Nakhon Pathom is 56 kilometres west of Bangkok. It is administratively divided into 6 districts (Amphoes): Muang Nakon Pathom, Nakhon Chaisi, Sam Phran, Bang Len, Kampheang Saen, Don Tum, and 1 sub-district: King Amphoe Phutthamonthon.
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Wat Lampaya Floating Market
Wat Bang Phra Magic Tattoo Festival
Giant Dragon Temple at Wat Samphran
Rose Garden in Thailand
Samphran Elephant Ground & Zoo
Sanam Chan Palace
Phra Pathom Chedi
Thai Human Imagery Museum
Don Wai Market
Boat Trip on Nakhon Chaisi River
The Thai Film Museum (พิพิธภัณฑ์ภาพยนตร์ไทย) is situated in a small building that was once the Sri Krung film studio, Thailand’s first sound film studio. Though small and built with only a 2 million baht budget, this two-storey museum stands majestically and contains precious knowledge and rare movie exhibits, including countless props, movie cameras, pictures, backgrounds, placards, and awards given...
Thana Market (ตลาดท่านา) along the Nakhon Chaisi River, has been around for more than 140 years. The name of the market comes from the times when the area was surrounded by rice fields. There was also an important trading port here. The market has become increasingly popular with day trippers from Bangkok who come here for the food, fruit...
Jesada Technik Museum was founded by Mr.Jesada Deshsakulrith, a Thai businessman with an interest in automobiles and mechanics. While travelling in Europe and USA he had a chance to visit several interesting museums of antique car. This inspired him to start collecting antique and hard-to-find cars for his own collection. Starting from a 1958 Bubble Car brought in from...
Wat Rai Khing (วัดไร่ขิง) is located on the bank of the Nakhon Chaisi River in the vicinity of Amphoe Sam Phran. Luang Pho Wat Rai Khing, the principal Buddha image of the temple, is highly revered by Nakhon Pathom people. An annual worship fair is held in April. This temple is also renowned for its natural fish sanctuary which...
Wat Phra Prathon Chedi (วัดพระประโทณเจดีย์) is located 2 Kms. to the east of Phra Pathom Chedi down Petchakasem Road. The former shape of Phra Prathon Chedi was an upside down bell like other Chedi that was built in Dvaravati period. Province: Nakhon Pathom GPS Coordinates: 13.813985, 100.097178
On the Western outskirts of Bangkok is the Samphran Elephant Ground and Zoo (ลานแสดงช้างและฟาร์มจระเข้สามพราน). They label it themselves as the “greatest elephant show in Thailand” and I think they are probably right. The climax of the show was the big battle between the Siamese and Burmese armies. In addition to the elephant show, they also have a crocodile show. Further...
The Rose Garden (โรส การ์เด้น) is located on Petchakasem Road 32 Kms. from Bangkok. It is located adjacent to the Nakhon Chaisi River and occupies an area of 137.5 Rais (about 55 acres). There are a multitude of beautiful floral displays of great variety. On the grounds there are Thai-style houses, a resort, lodges and a golf course. It also...
Don Wai Riverside Market (ตลาดน้ำวัดดอนหวาย) has been around for over a hundred years. However, it is only in recent years that it has started to become popular with day-trippers from Bangkok. From Bangkok it takes less than an hour to drive to Wat Don Wai in Nakhon Pathom Province. The market was originally famous for the boiled ducks, but now...
The Thai Human Imagery Museum (พิพิธภัณฑ์หุ่นขี้ผึ้งไทย) is a wax museum located in Nakhon Pathom Province, Thailand. Due to the tropical climate of Thailand the figures are made of fibreglass instead of the traditional wax. Exhibits include Thai historical figures, including kings of the Chakri Dynasty, displays of Thai culture and traditions, and famous fictional characters, including those from Sunthorn...
Wat Bang Phra (วัดบางพระ) is a Buddhist temple in Nakhon Chai Si district, Nakhon Pathom Province, about 50 km west of Bangkok. The temple is well known for the daily tattoos or Sak Yants given by the monks that live there, and especially for the tattoo festival held on the temple grounds once a year during March. There is...
