Nakhon Sawan (Thai: นครสวรรค์) is one of the provinces (changwat) of Thailand. Neighboring Provinces are (from north clockwise) Kamphaeng Phet, Phichit, Phetchabun, Lop Buri, Sing Buri, Chai Nat, Uthai Thani and Tak. The name Nakhon Sawan means Heavenly City. View over Nakhon Sawan Nakhon Sawan (Thai นครสวรรค) is a city in Thailand, the name literally means Heavenly City. The city has about 125. ... 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 by country, 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... 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 Sawan province File links The following pages link to this file: Nakhon Sawan 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. ... Kamphaeng Phet (Thai กำแพงเพชร) is one of the provinces (changwat) of Thailand, located in the north of the country. ... Phichit (Thai พิจิตร) is one of the provinces (changwat) of Thailand, located in the north of the country. ... Phetchabun (Thai เพชรบูรณ์) is one of the northern provinces (changwat) of Thailand. ... Lop Buri (Thai ลพบุรี) is one of the central provinces (changwat) of Thailand. ... Sing Buri (Thai สิงห์บุรี) is one of the central provinces (changwat) of Thailand. ... Chai Nat (Thai ชัยนาท) is one of the central provinces (jangwat) of Thailand. ... Uthai Thani (Thai อุทัยธานี) is one of the provinces (changwat) of Thailand. ... Tak (Thai ตาก) is one of the northern provinces (changwat) of Thailand. ...

Geography

The Ping and Nan rivers merge near the city of Nakhon Sawan to form the Chao Phraya River. The Mae Wong National Park on the border with Khamphaeng Phet province was created in 1987 to preserve the Mae Wong-Mae Poen jungle. Origin of the Chao Phraya River in Nakhon Sawan A view of the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok The Chao Phraya (Thai: ) is a major river in Thailand, with its low alluvial river plain marking the mainland of the country. ... Year 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar). ...

Bueng Boraphet is the largest freshwater swamp in Thailand, in total covering 212 km². The swamp is located directly east of the town Nakhon Sawan and extends into the districts Tha Tako and Chum Saeng. During the winter months many waterfowls migrate there. Parts of the swamp are protected as a non-hunting area. Falcated Duck at Slimbridge Wildfowl and Wetlands centre, Gloucestershire, England Wildfowl or waterfowl, also waterbirds, is the collective term for the approximately 147 species of swans, geese and ducks, classified in the order Anseriformes, family Anatidae. ...

History

Nakhon Sawan was a city since Dvaravati era. While part of the Sukhothai kingdom, it was called Mueang Phra Bang, the southern frontier city of Sukhothai. Later within the Ayutthaya kingdom it was an important trade center because of its location at the two major rivers from the north. It also was the common meeting point of Burmese troops before moving to attack Ayutthaya. In the reign of King Taksin the Great, Phra Bang became a Siamese military base to prevent further Burmese attacks. The Dvaravati kingdom of the Mon people existed from the 6th to the 11th centuries, when it was conquered by the Khmer Empire. ... The Sukhothai kingdom was a kingdom in the north of Thailand around the city Sukhothai. ... Mueang (Thai: ) or Muang (Lao ເມືອງ) were semi-independent city-states or principalities in present-day Thailand, Laos and the Shan State of Myanmar. ... The kingdom of Ayutthaya was a Thai kingdom that existed from the 1350 to 1767. ... Statue in Wat Welurachin, Thonburi Taksin the Great (Thai: ตากสินมหาราช; 鄭昭; pinyin: Zhèng Chāo; April 17, 1734 - April 7, 1782) was king of Thailand from 1767-1782. ...

When King Mongkut signed the Bowring Treaty with Britain the glorious time of Nakhon Sawan began, as it became the main rice and teak trading center. However the opening of the Northern railway in 1922, the economic crisis before 1932 revolution, and finally the opening of Dejativongse bridge and Phahonyothin highway in 1950 each decreased the importance of water transportation and thus made Nakhon Sawan less important. King Mongkut (Rama IV), (October 18, 1804 – October 1, 1868) was king of Siam from 1851 to 1868. ... The Bowring Treaty is the name given to an agreement signed on April 18, 1855 between the United Kingdom and the Kingdom of Siam that liberalized foreign trade in Siam. ... Mae Sai Pass Phahonyothin highway (Thai highway 1, Thai: ถนนพหลโยธิน) begins at Victory Monument in Bangkok heading towards northern Thailand. ...

When in 1895 King Chulalongkorn established the monthon as part of the thesaphiban administrative reform, Nakhon Sawan became capital city of Monthon Nakhon Sawan. King Chulalongkorn the Great or Rama V (royal name: Phra Chula Chomklao Chaoyuhua; Thai: ) (September 20, 1853 – October 23, 1910) was the fifth king of the Chakri dynasty of Thailand. ... A monthon (English circle, Thai มณฑล) was a subdivision of Thailand in the beginning of the 20th century. ...

