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
Boundary
North Borders Surat Thani and Gulf of Thailand
South Borders Phatthalung and Songkhla
East Borders Gulf of Thailand
West Borders Trang and Krabi
Distances from Amphoe Muang to Other Districts :
Pak Phanang 36 kilometres
Cha-uat 71 kilometres
Chian Yai 52 kilometres
Hua Sai 66 kilometres
Chaloem Phra Kiat 22 kilometres
Ron Phibun 32 kilometres
Chulabhorn 50 kilometres
Bang Khan 94 kilometres
Chawang 71 kilometres
Tha Sala 32 kilometres
Sichon 66 kilometres
Khanom 100 kilometres
Phrom Khiri 21 kilometres
Lan Saka 21 kilometres
Phipun 93 kilometres
Thung Song 55 kilometres
Thung Yai 102 kilometres
Tham Phannara 107 kilometres
Chang Klang 50 kilometres
Nopphitam 50 kilometres
Distances from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Nearby Provinces :
Surat Thani 134 kilometres
Trang 123 kilometres
Phatthalung 112 kilometres
Songkhla 161 kilometres
Krabi 233 kilometres
Phuket 366 kilometres
By
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.
By
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.
By 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.
By 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 http://www.thaiairways.com/
Nok Air offers three daily flights from Bangkok to Nakhon Si Thammarat. Call 1318 or book online at http://www.nokair.com/
