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Encyclopedia > Nakhon Nayok province
Nakhon Nayok
นครนายก
Statistics
Capital: Nakhon Nayok
Area: 2,122.0 km²
Ranked 66th
Inhabitants: 241,081 (2000)
Ranked 70th
Pop. density: 114 inh./km²
Ranked 41st
ISO 3166-2: TH-26
Map
Map of Thailand highlighting Nakhon Nayok Province

Nakhon Nayok (Thai นครนายก) is one of the central provinces (changwat) of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are (from north clockwise) Saraburi, Nakhon Ratchasima, Prachinburi, Chachoengsao and Pathum Thani. It's capital is a city by the same name. The area is popular tourist spot for excursions into Khao Yai National Park Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... This is a list of the provinces of Thailand in order of their area. ... This is a list of the provinces of Thailand in order of their total population. ... Population density can be used as a measurement of any tangible item. ... This is a list of the provinces of Thailand in order of their population density, based upon the census of 2000. ... ISO 3166-2 is the second part of the ISO 3166 standard. ... Map of Thailand highlighting the Nakhon Nayok province File links The following pages link to this file: Nakhon Nayok Province Categories: GFDL images ... Thailand is divided into 76 provinces (Thai: จังหวัด, changwat, singular and plural), which are grouped into 5 groups of provinces - sometimes the East and Central are grouped together. ... Saraburi (Thai สระบุรี) is one of the central provinces (changwat) of Thailand. ... Nakhon Ratchasima (often shortened to Korat, Thai นครราชสีมา) is one of the north-eastern provinces (changwat) of Thailand. ... Prachinburi (Thai ปราจีนบุรี) is a province (changwat) of Thailand. ... Chachoengsao (Thai ฉะเชิงเทรา) is a province (changwat) of Thailand. ... Pathum Thani (Thai ปทุมธานี) is one of the central provinces (changwat) of Thailand. ... Khao Yai National Park (Thai เขาใหญ่) is a national park in Thailand. ...

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Geography

The northern part of the province is located in the Dong Phaya Yen mountain range, with the highest elevation the 1292 meter high Yod Khao Kiew. Most of that area is covered by the Khao Yai National Park. The central part of the province however is a rather flat river plain formed by the Nakhon Nayok River. The southern part of the province has relatively unfertile acidic soil. Dong Phaya Yen (Thai ดงพญาเย็น, lit. ... Khao Yai National Park (Thai เขาใหญ่) is a national park in Thailand. ...


The main river of the province is the Nakhon Nayok River. It joins the Prachinburi River at Pak Nam Yotaka in Amphoe Ban Sang, Prachinburi province, which then becomes the Bang Pa Kong River. The Bang Pa Kong (Thai: แม่น้ำบางปะกง) is a river in east Thailand. ...


History

The city of Nakhon Nayok dates back to the Dvaravati kingdom, probably founded in the 11th century. The name Nakhon Nayok was assigned to it in 1350, when it became a garrison town of the Ayutthaya kingdom protecting the eastern boundary. The Dvaravati kingdom of the Mon people existed from the 6th to the 11th centuries. ... (10th century - 11th century - 12th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 11th century was that century which lasted from 1001 to 1100. ... Events Hayam Wuruk becomes ruler of the Majapahit Empire The Black Death ravages Europe (1347-1351) Births Manuel II Palaeologus, future Byzantine Emperor John Montacute, 3rd Earl of Salisbury (approximate date). ... The kingdom of Ayutthaya was a Thai kingdom that existed from the 1350 to 1767. ...


Symbols

Seal of the province The provincial seal shows an elephant holding an ear of rice with its trunk. This symbolizes the fertile rice fields as well as the forests with numerous elephants. In the background two piles of straw, trees and clouds symbolize the natural beauty of the province.

Provincial flower and tree is the Silk-Cotton Tree (Cochlospermum religiosum). Image File history File links Provincial seal of the Nakhon Nayok province, Thailand. ...

Administrative divisions

Map of Amphoe

The province is subdivided into 4 districts (Amphoe). The districts are further subdivided into 41 communes (tambon) and 403 villages. Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... A amphoe (sometimes also amphur, Thai: อำเภอ) is the second level administrative subdivision of Thailand. ... Tambon (Thai: ตำบล) is a local government unit in Thailand. ...

  1. Mueang Nakhon Nayok
  2. Pak Phli
  1. Ban Na
  2. Ongkharak

External links

  • Province page from the Tourist Authority of Thailand
  • Golden Jubilee Network province guide



edit Provinces of Thailand Flag of Thailand
North: Chiang Mai | Chiang Rai | Kamphaeng Phet | Lampang | Lamphun | Mae Hong Son | Nakhon Sawan | Nan | Phayao | Phetchabun | Phichit | Phitsanulok | Phrae | Sukhothai | Tak | Uthai Thani | Uttaradit
North-East: Amnat Charoen | Buriram | Chaiyaphum | Kalasin | Khon Kaen | Loei | Maha Sarakham | Mukdahan | Nakhon Phanom | Nakhon Ratchasima | Nongbua Lamphu | Nong Khai | Roi Et | Sakon Nakhon | Sisaket | Surin | Ubon Ratchathani | Udon Thani | Yasothon
Central: Ang Thong | Ayutthaya | Bangkok | Chachoengsao | Chainat | Kanchanaburi | Lopburi | Nakhon Nayok | Nakhon Pathom | Nonthaburi | Pathum Thani | Prachinburi | Phetchaburi | Prachuap Khiri Khan | Ratchaburi | Sa Kaeo | Samut Prakan | Samut Sakhon | Samut Songkhram | Saraburi | Sing Buri | Suphanburi
South: Chumphon | Krabi | Nakhon Si Thammarat | Narathiwat | Pattani | Phang Nga | Phattalung | Phuket | Ranong | Satun | Songkhla | Surat Thani | Trang | Yala
East: Chanthaburi | Chonburi | Rayong | Trat

  Results from FactBites:
 
Nakhon Nayok Province - Biocrawler (281 words)
Nakhon Nayok (Thai นครนายก) is one of the central provinces (changwat) of Thailand.
Neighboring provinces are (from north clockwise) Saraburi, Nakhon Ratchasima, Prachinburi, Chachoengsao and Pathum Thani.
The name Nakhon Nayok was assigned to it in 1350, when it became a garrison town of the Ayutthaya kingdom protecting the eastern boundary.
Nakhon Nayok Province in Central Thailand (945 words)
Neighbouring Provinces: Sara Buri to the north, Prachin Buri to the east, Pathum Thani to west, Chachoengsao to the south.
Nakhon Nayok is 106 kms north-east of Bangkok.
Nakhon Nayok Canoe Races Canoe races commence at the Wang Takhrai Canal Bridge in Tambon Sarika and end in the Nakhon Nayok River near the provincial capital, a distance of 5 kms.
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