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Damnoen Saduak Floating Market
Thailand's most famous floating market where vendors in wooden boats sell fresh fruits, food, and goods along narrow canal waterways.
35 km · about 40 min drive
Nakhon Pathom, Thailand · Asia
Nakhon Pathom sits on the route: 30 minutes from Nakhon Chai Si, 49km from Wat Phra Kaew (Temple of the Emerald Buddha).
Nakhon Pathom is a city located in Nakhon Pathom, Thailand. With a population of 117,927, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Nakhon Pathom sits in Thailand, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Bangkok time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Nakhon Pathom to your route.
Nakhon Pathom (Thai: นครปฐม, pronounced [náʔkʰɔ̄ːn pā.tʰǒm]) is a city (thesaban nakhon) in central Thailand, the capital of Nakhon Pathom province. One of the most important landmarks is the giant Phra Pathommachedi. The city is also home to Thailand's only Bhikkhuni temple Wat Song ThammakanlayaniRead more
(วัดทรงธรรมกัลยาณี), which is also open to women from abroad.
Nakhon Pathom houses a campus of Silpakorn University within the former Sanam Chandra Palace.
The city is 57 km west of Bangkok.
According to Charles Higham, "Two silver medallions from beneath a sanctuary at Nakhon Pathom, the largest of the moated sites, proclaim that it was 'the meritorious work of the King of Sri Dvaravati', the Sanskrit term Dvaravati meaning 'that which has gates'. The script is in south Indian characters of the seventh century." Nakhon Pathom was the largest Dvaravati center.
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Nakhon Pathom is located in Nakhon Pathom, Thailand, Asia. The coordinates are 13.8196 latitude, 100.0443 longitude.
Nakhon Pathom has a population of approximately 117,927 people, making it a city in Thailand.
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Tourist police (English): 1155.
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Thailand's most famous floating market where vendors in wooden boats sell fresh fruits, food, and goods along narrow canal waterways.
35 km · about 40 min drive
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Thailand's most sacred Buddhist temple, located within the grounds of the Grand Palace in Bangkok.
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A dazzling complex of ornate halls, pavilions, and the sacred Emerald Buddha temple that served as the Thai royal residence for 150 years.
49 km · about 55 min drive
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A striking riverside temple adorned with colorful porcelain and seashell mosaics, featuring a towering Khmer-style prang that glitters in sunlight.
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Bangkok's oldest and largest temple complex, home to a massive 46-meter gold-plated reclining Buddha and a renowned massage school.
49 km · about 55 min drive
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Bangkok's legendary backpacker street buzzing with budget guesthouses, street food vendors, bars, and a nonstop party atmosphere.
49 km · about 55 min drive
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Supinya Junsuta cooks over charcoal in ski goggles at this Mahachai Road shophouse, which took a Michelin star in 2018: the first Bangkok street stall to do so. The crab omelette is the reason for the queue.
50 km · about 60 min drive
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One of the world's largest outdoor markets with over 15,000 stalls selling everything from vintage clothes to live pets across 35 acres.
55 km · about 65 min drive
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