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Nakhon Si Thammarat is about 610 km south of Bangkok, on the east coast of the
Malay Peninsula. The city was the administrative center of southern Thailand
during most of its history.
Originally a coastal city, silting moved the
coastline away from the city. The city has a much larger north to south
extension than west to east, which dates back to its original location on a
flood-save dune. The modern city centre around the train station is located
north of Old Town.
The city of Nakhon Si Thammarat is one of the oldest towns of southern
Thailand. Its origins are not fully known. Most historians recognize the
Tambralinga kingdom of Chinese records as a precursor of Nakhon Si Thammarat.
It is one of the most ancient cities of Thailand, previously Kingdom of
Ligor, and contains many buildings and ruins of historical significance. |
