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Nakhon Si Thammarat

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Welcome to Nakhon Si Thammarat

The insider's travel guide to Nakhon Si Thammarat

One of the largest cities in southern Thailand, Nakhon Si Thammarat is only 100km south of the ferry pier for Ko Samui.

It has been inhabited continuously for close to a millennium, and was once an important Buddhist kingdom whose dominion reached as far as what is now northern Malaysia.

The centrepiece of Nakhon is the 13th century, 78-metre tall, Sri Lankan style chedi at Wat Phra Mahathat. Many smaller chedis and Buddha images encircle the site, which signifies cooperation between rulers of Sri Lanka and Nakhon in ancient times. For more on this rich history, visit the Nakhon Si Thammarat National Museum.

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Thailand with kids

David Luekens
David Luekens

If you’re thinking about visiting Thailand with the kids, you probably already have some preconceptions in mind. You’ll be familiar with the country’s well-known tourism hotspots; Bangkok, Chiang Mai, and the more famous islands and beaches.
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