The 4th Infantry Regiment of the 3rd Area Army is based in Nakhon Sawan. It is in charge of the northwestern border with Burma, from Mae Hong Son in the north to Kanchanaburi in the south.^[1]

Symbols

The provincial seal shows a Wiman, a mythological castle located in heaven. This relates to the name of the province which translates to Heavenly City. The provincial tree as well as the flower is Lagerstroemia loudonii (Loudon's crape myrtle). Image File history File links File links The following pages link to this file: Nakhon Sawan Province ...

Administrative divisions

The province is subdivided in 13 districts (Amphoe) and 2 minor districts (King Amphoe). These are further subdivided into 130 communes (tambon) and 1328 villages (muban). Image File history File links Map of Nakhon Sawan province, Thailand, with the districts (Amphoe) numbered. ... A amphoe (sometimes also amphur, Thai: อำเภอ) is the second level administrative subdivision of Thailand. ... 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. ... Muban (Tha หมู่บ้าน) is the lowest administrative subdivision of Thailand. ...

Mueang Nakhon Sawan (Thai: ) is the capital district (Amphoe Mueang) of Nakhon Sawan Province, northern Thailand. ... Krok Phra (Thai: ) is a district (Amphoe) in Nakhon Sawan Province, northern Thailand. ... Chum Saeng (Thai: ) is a district (Amphoe) in Nakhon Sawan Province, northern Thailand. ... Nong Bua (Thai: ) is a district (Amphoe) in the northeastern part of Nakhon Sawan Province, northern Thailand. ... Banphot Phisai (Thai: ) is the northernmost district (Amphoe) of Nakhon Sawan Province, northern Thailand. ... Kao Liao (Thai: ) is a district (Amphoe) of Nakhon Sawan Province, northern Thailand. ... Thakhli (Thai: ) is the southernmost district (Amphoe) of Nakhon Sawan Province. ... Tha Tako (Thai: ) is a district (Amphoe) in the eastern part of Nakhon Sawan Province, northern Thailand. ... Phaisali (Thai: ) is a district (Amphoe) in the eastern part of Nakhon Sawan Province, Thailand. ... Phayuha Khiri (Thai: ) is a district (Amphoe) in Nakhon Sawan Province, northern Thailand. ... Lat Yao (Thai: ) is a district (Amphoe) of Nakhon Sawan Province, northern Thailand. ... Tak Fa (Thai: ) is a district (Amphoe) in southeastern part of Nakhon Sawan Province. ... Mae Wong (Thai: ) is a district (Amphoe) in the western part of Nakhon Sawan Province, northern Thailand. ... Mae Poen (Thai: ) is a minor district (King Amphoe) in the western part of Nakhon Sawan Province, northern Thailand. ... Chum Ta Bong (Thai: ) is a minor district (King Amphoe) in the western part of Nakhon Sawan Province, northern Thailand. ...

References

1. ^ กรมทหารราบที่ 4, ภารกิจ

External links

• Province page from the Tourist Authority of Thailand
• The Official Website of Nakhon Sawan from the Governor Office
• Nakhon Sawan provincial map, coat of arms and postal stamp
• Information and Pictures about Nakhon Sawan (in english)

Provinces of Thailand

Capital: Bangkok 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 | Buri Ram | Chaiyaphum | Kalasin | Khon Kaen | Loei | Maha Sarakham | Mukdahan | Nakhon Phanom | Nakhon Ratchasima | Nong Bua Lamphu | Nong Khai | Roi Et | Sakon Nakhon | Si Sa Ket | Surin | Ubon Ratchathani | Udon Thani | Yasothon Central: Ang Thong | Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya | Chachoengsao | Chai Nat | Kanchanaburi | Lop Buri | Nakhon Nayok | Nakhon Pathom | Nonthaburi | Pathum Thani | Phetchaburi | Prachuap Khiri Khan | Ratchaburi | Samut Prakan | Samut Sakhon | Samut Songkhram | Saraburi | Sing Buri | Suphan Buri South: Chumphon | Krabi | Nakhon Si Thammarat | Narathiwat | Pattani | Phang Nga | Phatthalung | Phuket | Ranong | Satun | Songkhla | Surat Thani | Trang | Yala East: Chanthaburi | Chon Buri | Prachin Buri | Rayong | Sa Kaeo | Trat

Coordinates: 15°41′26″N, 100°6′50″E 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. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Thailand. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Northern Thailand usually describes the area covered by 17 provinces. ... Chiang Mai (Thai เชียงใหม่) is the second-biggest province (changwat) of Thailand, located in the north of the country. ... Chiang Rai (Thai เชียงราย) is the most northern province (changwat) of Thailand. ... Kamphaeng Phet (Thai กำแพงเพชร) is one of the provinces (changwat) of Thailand, located in the north of the country. ... Lampang (Thai ลำปาง) is one of the northern provinces (changwat) of Thailand. ... Lamphun (Thai ลำพูน) is one of the northern provinces (changwat) of Thailand. ... 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