Nakhon Si Thammarat Map and Travel Guide
Nakhon Si Thammarat Travel Guide
Nakhon Si Thammarat, the second largest province of the South and
the land of predominant Buddhism during the Srivijaya Period, is
780 kilometres from Bangkok. It occupies an area of 9,942 square
kilometres consisting of high plateau and mountains in the west
then sloping down towards the east and becoming a basin along the
coastline of the Gulf of Thailand.
In addition to its great history, Nakhon Si Thammarat boasts pristine
verdant jungles abundant with luxuriant vegetation and is also noted
for picturesque beaches and beautiful waterfalls.
How to get there
Car
Take Highway No. 4 on the Bangkok-Prachuap Khiri Khan-Chumphon
route and then Highway No. 41 past Surat Thani-Thung Song until
arriving in Nakhon Si Thammarat or Amphoe Phun Phin in Surat Thani,
then take Highway No. 401 along the coast to Nakhon Si Thammarat.
Bus
Regular and air-conditioned buses of the Transport Co. and private
companies depart from Bangkok's Southern Bus Terminal. The trip
takes about 12 hours. Air-conditioned buses, varying in 3 types,
leave Bangkok at the following times:
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.
For more information, contact tel. 0 2435 1199-200 (air-conditioned
buses). Nakhon Si Thammarat Bus Staiton tel: 0 7534 1125.
Travel within the province is easy with mini-bus service around
the city. Transport to nearby provinces includes vans, taxis, buses,
and trains.
Train
There are rapid and express trains departing from Bangkok Railway
Station to Nakhon Si Thammarat at 5.35 p.m. and 7.15 p.m. respectively.
For more information, contact tel. 1690, 0 2223 7010, 0 2223 7020
or call Nakhon Si Thammarat train station at tel. 0 7535 6364, 0
7534 6129.
Air
PB Air provides daily flight services from Bangkok to Nakhon Si
Thammarat. For more information, contact their Bangkok office at
tel. 0-2261-0220 5.
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, or view their website at www.thaiairways.com.
Nok Air offers three daily flights from Bangkok to Nakhon Si Thammarat.
Call 1318 or book online at www.nokair.com
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