The city of Nakhon Pathom located in the center of Thailand is the capital of the province of the same name. Existing since 150 years BC, it is particularly rich in history and ranked among the oldest cities in the land of smiles. Its most important monument is the Phra Pathom Chedi. It is 127 meters high and it is the highest stupa in the world.

Nakhon Pathom is a city near Bangkok. Yet when you arrive on site, you will quickly be struck by its tranquility. You will be led to think that it is a sparsely populated town when it currently has more than 120,000 inhabitants. There are many places to visit and its heritage is very rich. Nakhon Pathom will certainly please you, especially since the atmosphere is calm and relaxed, far from mass tourism.

How to get to Nakhon Pathom?

To reach Nakhon Pathom from Bangkok, you can take:

By bus:

Direct buses from the South Terminal are available from 4:10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.

By train:

Trains leave Hua Lampong station every 30 minutes from 7:30 a.m. to 12:10 a.m. to reach Nakhon Pathom

By taxi:

Taxi agree to travel to Nakhon Pathom since the city is only 55 km from the capital

By car:

Nakhon Pathom is one hour from the exit of Bangkok. To get there, take Route 338 in Pinklao towards Buddha Monthon 2 and Nakhon Chai Si. Alternatively, you can also take the old Route 4 from Petchakasem. In this case, you will go through Aom Noi, Aom yai and Sam Phran.

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