Nakhon Sawan Province, also known as Pak Nam Pho is where the rivers of Ping, Wang, Yom, and Nan converge and form the Chao Phraya River, the most important waterway of Thailand. Nakhon Sawan is in the lower northern part of the country between the North and the Central Region. It is regarded as the doorway to the North and it is the hub of transportation in the Lower North. □ North - borders Kamphaeng Phet and Phichit
□ South - borders Chainat, Uthai Thani, Sing Buri and Lopburi
□ East - borders Phetchabun and Lopburi
□ West - borders Tak □ Chainat 64 kms.
□ Nakhon SawanKamphaeng Phet 117 kms.
□ Lopburi 130 kms.
□ Phetchabun 192 kms.
□ Tak 183 kms.
□ Uthai Thani 50 kms. □ Banphot Phisai 35 kms.
□ Chum Seang 39 kms.
□ Kao Liao 20 kms.
□ Krok Phra 18 kms.
□ Nakhon SawanLard 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. 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. 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). Chinese New Year Celebration This is an ancient festival of Thai-Chinese local people on Chinese New Year. There is the parade of Golden Dragon which the Chinese believes that it is the symbol of the angel that give good merited to people so this parade is to show their gratitude. There are many floats that include in the parade such as the flags group, Chinese Lion procession, Chao Phor-Chao Mae Paknampho float and the Golden Dragon parade. Held in September of every year on Chao Phraya River in front of Nakhon Sawan Provincial Hall. This festival shows the cooperation's and the abilities of the persons who paddle.

 

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