Nakhon Pathom Thailand

The province of Nakhon Pathom lies in central Thailand and it is known for its rich alluvial soil. The city of Nakhon Pathom is often referred to as the oldest cities of Thailand.

Places of interest in the Nakhon Pathom, Thailand: There are plenty of beautiful temples and other interesting things to see all around this place.

Wat Phra Pathom Chedi Ratchaworaviharn: this temple possesses the Phra Pathom Chedi which is the biggest pagoda of Thailand.

The National Museum which is close to the Wat Phra Pathom Chedi Ratchaworaviharn contains many items of Dvaravati times.

Phutthamonthon: This is a buddhist park and its outstanding feature is a52 foot buddha statue that is considered to be the highest free-standing buddha statue of the world.

Sanam Chan Palace: this palace consists of several buildings that are made in a mixture of European and Thai style. Part of the Palace is now used as the campus of Silpakorn University as well as a museum.

Suan Sam Pran: This is a big garden located at the Phetkasem Highway and situated nearby is the Sam Pran Crocodile farm that features live crocodile shows.

Damnoen Saduak Floating Market: this is the best-known floating market in Thailand and it has well connected bus services. The market starts at 8 am and closes at around 11.30 pm.

You can reach Nakhon Pathom by both bus and train. The public buses leave from Bangkok Southern Bus Terminal and these buses run after every 10 minutes from 4.10 till 21.30. The trip takes around 1 hour and costs 40 bahts. Trains from Bangkok's Thonburi train station to Namtok stops at Nakhon Pathom on the way.

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