Nakhon Si Thammarat Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Nakhon Si Thammarat province, Thailand
About Nakhon Si Thammarat
Nakhon Si Thammarat Province is the second largest province in the south. It boasts verdant jungles abundant with luxuriant vegetation as well as picturesque beaches and beautiful waterfalls. The city of Nakhon Si Thammarat is the capital of the province. It is about 780km (485mi) south ofBangkok, on the east coast of the Malay Peninsula. The city was the administrative centre of southern Thailand during most of its history. It was a coastal city until silting moved the coastline away from the city. The modern city centre around the train station is north of Old Town. With the fall of the Siamese capital of Ayutthaya in 1767 it regained independence, but reaffirmed its allegiance on the founding of Bangkok. In the 17th century British, Portuguese, and Dutch merchants set up trading posts h
Top Attractions in Nakhon Si Thammarat
Explore the best things to see and do in Nakhon Si Thammarat:
- ★City Museum
- ★National Museum Nakhon Si Thammarat
- ★Thalad Park
- ★The City Wall
- ★Wat Phra Mahathat
Where to Eat in Nakhon Si Thammarat
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴JE Cafe and Restaurant
- 🍴Kanom La Nim
- 🍴Kanom La Tod
- 🍴Tharian Night Market
- 🍴The Beavery Cafe
Where to Stay in Nakhon Si Thammarat
- 🏨Blue Hip Apartment Nakhon Sri
- 🏨Bua Luang Hotel
- 🏨Green Place Guest House
- 🏨Montien Hotel
- 🏨Muang Tong Hotel
- 🏨Nakhon Hotel
Nakhon Si Thammarat Travel Guide Sections
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