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Nakhon Si Thammarat CONTENTS Nakhon Si Thammarat 8 City Attractions 9 Other Attractions 10 Special Events 16 Getting There 18 Phatthalung 20 City Attractions 21 Other Attractions 24 Special Events 30 Getting There 30 NAKHON SI THAMMARAT NAKHON SI THAMMARAT Phatthalung Mu Ko Thale Tai National Park Hat Sichon Khao Kha Archaeological Site Namtok Namtok Ban Laem Talumphuk & Pak Phanang River Front Khao Luang National Park Namtok t w Pak Phanang Namtok Yong Non-Hunting Area Khao Pu Khao Ya National Park Wat Khian Kaeo Namtok Kachong Hot Spring and Cold Stream Namtok Phraiwan 6 Nakhon Si Thammarat Mu Ko Thale Tai National Park Hat Sichon Khao Kha Archaeological Site Namtok Namtok Ban Laem Talumphuk & Pak Phanang River Front Khao Luang National Park Namtok Bangkok t w Pak Phanang Namtok Yong Non-Hunting Area Phatthalung Khao Pu Khao Ya National Park Wat Khian Kaeo Namtok Phatthalung Kachong Hot Spring and Cold Stream Namtok Phraiwan Nakhon Si Thammarat 7 Khanom Nakhon Si Thammarat The province of Nakhon Si Thammarat, situated culture of the South, the museum houses an approximately 780 kms. from Bangkok on the excellent collection of priceless artefacts, as eastern coast of the southern peninsula, is the well as examples of the region’s major crafts, historic heart and the second largest city of including yan liphao vine-woven handbags that the region. Originally known as Ligor, Nakhon were traditionally royal gifts, and nielloware. Si Thammarat dates back to the 2nd century AD and subsequently gained importance as a Ho Phra Phuttha Sihing staging post on the early trade route between The Shrine of Phra Phuttha Sihing Image China and southern India. revered by all Buddhists is located near the Between the 8th and 13th centuries, the area City Hall. The image is assumed to have been was part of the powerful Srivijaya Empire. After constructed during the Sukhothai Period. the rise of the Thais, Nakhon Si Thammarat served as a religious and cultural centre when Ban Nang Talung Suchart Subsin Theravada Buddhism spread from Sri Lanka Mr. Suchart Subsin has become well known as a to Sukhothai in the late 13th century. Today, shadow puppet performer and maker, and has the city remains a cultural hub, notably for obtained many national awards for his excellent shadow puppets, southern Thai dance, and skills, one of them being the Thailand Tourism the nielloware craft of fashioning objects out Award for Outstanding Cultural Attraction. He of silver mixed with a black alloy. Most of the opens his home at 110/18 Soi Si Thammasok city is mountainous and forested, although Road, to the people who are interested in there are several attractive beaches along the puppetry with the hope of reviving Nang eastern coastline. Talung or shadow puppet play. Many shadow puppets from Egypt, Turkey, Greece, Indonesia, CLIMATE Malaysia, and Thailand as well as farming tools The east coast of the southern peninsula has a are on display. rainy season from November to February. Old City Wall CITY ATTRACTIONS The city’s defensive walls were rebuilt in several Wat Phra Mahathat Woramaha Wihan periods, and the last time was in the 17th The South’s largest temple and believed to be century. Today a 2,230-metre length survives more than 1,000 years old, Wat Phra Mahathat is the test of time to give a good insight into large compound dominated by a 77-metre-high Nakhon Si Thammarat’s original power and Chedi, topped by a solid gold spire. Several halls significance. enshrine Buddha images and other religious objects, considered of architectural interest. Chedi Yak The city’s second tallest Chedi, which is believed Nakhon Si Thammarat National Museum to have been constructed in the year 1003. Providing a good introduction to the art and Nakhon Si Thammarat 9 Nakhon Si Thammarat City Museum coastal areas of Amphoe Khanom and some It was built by the municipality for the purpose of parts of Surat Thani. This park has many islands, local education. Presentations in the exhibition such as Ko Noi, Ko Wang Nai, Ko Wang Nai, Ko halls are shown with a variety of modern Wang Nok, Ko Taen, Ko Rap, Ko Tha Rai, and Ko multimedia. The museum also features a local Phi. In addition, there are some bays like Ao handicraft zone, a local game zone, friends of Khanom, Ao Thong Tha Kham, Ao Thong Lang, the museum events, and the mobile museum. Ao Thong Yi, and Ao Thong Yang, Mountains Other activities initiated by the museum include dot the park, like Khao Phlai Dam, Khao Phi tree planting to help reduce global warming; Ngai, Khao Kho, Khao Phlao, and Khao Dat Fa. publishing the “The Gate to the City Museum” magazine which is the museum guide leaflets AMPHOE