Khok Mai Den Ancient City
Location: Phayuha Khiri
Khok Mai Den Ancient City is in Tambon Tha Nam Oi.
The city is quite expansive.
Traces of the old city wall remain and an artifact in the form
of a sculpture of the elephant Phaya Chatthan was discovered here.
It is over 1,000 years old. The word Khok Mai Den refers to a kind of tree.
People in the old days called Ban Khok Mai Den Muang Bon.
The city was founded in the Thawarawadi period around 11th-16th Buddhist centuries (457-957 AD).
The city is similar to Nakhon Pathom and is around 250 meters long and 600 meters wide.
It is very much alike the city wall of Nakhon Pathom,
Muang Sema of Nakhon Ratchasima and Muang Phaya Rae of Chon Buri.
Location: Amphoe Muang
Chao Pho Thepharak-Chao Mae Thapthim Shrine is in the area of Pak Nam Pho Community on the right bank of the Chao Phraya River.
The shrine is revered by locals and is the spiritual magnet of the people in the area as well as passersby using the river.
The shrine also offers the best view of the beginning of the river.
Location: Amphoe Phayuhakhiri
Located in Tambon Tha Nam Aoi, Amphoe Phayuhakhiri, 33 kms. from Nakhon Sawan city on highway 1
(Phaholyothin Rd.). This area represents the Sukhothai period as
you can see from many ancient historical buildings and the remains
of the city wall. The officials of the department of Fine Arts discovered
the 1,000 years old ancient sculpture called "Phraya Chat Than".
This village has foreign exhibitions by the American and Australians
Archaeologist. In the past, this village was called "Muang Bon",
was built in dharavafhi period from 1100-1600 B.C. The city was
oval shape that looked like conch shell, 200 meters londg and 600
meters wide, similar to Nakhom Pathom city wall, Sae Ma City in
Nakhon Ratchasima province and Phraya Rae city of Chon Buri province.
Wat Kriang Krai Klang
Location: Amphoe Muang
Wat Krieng Krai Klang is at Mu 5, Tambon Kriang Krai, on the bank of Nan River.
Inside is a Sukhothai-style bronze Buddha image in the Man Wichai posture and an old hall over a hundred years old.
There is also a replica of Lord Buddhas Footprint and a mural of Lord Buddhas life.
The area in front of the temple is inhabited by many monkeys and it is where a crocodile farm can be found.
Location: Amphoe Muang
Wat Woranat Banphot (Khao Kop) is an old temple of the province on the peak of Khao Kop 185.5 meters above sea level.
There are 2 ways up; a stairway of 439 steps and an asphalt road 3 meters wide.
The peak has a replica of Lord Buddhas Footprint and a pagoda encasing the relic
of Lord Buddha built when Sukhothai was the countrys capital.
The temple was praised by the Department of Religious Affairs as the best development temple of 1966.
A nearby hill is the site of some television relay stations.
Located on Sawanwithi Rd.
in the city. This temple has the special Buddha's Image called "Phra
Phu Hai A-pai Ying" located behind the main temple on Thepsithichai
Rd., the first image faces east and the other faces west, were built
by the Burmese as the mountains of forgiveness and stop the revenge.
Inside the main temple there is another Buddha Image called "Luang
Phor Sri Sawan
Wat Tham Phon Sawan
Location: Amphoe Tak Fa
Wat Tham Phon Sawan is in Tambon Lamphayon. An asphalt road of 105 kilometers from the city leads to the temple.
It is around 10 kilometers from Tak Fa District Office on the Tak Fa-Khok Samrong road.
The temple has a modern three-story pavilion. At the rear of the temple is Phon Sawan Cave that is divided into 2 sections.
The first section is a small room while the second section is a larger room with Buddha
images and various structures like a replica waterfall with a stream in the caves center.
The cave is cool and cozy and has electricity and waterworks.
Wat Chom Khiri Nat Phrot
Location: Amphoe Muang
Wat Chom Khiri Nat Phrot is on the peak of Khao Buat Nak between the foot of Dechatiwong Bridge and Chiraprawat Fort.
Legend says that when Burmese troops sacked Ayutthaya for the second time, they built this temple to show that they also hold the Buddhism faith.
The most interesting objects here are the replica of Lord Buddhas Footprint and a convocation hall that locals call Bot Thewada Sang.
There is a fair to pay homage and attach gold leaves to the footprint in November.
Boat races are held in conjunction with the fair.
Chan Sen Ancient City and Chan Sen Museum
Location: Amphoe Takhli
Chan Sen Ancient City and Chan Sen Museum is in Mu 2 in Tambon Chan Sen. It is believed that in the Thawarawadi period,
the city was surrounded by a moat with an earth mound. The city had a square shape but with rounded corners almost like a circle.
