Nakhon Si Thammarat Province.

       Nakhon Si Thammarat. A province in Thailand The second largest in the south from Bangkok, about 780 kilometers adjacent provinces such as Krabi, Trang, Phatthalung, Songkhla and Surat Thani has a total area of 9,942,502 square kilometers and a population of 1,516,499 people.

The main occupation plantation farming and fruit growing coconut plantations and fishing and animal husbandry.

Majority of the population are Buddhists, followed by Islam and Christianity.

Nakhon Si Thammarat. The province of coastal longest is 236 km.

and Cape Sea longest in the country about 16 km. Width of 5 km. At District Pak Phanang. The highest mount in the south is Khao Luang High sea level 1,835 m. And University the largest region in Thailand is Walailak University an area more than 9,000 rai.

Government.

    Nakhon Si Thammarat has 23 District 165 District and 1,428 villages.

1.Mueang Nakhon Si Thammarat

2.Phrom Khiri
3.Lan Saka
4.Chawang
5.Phipun
6.Chian Yai
7.Cha-uat
8.Tha Sala
9.Thung Song
10.Na Bon
11.Thung Yai
12.Pak Phanang
13.Ron Phibun
14.Sichon
15.Khanom
16.Hua Sai
17.Bang Khan
18.Tham Phannara
19.Chulabhorn
20.Phra Phrom
21.Nopphitam
22.Chang Klang
23.Chaloem Phra Kiat

Symbols.

• The provincial seal shows the Phra Baromathat Chedi of the Wat Phra Mahathat Voramahavihan.
• Provincial tree is Millettia atropurpurea.
• Provincial Flower is Cassis fistula.

 Tourism.

Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan (วัดพระมหาธาตุวรมหาวิหาร)Inside the temple are many buildings of importance, especially the royal building which has beautiful architecture from the Ayutthaya period.

Phra Phutthasihing (พระพุทธสิหิงค์) This sacred image was believed to have been ordered by the king of Lanka in 157.

Ho Phra Isuan (หอพระอิศวร) is a historical of the Brahman religion.

Phra Wihan Sung (พระวิหารสูง) The building houses plaster images with a fat clay core.

Ho Phra Narai (หอพระนารายณ์) is another Brahman place of worship opposite Ho Phra Isuan.

Chedi Yak (เจดีย์ยักษ์) is the province’s second-tallest pagoda after Phra Borom That pagoda.

City wall (กำแพงเมือง) The wall runs parallel with the city.

Wirathai Monument (อนุสาวรีย์วีรไทย) is made of blackened copper.

Somdet Phra Sri Nakharin 84 Park (สวนสมเด็จพระศรีนครินทร์ 84) the park has an open zoo, a bird park, a health park, and a lake which is home to waterfowls.

Bang Pu (บางปู) Only bricks and flowerpots used to be made here but villagers from Ban Mok Lan have now set up stores selling their handicrafts in this area.

Khao Luang National Park (อุทยานแห่งชาติเขาหลวง) The park has a winding mountain range.

Karom waterfall (น้ำตกกะโรม) The waterfall originated in the Nakhon Si Thammarat mountain range and cascades down 19 levels.

Mueang Nakhon Reception House (เรือนรับรองเมืองนคร) was built to receive His Majesty the King and H.R.H. Crown Princess Maha Chakri when they visited the city.

Namtok Phrom Lok (น้ำตกพรหมโลก) This is a large waterfall with wide and lovely rock platforms.

Wat Khao Khun Phanom and the Khao Khun Phanom Scientific Study Centre (วัดเขาขุนพนมและศูนย์วิทยาศาสตร์เพื่อการศึกษาเขาขุนพนม) Wat Khao Khun Phanom is a temple of historical and archaeological importance.

Namtok Ai Khiao (น้ำตกอ้ายเขียวหรือน้ำตกในเขียว) The source is also from Khao Luang.

Namtok Krung Ching (น้ำตกกรุงชิง) Located in Tambon Krung Ching, the waterfall derived its name from Ton Ching which is a kind of palm prevalent in the area.

Rafting on Khlong Klai (ล่องแก่งคลองกลาย) can be done on rubber boats near Krung Ching waterfall.

Tham Hong (ถ้ำหงส์) is a medium-sized cave with a stream running through its centre before going subterranean to another stream outside.

