to Pathum Thani bus (d) Bus No 104 from Victory Monument to Pak Kret then connecting to Bus No 33 or No 90 Getting Around in Pathum ThaniCar /Motorcycle It is easier to reach the destination you plan to go