I stayed at this hotel for nearly two months ,its has clean but very dated rooms in desparate need of re-furbushing , the room rates are quite high -for the price of deluxe ... More
by Richard Barrow Despite its closeness to Bangkok, the city of Nakhon Pathom is often neglected by tourists. This is a shame because of the ...
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by Richard Barrow Despite its closeness to Bangkok, the city of Nakhon Pathom is often neglected by tourists. This is a shame because of the historical importance of the city. Nakhon Pathom is not only one of the oldest cities in Thailand, but it also marks the spot where Buddhism was first officially introduced into the Kingdom. The original pagoda is believed to date back over 1,500 years. In those days, the Gulf of Thailand reached as far north as Nakhon Pathom. Indian traders arrived in their ships and settled in this area. The introduction of Buddhism came via King Asoka who sent two miss...
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by Richard Barrow I have visted Nakhon Pathom three or four times, and on every trip I usually just visit the giant Phra Pathom Chedi. It is true that ...
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by Richard Barrow I have visted Nakhon Pathom three or four times, and on every trip I usually just visit the giant Phra Pathom Chedi. It is true that it is impressive, but then so is the nearby Phra Ratchawang Sanam Chan Palace with its unique mixture of Thai, English Tudor and French architectural styles. I suppose my only excuse for not visiting before is that it isn't in the Lonely Planet. But then, I guess we should stop blindly following these guidebooks and go off exploring on our own. Sanam Chan Palace was built back in 1907 by command of King Rama VI when he was still the Crown Prince...
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Nakhon Pathom is a small province located just 56 km from Bangkok. It is located in the alluvial plain of central Thailand. It is drained by the Tha Chin River (also called Nakhon ... More
Nakhon Pathom is one of the central provinces ( changwat ) of Thailand . Neighboring provinces are (from north clockwise)Suphan Buri, Ayutthaya, Nonthaburi, Bangkok, Samut Sakhon, ... More
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