Namtok Tha Phae (น้ำตกท่าแพ)

Namtok Yot Lueang or Namtok Mueang Mai (น้ำตกยอดเหลืองหรือน้ำตกเมืองใหม่)Namtok Suan Ai (น้ำตกสวนอาย)

Wat Tham Thong Phannara (วัดถ้ำทองพรรณรา)

Waterfall Suan Khan (น้ำตกสวนขัน)

Khao Nan National Park (อุทยานแห่งชาติเขานัน) The main topography is a high mountain range extending from Khao Luang National Park.

Wat Mokhlan Archaeological Site (วัดโมคลาน) Items that can be seen here include traces of stone pillars, carvings around doorways, religious stones, an ancient pond, and statue bases.

Pottery Village (หมู่บ้านปั้นหม้อ) The village still adheres to the old technique of making pottery by hand.

Si Khit Waterfall (น้ำตกสี่ขีด)

Hat Sichon (หาดสิชล), or Hua Hin Sichon as known to locals, is a well-known destination of the district.

Hin Ngam Beach (หาดหินงาม) has a unique characteristic in that it is littered with round rocks of various striking colors.

Khao Kha Archaeological Site (แหล่งโบราณคดีเขาคา) Khao Kha is a sacred religious place of the Saiwanikai sect which worships Shiva as its highest god.

Ao Khanom (อ่าวขนอม) is the largest bay in Khanom.

Hat Nai Phlao(หาดในเพลา)

Hat Na Dan (หาดหน้าด่าน) is a long, palm-fringed white beach.

Hat Nai Praet (หาดในแปร็ด) is a beautiful, long curved beach.

Ao Thong Yi (อ่าวท้องหยี) Ao Thong Yi is encompassed by Khao Phlao and Khao Klang, making it peaceful and removed from the outside world.

Festivals.

Festival of the Tenth Lunar Month (ประเพณีเทศกาลเดือนสิบ) is a grand event of the province and of southern Thailand. This festival is held from the 1st waning-moon night to the 15th waning-moon night every September. It is held to pay respect to deceased ancestors. According to Buddhism beliefs, the dead had many sins and were sent to hell to become a demon. The demons are allowed to come up to meet their relatives for 15 days in September, but must return to hell before sunrise of the 15th day.

Chak Phra or Lak Phra Festival (ประเพณีชักพระหรือลากพระ) is influenced by Indian culture, which expanded into the province a long time ago. The festival signifies the joy that people had when Lord Buddha returned from a star and the Lord was invited to sit on a throne and carried to a palace. In practice, locals would bear a Buddha image holding a bowl in a procession around the city.

Hae Pha Khuen That Festival (ประเพณีแห่ผ้าขึ้นธาตุ) is celebrated at Phra Borom That Chedi. The pagoda is considered to be the representative of Lord Buddha and is believed by locals to possess unsurpassed might of righteousness as it contains holy relics.

Cow fighting (กีฬาชนวัว) is an identity of southern Thailand and is an ancient sport of Nakhon Si Thammarat. Many details are involved in staging a contest. Cows selected will have the best breeding and will be trained and carefully looked after.

                                            Local Products.

• Nielloware (เครื่องถมนคร).
• Necklaces (สร้อยนะโม สร้อยเงิน สร้อยสามกษัตริย์).
• Brassware (เครื่องทองเหลือง).
• Shadow play making (การแกะหนังตลุง).
• Kapho fans (พัดใบกระพ้อ).
• Yan Liphao basketry (จักสานย่านลิเภา).

 Travel.

 Rail.

      From Hua Lam Pong Railway Station and the express train speed and distance to Nakhon Si Thammarat 832 kms detailed look at the train station, Nakhon Si Thammarat.

 The bus.

     Transportation Company offers both conventional bus and air conditioning from the Southern Bus Terminal. Road Borommaratchachonnani Khanom VIP air-conditioned car with a bus Khanom - Bangkok And Bangkok - Khanom.

 The Car.

     Travel from Bangkok to Nakhon Si Thammarat. Bangkok, use Highway 4 - Prachuap Khiri Khan - Chumphon Then use Highway 41 through Surat Thani - Thung Song. To Nakhon Si Thammarat. Or to Phunphin Surat Thani and then drive along Highway 401 along the coast to Nakhon Si Thammarat total distance 780 km.

 Air.

     The airline Nok Air, Thai AirAsia, One - Two - Go, and Happy Air and six flights per day for every day to Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport.