NAN
NANNan covers an area of 11,472.072 square kilometres or approximately7 million rai, located 668 kilometres from Bangkok. It is a frontiertown of the eastern Lanna Kingdom with an abundance andmixture of cultures from the high mountain ranges to the plain. Thetown was as ancient as the Sukhothai Kingdom and was under thecontinuous ruling of 64 kings. It was previously called “Nanthaburi” or“Woranakhon” and was established by Phraya Phukha approximatelyin the 13th century on a plain in Sila Phet sub-district or Pua districtat present.In 1359, Phraya Kanmueang received the Buddha’s relics fromSukhothai and chose Doi Phu Phiang Chae Haeng to house them,as well as, decided to move the town to the foot of the mountain. In1368, the Nan River changed its course; therefore, Phraya Phakong,son of Phraya Kanmueang, moved the town again to Ban Huai Khai,on the western side of the Nan River, the location of Nan provincenowadays.The Nan River, whose origin stems from the summit of Doi Khun NamNan, Tambon Khun Nan, Amphoe Bo Kluea is the life vein of the Nanpeople. It flows to the north to Amphoe Thung Chang and runs southtowards Amphoe Pua, Amphoe Tha Wang Pha, Amphoe MueangNan, and Amphoe Wiang Sa before reaching other provinces; namely,Uttaradit, Phitsanulok, and Phichit, as well as, joining the Yom River atAmphoe Chum Saeng, Nakhon Sawan province, and the Chao PhrayaRiver at Pak Nam Pho, Nakhon Sawan. Forty percent of the water fromthe Nan nourishes the Chao Phraya River.BoundaryNorth: Lao People’s Democratic Republic.South: Uttaradit.East: Lao People’s Democratic Republic.West: Phrae and Phayao.AdministrationNan’s administration is divided into 15 districts; namely, AmphoeMueang Nan, Amphoe Wiang Sa, Amphoe Santi Suk, Amphoe MaeCharim, Amphoe Tha Wang Pha, Amphoe Ban Luang, Amphoe NaNoi, Amphoe Pua, Amphoe Song Khwae, Amphoe Chiang Klang,Amphoe Na Muen, Amphoe Thung Chang, Amphoe Bo Kluea,Amphoe Chaloem Phra Kiat, and Amphoe Phu Phiang.How To Get ThereBy car: From Bangkok, take Highway No. 32 to Nakhon Sawanprovince. Then, take Highway No. 117 until reaching Phitsanulokand continue with Highway No. 11, passing Uttaradit province andAmphoe Den Chai of Phrae province. Proceed by taking HighwayNo. 101, passing Phrae to Nan province. The total distance isapproximately 668 kilometres.By bus: The Bangkok Northern Bus Terminal on Kamphaeng Phet2 Road (Mo Chit 2) provides ordinary and air-conditioned buses toNan everyday. Contact the Transport Company Limited at Tel. 1490or www.transport.co.th, Nan Bus Terminal at Tel. 0 5471 1661, NanTransport Company Limited at Tel. 0 5471 0027, and other privatecompanies providing transportation to Nan; namely, Phrae Tourat Tel. 0 2245 2369, 0 2936 3720, and 0 5471 0348, Sombat Tour atTel. 0 2936 2495 - 6 and 0 5471 0122, and Choet Chai Tour at Tel.0 2936 0199, 0 5471 0362.By train: From the Bangkok Railway Station (Hua Lamphong),get off at Amphoe Den Chai in Phrae and continue by bus to Nan.The total distance is 142 kilometres. For further information, pleasecontact the State Railway of Thailand at Tel. 1690 or www.railway.co.th.Distances from Amphoe Mueang Nan to other districts .Amphoe Phu Phiang 2 kilometresAmphoe Wiang Sa 25 kilometresAmphoe Santi Suk 32 kilometresAmphoe Mae Charim 38 kilometresAmphoe Tha Wang Pha 43 kilometresAmphoe Ban Luang 45 kilometresAmphoe Na Noi 60 kilometresAmphoe Pua 60 kilometresAmphoe Chiang Klang 76 kilometresAmphoe Song Khwae 80 kilometresAmphoe Na Muen 80 kilometresAmphoe Thung Chang 98 kilometresAmphoe Bo Kluea 133 kilometresAmphoe Chaloem Phra Kiat 140 kilometres