The moat was about 20 meters wide. The area is now a waterlogged valley but traces of the moat can still be seen.
The city is about 800 meters long and 700 meters wide with an area of about 480,000 square meters.
As the part within the moat is higher than that outside, locals call it Khok Chan Sen.
A number of artifacts have been discovered in the ancient city; earthenware
items like amulets, dolls, lamps; stone items like pedestals, Buddhism wheels,
and axes; metal objects like earrings made of lead or tin, spearheads, and iron;
and bronze objects like Buddha images in the Man Wichai posture.
All of the objects are now kept at Chan Sen Museum in Chan Sen Temple.
It is open on weekends. Those wishing to visit the site on weekdays can request permission from the temple.
Nakhon Sawan Provincial Cultural Building
Location: Amphoe Muang
Nakhon Sawan Provincial Cultural Building is in the Nakhon Sawan Rajabhat Institute.
This two-story building is in the contemporary Thai style and has a beautiful front porch.
It is the center of historical, archaeological and cultural information of the province.
The building has an exhibition room displaying cultural development and various archaeological sites.
It was completed in June 1992 and was opened by H.R.H. Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn on 17 August 1992.
Wat Bang Pramung Floating Market
Location: Amphoe Krok Phra
Wat Bang Pramung Floating Market is on the bank of Bang Pramung Canal in front of Wat Bang Pramung,
about 14 kilometers from the city on the Nakhon Sawan-Krok Phra road.
Locals will paddle to the market to sell goods and agricultural produce every weekend during 07.00-16.00 hrs.
In addition, there are other services like traditional Thai massage, boat tours of Bang Pramung Canal,
tours of orchid farms, and boats and water bicycles for hire.
For more information, please contact Krok Phra District Office at tel. 0-5629-1006.
Bueng Boraphet
Location: Amphoe Muang
Bung Boraphet is the largest freshwater swamp in Thailand.
It has an area of around 212 square kilometers. It covers parts of Amphoe Muang,
Amphoe Tha Tako and Amphoe Chum Saeng. In the past Bung Boraphet was called the northern
sea or Chom Bung as there was an abundance of aquatic animals and plants. According to surveys,
there are still some 148 species of animals and 44 species of plants here.
Rare animals include white-eyed river-martin and tiger perch.
Location: Amphoe Banphot Phisai
Khao No-Khao Kaeo is a limestone mountain that has Wat Khao Lo at its foot.
A stairway leads to the cave at the peak where a large Buddha image sits in front.
When King Rama V visited here via the Ping River, he stayed overnight on the mountain.
The province later built a monument to commemorate the occasion.
There are numerous monkeys at the foot of the mountain and you can
see plenty of bats that live in the cave flying out to feed in the evening,
making a long black line in the night sky.
Khao Kaeo nearby also has a number of bats flying out at night.
Location: Amphoe Muang
The Origin of the Chao Phraya River is the point where the Ping and Nan rivers converge
at Tambon Pak Nam Pho in front of the dam in the city. Here, one can clearly distinguish the difference between the two rivers.
The Nan River is reddish in color while the Ping River is somewhat green.
They flow to form the Chao Phraya River, the most important waterway of the country.
The Chao Phraya flows past several provinces before going through Bangkok and ending
into the Gulf of Thailand in Samut Prakan. It is about 370 kilometers long.
The best place to view its origin is at the Chao Pho Thepharak-Chao Mae Thapthim Shrine.
Location: Amphoe Muang
Mae Wong National Park is on the Thanon Thong Chai Mountain Range. The area consists of winding mountains
and is the source of several waterways, including the Mae Wong River and some parts of Khlung Canal.
The waterways flow into the Ping River and the Chao Phraya River.
Mae Wong National Park is in Amphoe Pang Sila Thong in Kamphaeng Phet (446.4 square kilometers)
and in Amphoe Mae Wong-Mae Poen in Nakhon Sawan (446.48 square kilometers), totaling 892.88 square kilometers.
The north borders Khlong Lan National Park of Kamphaeng Phet, the south borders Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Reserve
of Uthai Thani, the east borders villages in Kamphaeng Phet and Nakhon Sawan,
and the west borders Um Phang Wildlife Reserve in Tak.
The area was proclaimed a national park on 14 September 1987 and was the 55th national park of Thailand.
The park headquarters are at No. 65, Khlong Lan-Um Phang Road, Amphoe Pang Sila Thong, Kamphaeng Phet.
Attractions in Mae Wong National Park :
Kaeng Pha Khoi Nang-Kaeng Nam Bon Kaeo Hin is on the Khlong Lan-Um Phang road and 1.4 kilometers
from the park headquarters and another 400 meters on a secondary road.