LAN SAKA both in Thai and in English, and other tourism Ban Khiri Wong - related manuals; and providing training Ban Khiri Wong is an ancient community for young tourist guides as well as museum which settled at the foot of Khao Luang in personnel and volunteers. The Award of Tambo Kamlon, a path up the mountain. The Outstanding Performance for Tourism main occupation is growing mixed fruits, such Promotion and Development Organization as mangosteen, rambutan, durian, and Sato. was given to this museum in 2008. No entry fee Ban Khiri Wong is considered a prototype is required. Open daily from 8:30 am to 16:30 of eco-tourism management and the place pm. For more information, please call +66 7535 won the 1998 Thailand Tourism Award in the 8261, +66 7535 6164 city and community category. The village is a good example of local people co-existing with Ban Than Khun Ratthawut Wichan is a nature. Residents have developed tourism wooden elevated Thai pattern house with a hip services to be a new business for the area. The roof (called Panya) located on Ratchadamnoen services include trekking tours, porters and Road. Built in 1902, the house was conserved homestay programs through the Eco-tourism as an antique house of the province for the Club, a central organization that delegates future generations of Nakhon Si Thammarat responsibilities to groups in the community and tourists to visit and admire its beauty. to create cooperation. Tourists can appreciate the way of life here all year round, with the OTHER ATTRACTIONS most attractive time during July to September AMPHOE KHANOM when fruits are on sale. Trekking up Khao Luang Hat Khanom - Mu Ko Thale Tai National must start at Ban Khiri Wong. Please contact the Park Tambon Kamlon Administration Office at Tel. Hat Khanom - Mu Ko Thale Tai National Park +66 7553 3113. has its headquarters on the Khanom-Rong Faifa Road. It is 100 metres from the road to the left. Trekking The park incorporates islands, mountains and Explore the natural world on the way to Khao 10 Nakhon Si Thammarat Luang summit in Khao Luang National Park open to tourists. It is situated in Amphoe Lan where visitors can learn about geography, Saka. Nan Dat Fa, the seventh levels, is the most flora and fauna, waterfalls and ecology along beautiful level. Inside this level, there is a two- the trail. The most suitable period for trekking kilometer nature trail with clear signs showing is 3 days 2 nights. There are 3 organizations to the way. Thus, you can walk through the trail arrange the trek as follows: Ban Kiriwong (Tel. without any help. To get to Karom Waterfall, +66 7553 3113) ; Ban Wang Lung Nature and take songthaew (Lansaka- Khaokaew routh) Environment Conservation (Tel. 08 7885 9167) and get off when you see the sign of Karom and Tarzan Adventure Tour Tel. +66 8 9909 8533, Waterfall on the right. From the highway, it is 3 +66 8 1824 8880. km. walk to the fall. Namtok Karom Khao Luang National Park It originates in NST mountain range and It covers Amphoe Mueang, Amphoe Phipun, cascades down 19 levels but only 7 levels are Amphoe Phrom Khiri, Amphoe Lan Saka, Amphoe Chawang, Amphoe Chang Klang, and Amphoe Nopphitam. Having a land area of 597 square kilometers, it was declared a national park on December 18, 1974. The park has a winding mountain range, with the Khao Luang peak the highest of the peaks in southern Thailand at 1,835 meters above sea level. It is the watershed of more than 15 streams and rivers. The park’s rainforest is home to a multitude of tropical flora and fauna. There is a route that takes visitors around the park to see unspoiled natural scenery, the variety of wildlife and rare animal and plant species, some of which can only be found in the park. The beauty and completeness of the park, its fascinating nature, the park’s efforts to encourage the local community and tourists to be aware of the importance of nature, and its excellent tourist service system have all combined to had helped the park win the 1998 Thailand Tourism Award in the natural destination category. For more information, please calll Khao Luang National Park at Karom Waterfall at +66 7530 0494 or visit www.dnp.go.th. Karom Waterfall Nakhon Si Thammarat 11 Phrom Lok Waterfall AMPHOE PHROM KHIRI from Khao Luang National Park. The park itself Namtok Phrom Lok is a watershed of many waterways. Travel from is in Tambon Phrom Lok. This is a large waterfall the city can be by Highway No. 401 across with wide and lovely rock platforms, large pools Khlong Klai past Ban Sa Kaeo in Amphoe Tha for swimming and natural waterslides. It can Sala. Upon reaching Km. 110, turn left into Ban be reached via Highway No.
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