NANNan covers an area of 11,472.072 square kilometres or approximately million rai located 668 kilometres from Bangkok It is frontiertown of the eastern Lanna Kingdom with an abundance andmixture of cultures from the high mountain ranges to the plain Thetown was as ancient as the Sukhothai Kingdom and was under thecontinuous ruling of 64 kings It was previously called “Nanthaburi” or “Woranakhon” and was established by Phraya Phukha approximatelyin the 13 th century on plain in Sila Phet sub-district or Pua districtat present .In 1359 Phraya Kanmueang received the Buddha ’s relics fromSukhothai and chose Doi Phu Phiang Chae Haeng to house them ,as well as decided to move the town to the foot of the mountain In 1368 the Nan River changed its course therefore Phraya Phakong ,son of Phraya Kanmueang moved the town again to Ban Huai Khai ,on the western side of the Nan River the location of Nan provincenowadays .The Nan River whose origin stems from the summit of Doi Khun NamNan Tambon Khun Nan Amphoe Bo Kluea is the life vein of the Nanpeople It flows to the north to Amphoe Thung Chang and runs southtowards Amphoe Pua Amphoe Tha Wang Pha Amphoe MueangNan and Amphoe Wiang Sa before reaching other provinces namely ,Uttaradit, Phitsanulok and Phichit as well as joining the Yom River atAmphoe Chum Saeng Nakhon Sawan province and the Chao PhrayaRiver at Pak Nam Pho Nakhon Sawan Forty percent of the water fromthe Nan nourishes the Chao Phraya River .BoundaryNorth: Lao People ’s Democratic Republic .South: Uttaradit .East: Lao People ’s Democratic Republic .West: Phrae and Phayao .AdministrationNan’s administration is divided into 15 districts namely AmphoeMueang Nan Amphoe Wiang Sa Amphoe Santi Suk Amphoe MaeCharim Amphoe Tha Wang Pha Amphoe Ban Luang Amphoe NaNoi Amphoe Pua Amphoe Song Khwae Amphoe Chiang Klang ,Amphoe Na Muen Amphoe Thung Chang Amphoe Bo Kluea ,Amphoe Chaloem Phra Kiat and Amphoe Phu Phiang .How To Get ThereBy car From Bangkok take Highway No 32 to Nakhon Sawanprovince Then take Highway No 117 until reaching Phitsanulokand continue with Highway No 11 passing Uttaradit province andAmphoe Den Chai of Phrae province Proceed by taking HighwayNo 101 passing Phrae to Nan province The total distance isapproximately 668 kilometres .By bus The Bangkok Northern Bus Terminal on Kamphaeng Phet Road (Mo Chit provides ordinary and air-conditioned buses toNan everyday Contact the Transport Company Limited at Tel 1490 or www .transport.co.th, Nan Bus Terminal at Tel 5471 1661 NanTransport Company Limited at Tel 5471 0027 and other privatecompanies providing transportation to Nan namely Phrae Tourat Tel 2245 2369 2936 3720 and 5471 0348 Sombat Tour atTel 2936 2495 and 5471 0122 and Choet Chai Tour at Tel .0 2936 0199 5471 0362 .By train From the Bangkok Railway Station (Hua Lamphong ),get off at Amphoe Den Chai in Phrae and continue by bus to Nan .The total distance is 142 kilometres For further information pleasecontact the State Railway of Thailand at Tel 1690 or www .railway.co.th.Distances from Amphoe Mueang Nan to other districts .Amphoe Phu Phiang kilometresAmphoe Wiang Sa 25 kilometresAmphoe Santi Suk 32 kilometresAmphoe Mae Charim 38 kilometresAmphoe Tha Wang Pha 43 kilometresAmphoe Ban Luang 45 kilometresAmphoe Na Noi 60 kilometresAmphoe Pua 60 kilometresAmphoe Chiang Klang 76 kilometresAmphoe Song Khwae 80 kilometresAmphoe Na Muen 80 kilometresAmphoe Thung Chang 98 kilometresAmphoe Bo Kluea 133 kilometresAmphoe Chaloem Phra Kiat 140 kilometres