This is a large brook that Khlung Canal flows through.
From here, you can walk around 350 meters to Pha Khoi Nang Waterfall that has 4 levels.
Viewpoint is on the Khlong Lan-Um Phang road at Km. 81, around 16 kilometers from the park headquarters. At Km.
93 about 28 kilometers from the headquarters is the area between mountains that is perpetually breezy
with an average temperature below 20 degrees Celsius. It is 1.34 kilometers above sea level.
Nang Nuan Waterfall can be reached by getting to Km. 93 and going on foot for about 6.4 kilometers.
The waterfall is located amidst the lush jungle. It has 4 levels. It takes about 1 day to make a return trip to the waterfall.
Mae Krasa Waterfall is a large 9-level waterfall about 900 meters high. The waterfall is formed by streams from high-altitude jungles
on the Thanon Thong Chai Mountain Range. It is about 18 kilometers from the park headquarters. The trip on foot takes 3-4 days.
Mae Riwa Waterfall is around 21 kilometers from the headquarters.
It is a large waterfall that has 5 levels and takes about 3 days for a return trip on foot.
Mokochu Peak is the highest peak in the park.
It is 1.964 kilometers above sea level and is 50 kilometers from the headquarters. The return trip on foot takes 5-7 days.
Kaeng Lan Nok Yung is a brook with a wide rock plateau.
Mae Wong River, which originates in Mae Wong Forest flows through it.
It is about 800 meters from Mae Rewa Forest Protection Unit.
The area is suitable for training programs and group camping.
The distance from the unit to the brook is about 1.5 kilometers and it is accessible by car.
Nakhon Sawan Tower
Location: Amphoe Muang
Nakhon Sawan Municipality has built the "Nakhon Sawan Tower" on the top of Khiriwong
Temple Hill to serve tourists visiting Nakhon Sawan. The tower is a 10-storey building, 32 m, high, consisting of:
1 st floor: information center, OTOP shops
2 nd and 3 rd floors: restaurants and an internet cafe’ indoor; the night activity
ground for tourists interested in astronomy and celestial observation.
10 th floor: viewing point of Nakhon Sawan Municipality , Telescopes are provided for clarity of sights.
Location: Amphoe Muang
Sawan Park is in Nakhon Sawan Municipality beside the Asian Highway.
It was originally a large swamp with an area of 502,400 square meters called Nong Som Bun.
It was later made into a sizable public park with 2 ring roads encircling it.
The middle of the park is an island with an area of 6,400 square meters.
The park has a garden, lawn, fountain, outdoor stage, waterfall, and rose garden.
During November to March a large number of waterfowls migrate here.
Some parts of the swamp have been declared the Bung Boraphet Non-Hunting
Area under the care of the Wildlife Conservation Division.
Bung Boraphet is also a fish breeding ground where the Department
of Fisheries has set up the Bung Boraphet Fishery Development Station.
Bueng Boraphet Aquarium Commemorating the King’s 80th Birthday
Location: Amphoe Muang
Situated in the area of Bueng Boraphet, Thailand’s largest lake, located in Tambon Kwae Yai,
Amphoe Mueang, Nakhon Sawan, the Bueng Boraphet Aquarium is fertile with abundant aquatic plantlife,
and is home to rare birds and fishes. After relaxing with the breathtaking scenery of Bueng Boraphet,
as well as its ecotourism activities such as boat rowing and bird watching, visitors can enjoy the aquarium’s displays
The aquarium’s facilities include restaurants and souvenir shops.
It is open from 10am – 5pm weekdays, and 9.30am – 6pm weekends and public holidays.
It is closed on Wednesday.
Bo Ya Cave
Location: Amphoe Muang
Bo Ya Cave is Hin Kon Village in Tambon Nong Krot, around 30 kilometers from the city
on the San Nakhon Sawan-Lat Yao road. Another 6-kilometer road leads to Wat Tham Bo Ya
(Wat Thep Nimit Song Tham). A stairway at the foot of the hill leads up to the cave.
The cave itself has 3 sections. The first has a large main Buddha image,
the second further in is a dead end with a pond called Bo Nam Thip that
is believed by locals to be sacred and the third section is an exit out the other way.
Apart from the sacred pond, the cave has beautiful stalagmites and stalactites.
Khao Tham Phra
Location: Amphoe Krok Phra
Khao Tham Phra is at Mu 8 in Tambon Noen Sala. Inside are stalactites,
stalagmites and Buddha images. During Songkran Festival locals will take flowers,
candles and incense sticks up the 100 steps from the foot of the hill to pay homage
to the images. A great view of Amphoe Krok Phra can be seen from the peak.
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