Nakhon Sawan Map and Travel Guide
Nakhon Sawan Travel Guide
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.
Boundary
Nakhon Sawan is situated on the bank of the Chao Phraya River. It
has a total area of about 9,597 square kilometers and is 237 kilometers
from Bangkok. It borders the following provinces:
North borders Kamphaeng Phet and Phichit
East borders Phetchabun and Lop Buri
West borders Tak
South borders Uthai Thani, Chai Nat, Sing Buri, and Lop Buri
The province is divided into 13 Amphoe (districts) and 2 King
Amphoe (sub-districts):
Amphoe Muang
Amphoe Krok Phra 18 kilometers from the city
Amphoe Phayuha Khiri 25 kilometers from the city
Amphoe Banphot Phisai 35 kilometers from the city
Amphoe Kao Liao 20 kilometers from the city
Amphoe Lat Yao 40 kilometers from the city
Amphoe Tha Tako 50 kilometers from the city
Amphoe Chum Saeng 39 kilometers from the city
Amphoe Nong Bua 71 kilometers from the city
Amphoe Tak Fa 70 kilometers from the city
Amphoe Ta Khli 85 kilometers from the city
Amphoe Phaisali 65 kilometers from the city
Amphoe Mae Wong 94 kilometers from the city
King Amphoe Chum Ta Bong 70 kilometers from the city
King Amphoe Mae Poen 83 kilometers from the city
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 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).
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
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