 This town was a
fortificated town on the mountain facing the east
was formerly located on the west side of the Chao Phraya River. It was named, according to the site, "Muang Chon Ta Wan".
It is surmised Nakhon Sawan was built in the Sukhothai period. According to the stone inscription "Muang Phra Bang" the
name of the important Buddha image was "Phra Bang" in the reign of King Rama I.
 Boundary
North borders Kamphaeng Phet and Phichit
South borders Chainat, Uthai Thani, Sing Buri and
Lopburi
East borders Phetchabun and Lopburi
West borders Tak
 Distance
from Nakhon Sawan city of nearby Provinces
Chainat 64 kms.
Kamphaeng Phet 117 kms.
Lopburi 130 kms.
Phetchabun 192 kms.
Tak 183 kms.
Uthai Thani 50 kms.
Distance from Nakhon Sawan city to its districts
Banphot Phisai 35 kms.
 Chum
Seang 39 kms.
Kao Liao 20 kms.
Krok Phra 18 kms.
Lard Yao 40 kms.
Nong Bua 71 kms.
Phaisali 65 kms.
Phayuha Khiri 25 kms.
Tak Fa 70 kms.
Ta Khli 85 kms.
Tha Tako 50 kms.
Mae Wong 94 kms
Mae Pearn Subdistrict 83 kms.
Chum Ta Bong Subdistrict 70 kms. |
By Car
From Bangkok, take Highway No. 1 (Phahon Yothin Road) to Km. 52 then
Highway No. 32 (Asian Highway) past Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Ang Thong,
Sing Buri, Chai Nat, and Uthai Thani into Nakhon Sawan. The total
distance is about 240 kilometers.By Train
The Northern Line runs many times a day from Bangkok through Nakhon
Sawan and ends in Chiang Mai. For more information, please contact the
Travel Service Division at tel. 66 2223 7010, 66 223 7020.
By Bus
There are several regular and air-conditioned buses running daily
between Bangkok and Nakhon Sawan. For more information, please contact
the Northern Bus Terminal (Mo Chit), tel. 66 2279 4484-7
(air-conditioned). |
