Nakhon Sawan
This riverside city in Lower Northern Thailand sits at the confluence of the Ping and Nan rivers, where they join to form the Chao Phraya, making it a historic gateway to the north. The name translates as "Heavenly City," and the walkable centre has a solid café and restaurant scene. Nakhon Sawan is the largest city in the lower northern region and a practical base for travellers moving between Bangkok and the north.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population82,305
- Nearest water from center 0.6 km0.4 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 1.2 km0.8 mi
Nearest airports
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Nakhon Sawan: quick answers
Where is Nakhon Sawan?
Nakhon Sawan is in Thailand.
How do you get to Nakhon Sawan?
The nearest airport is Takhli (TKH), about 1 hr 21 min away by road. The nearest train station is ปากน้ำโพ, about 15 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Nakhon Sawan?
The warmest month is April, averaging 31°C88°F across day and night; the coolest is December, at 25°C77°F. The wettest month is September, with about 283 mm11.1 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Nakhon Sawan?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 15 restaurants, 6 cafés and 8 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Nakhon Sawan?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Uthai Thani and Banphot Phisai.