A prominent mosque of Nakhon Sri Thammarat.

Nakhon Sri Thammarat is the second-largest city in the south of Thailand (and is located in a province of the same name). Because the popular tourist resort of Koh Samui is located only about 100 km to the north, the city is often overlooked by tourists. Na Thon viewed from the mountain jungle Ko Samui (or Koh Samui, Thai เกาะสมุย) is an island off the east coast of the Kra Isthmus in Thailand, close to the mainland Surat Thani town. ...

The town was formerly know as Ligor, the capital of the ancient Lankasuka kingdom in the 2nd century A.D. Additionally, it was a bustling Srivijaya center as far back as the 13th century. The presence of ruins and relics from multiple civilizations makes Nakhon Sri Thammarat an archeology buff's dream. One of the most prominent sites is a traditional mosque located in the town's Muslim quarter. The mosque is unique in that it contains with equal prominence pictures the King of Thailand as well as the Ayatollah Khomeini. (1st century - 2nd century - 3rd century - other centuries) Events Roman Empire governed by the Five Good Emperors (96–180) – Nerva, Trajan, Hadrian, Antoninus Pius, Marcus Aurelius. ... Srivijaya (-jaya meaning success or excellence) was an ancient kingdom on the island of Sumatra which was to influence much of the Malay Archipelago. ... (12th century - 13th century - 14th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 13th century was that century which lasted from 1201 to 1300. ... A mosque is a place of worship for followers of the Islamic faith. ... The Chakri dynasty have ruled Thailand since king Taksin was declared mad in 1782. ... Ayatollah Khomeini founded the first modern Islamic republic Ayatollah Seyyed Ruhollah Khomeini (آیت‌الله روح‌الله خمینی in Persian) (May 17, 1900 – June 3, 1989) was an Iranian Shia cleric and the political and spiritual leader of the 1979 revolution that overthrew Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the then Shah of Iran. ...

The town is also reputed to be the home of the dramatic dance form "lakhon," which remains a prominent part of the city's culture. The famous Khao Luang National Park is situated nearby, covering 670 square kilometers of mountains, orchards, and waterfalls. Nakhon Sri Thammarat also boasts several beautiful beaches such as Khanom, Nai Dan and Nai Phiao that attract both locals and tourists. Access to the city is probably easiest via train, with express trains arriving from Bangkok. Bangkok from the Chao Phraya River at sunset, July 2004 Bangkok, (in Thai กรุงเทพฯ, กรุงเทพมหานคร, or Krung Thep, Krung Thep Mahanakhon), population 8,538,610 (1990), is the capital and largest city of Thailand. ...