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The History of Nakhonsawan Province
“Nakhon Sawan” is located in the lower north of Thailand. It was an
ancient city and had many names such as Muang Phra Bang, Muang Chontawan,
and Pak Nam Pho.
Nakhon Sawan assumed that started when Sukhothai was
the capital by the name appeared in the tablet called “Muang Phra Bang”
due to one of the important Buddha image, “Phra Bang” that was
temporarily located in this city and in the Rattanakosin period, King
Rama I.
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The origin city was located in the west of
Chao Phraya River behind Pak Nam Pho Market and it faced to the
east so it named “Chontawan” because the sunlight shine to the
city gate. Later on the land on the eastside reach out to the
river that made the citizens lack of water, so the citizens
migrated to the east bank down south from the old city about 8
kilometers.
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After that the name of the city has changed to
“Nakhon Sawan” for the prosperity, but people prefer to call it
“Pak Nam Pho”. The origin of the words “Pak Nam Pho” comes from
a big Pho tree at the mouth of a river. Or it is the place where
four rivers Ping, Wang, Yom, and Nan join together. In the reign
of King Rama VII, there was a government administration
legistation. (1933). | |
Province tree
Name: Saloa
Scientific name: Lagerstroemia loundonii
Location
Nakhon Sawan is located in the lower north,or upper center of
Thailand between the north and the center. The distance from
Bangkok by car is 237 kilometers and 250 kilometers by train.
Nakhon Sawan's highlights
1) Four branches of river meet here in Nakhon Sawan
2) The Dragon parade at Chinese New Year
3) Relax at Bung Borapet Lake
4) Taste the delicious fish from Pak Nam Pho
Current local exchange rate (Bangkok Bank)
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