Nakhon Sawan hotels and travel guide to Nakhon Sawan, Thailand. By Sawadee.com

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Introduction

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.

How to get there

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).

Festivals & Events

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.

Long Boat Racing
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.