Nakhon Pathom is one of the at rest provinces of Thailand. The instance Nakhon Pathom derives from the Pali Nagara Pathama, notion First city, and is in consequence recurrently referred as the oldest locale of Thailand. Over 2,000 age ago, a Buddhism missionary from lndia was sent to introduce Buddhism and its philosophy to a land called Suwannaphum, which had Nakhon Pathom as its capital. That’s the reason why Nokhon Pathom has an ancient religious structure called “Phra Pathom Chediâ€, the first religious landmark that signified the influx of Buddhism into Thailand.
The principality is subdivided interest 7 districts which are Amphoe Muang Nakhon Pathom, Amphoe Buddhamonthon, Amphoe Sam Phran, Amphoe Nakhon Chaisi, Amphoe Bang Len, Amphoe Kamphaeng Saen, and Amphoe Don Toom.. The districts are more subdivided relevance 105 communes and 919 villages. There is one compass and 14 townships. There are further 102 tambons administrative organizations.
Currently Nakhon Pathom is attracting route from unlike parts of Thailand, strikingly Bangkok and the Northeastern Thai and Burmese wanderer pair in that it’s in the well-timed
landscape and near to Bangkok. Nakhon Pathom is the best choice for people who want to avoid the bad pollution or the crowded in the capital city but can’t move away because they’re still doing business there. Moreover, Nakhon Pathom is well known for pomelo, some call the Nakhon Pathom the sweet pomelo town. If you want to eat delicious and sweet pomelo, you should go to Nakhon Pathom. It’s the best souvenir for your friends.
Provincial tree is Diospyros decandra.
Festivals and places to go:
Buffet for Elephant and Elephant Queen Pageant is annually contracted on a National Labour instance (May 1st).
Loy Krathong Festival is chargeable annually on the 15th date of the waxing moon in the 12th go of the lunar annual (November).
Nakhon Pathom Food and Fruits Fair is annually compelled during the Chinese New Year, around January-February.
Phra Pathom Chedi Festival The marvelous takes practice annually from the 12th trick of the waxing moon to the 4th moment of the waning moon in the 12th epoch of the lunar calendar.
Songkran Festival is annually in control from 13-17 April.
Wat Rai Khing Festival is annually in control from the 13th life span of the waxing moon to the 4th instance of the waning moon in the fifth tour of the lunar calendar.
