Nakhon Sawan, or called "Muang Phak Nam Pho" is Gateway to the North. Formed in the Sukhothai period. Fortress is a city on the hill. And in Since 2476, has been appointed as the province is "Nakhon Sawan Province", Also a provincewhich is important in the history of Thailand.
Nakhon Sawan is a province of Ping - Wang - Yom and Nan River, flowing together, called "Phak Nam Pho". The origin of mainstream of Thailand is "Chao Phraya River" an area of 9,597.677 square kilometers, Population 1,072,868 people is the land topography in the area of the basin. Population, the agriculture and fishery.Territory is ....
East - Lopburi and Phetchabun provinces.
West - Tak.
North - Phichit and Kamphaeng Phet province.
South - Sing Buri province, Lop Buri, Chai Nat, and Uthai Thani.
Provincial Government divided into 15 districts and 130 subdistricts.
1.Mueang Nakhon Sawan
2.Takhli
3.Chum Saeng
4.Mae Wong
5.Mae Poen
6.Chum Ta Bong
7.Krok Phra
8.Tha Tako
9.Phaisali
10.Nong Bua
11.Banphot Phisai
12.Kao Liao
13.Phayuha Khiri
14.Lat Yao
15.Tak Fa
Provincial Symbols.
The provincial seal shows : A mythological castle located in heaven.
The provincial tree : Lagerstroemia loudonii.
The provincial flower : Lagerstroemia loudonii.
A trip to Nakhon Sawan.
Car.
Distance of 240 km
- From Bangkok, take Highway No. 1. At the core km.52, Turn right on Highway 32. Drive through Ayuthaya - Ang Thong - Sing Buri - Chai Nath - Uthai Thani - To Nakhon Sawan.
Bus.
- The Transport Company Limited, Have a bus service from Bangkok - Nakhon Sawan everyday. contact the Northern Bus Terminal. (Kamphaeng Phet Road) Tel. 537-0855-6.
Train.
-Have the train service from Bangkok Railway Station (Hua Lam Phong) to Nakhon Sawan daily. Details Tel. 223-7010, 223-7020.