
| - Pak Phanang 36 kilometres | - Bang Khan 94 kilometres | - Phipun 93 kilometres |
| - Cha-uat 71 kilometres | - Chawang 71 kilometres | - Thung Song 55 kilometres |
| - Chian Yai 52 kilometres | - Tha Sala 32 kilometres | - Thung Yai 102 kilometres |
| - Chaloem Phra Kiat 22 kilometres | - Sichon 66 kilometres | - Tham Phannara 107 kilometres |
| - Hua Sai 66 kilometres | - Khanom 100 kilometres | |
| - Ron Phibun 32 kilometres | - Phrom Khiri 21 kilometres | |
| - Chulabhorn 50 kilometres | - Lan Saka 21 kilometres |
VIP Bus: 5.15 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Standard 1 Bus: 9 a.m., 6 p.m. and 8.30 p.m.
Standard 2 Bus: 6.40 a.m., 6 p.m., 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Travel within the province is easy with mini-bus service around the city. Transport to nearby provinces includes vans, taxis, buses, and trains.
Thai Airways has daily flights connecting Bangkok with Nakhon Si Thammarat.
For more information, contact their Bangkok office at tel. 0 2280 0060, 0 2628 2000, the Nakhon Si Thammarat Office tel. 0 7534 2491, 0 7534 3874.Nok Air offers three daily flights from Bangkok to Nakhon Si Thammarat. Call 1318
Hae Pha Khuen That Festival
bear a Buddha image holding a bowl in a procession around the city.
This is a great way for escape from daily routine and it is a fun
competition to find who is the most religious. Held in October,
the festival is preceded by activities 7 days before, such as beating
drums, playing castanets and decorating the ceremonial throne for
the image. The actual ceremony is usually held only on the last
day of the Buddhist Lent. People would take the image from the temple
in the morning and proceed to Benchama Rachuthit School in Amphoe
Muang. This is also done in front of Ron Phibun district office.
In addition, there is a water-borne procession on Pak Phanang River
in Pak Phanang, which coincides with an annual boat race for a trophy
from the Crown Princess.
Festival of the Tenth Lunar Month 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 was 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. The livings try to appease the spirits by taking food to temples
to make merit. Beginning on the 13th day, people will go shopping
for food to be given. The 14th day is spent preparing and decorating
the food tray, and the 15th day is the actual merit-making day.
The tray presented nowadays has elaborate designs but still retains
traditional components. Contests to find the most beautiful tray
are held. A magnificent procession proceeds along Ratchadamnoen
Road on the 14th day.
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