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  Encyclopedia: Nakhon Pathom Province   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Nakhon Phanom (Thai นครพนม) is one of the north-eastern provinces (changwat) of Thailand.
Nakhon Nayok (Thai นครนายก) is one of the central provinces (changwat) of Thailand.
Songkhla (Thai สงขลา) is the one of the southern provinces (changwat) of Thailand.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Nakhon-Pathom-Province   (2405 words)

  
 Nakhon Pathom province   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
} Nakhon Pathom (Thai นครปฐม) is one of the central provinces (changwat) of Thailand.
Neighboring provinces are (from north clockwise) Suphanburi, Ayutthaya, Nonthaburi, Bangkok, Samut Sakhon, Ratchaburi and Kanchanaburi.
Mountain Province: Census 1995 The total population of the province of Mountain Province as of September 1, 1995 is 130,755.
www.serebella.com /encyclopedia/article-Nakhon_Pathom_province.html   (617 words)

  
 Nakhon Pathom Province - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Neighboring provinces are (from north clockwise) Suphan Buri, Ayutthaya, Nonthaburi, Bangkok, Samut Sakhon, Ratchaburi and Kanchanaburi.
The name Nakhon Pathom derives from the Pali Nagara Pathama, meaning First city, and is thus often referred as the oldest city of Thailand.
Originally Nakhon Pathom was a coastal city, however due to the sedimentation of the Chao Phraya river the coast line moved away from the city.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Nakhon_Pathom_province   (353 words)

  
 Nakhon Nayok Province - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Nakhon_Nayok_province   (287 words)

  
 Nakhon Sawan Province - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Nakhon Sawan (Thai นครสวรรค์) is one of the provinces (changwat) of Thailand.
Neighboring Provinces are (from north clockwise) Kamphaeng Phet, Phichit, Phetchabun, Lopburi, Sing Buri, Chainat, Uthai Thani and Tak.
The province is subdivided in 13 districts (Amphoe) and 2 minor districts (King Amphoe).
www.butte-silverbow.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Nakhon_Sawan_Province   (223 words)

  
 Samut Sakhon Province - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Samut Sakhon (Thai สมุทรสาคร) is one of the central provinces (changwat) of Thailand.
Neighboring provinces are (from the southwest clockwise) Samut Songkhram, Ratchaburi, Nakhon Pathom and Bangkok.
Samut Sakhon is located at the mouth of the Tha Chin Klong river, a distributary of the Chao Phraya river, to the Gulf of Thailand.
www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Samut_Sakhon_province   (243 words)

  
 Spatial and temporal dynamics of Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever Epidemics (Nakhon Pathom province, Thailand, 1997-2001)
Nakhon Pathom province, is located in the central part of Thailand encompassing the latitude of 130 38’ 45.6” to 140 10’ 37.2” and the longitude of 990 51’ 10.8” to 1000 17’ 6”.
Applied to the DHF epidemic in Nakhon Pathom, it means that during the epidemic periods each epidemic sub districts is the origin of the emergence of an epidemic in other sub districts during the next month, the probability of this emergence significantly decreasing with the distance from formerly epidemic sub districts.
During the months where epidemic sub districts are located on the periphery of the province, the average distance to other sub districts is larger than during the months where epidemic sub districts are located near the center of the province as directly neighboring sub districts (epidemic of not) are comparatively less numerous.
www.gisdevelopment.net /application/health/planning/healthp0010pf.htm   (2997 words)

  
 Nakhon_Ratchasima_Province   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Nakhon Ratchasima (often shortened to Khorat, Thai นครราชสีมา) is one of the north-eastern provinces (changwat) of Thailand.
Neighboring provinces are (clockwise, from north) Chaiyaphum, Khon Kaen, Buriram, Srakaeo, Prachinburi, Nakhon Nayok, Saraburi, Lopburi.
Two national parks are in the province - the Khao Yai in the west and the Thab Lan in the south.
www.freecaviar.com /search.php?title=Nakhon_Ratchasima_Province   (204 words)

  
 Nakhon Pathom Province in Central Thailand
Nakhon Pathom is 56 kms west of Bangkok.
Nakhon Pathom is a very old city which has been a centre of the Dvaravati civilisation.
Nakhon Pathom is 56 kilometres west of Bangkok.
www.thailandguidebook.com /provinces/nakhon_pathom.html   (1305 words)

  
 Thailand Travel Destinations: Thailand Travel Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
From the Phra Pathom Chedi and other remains discovered in the city area, it is believed that the city was a centre of civilisation in that era.
Later, he commanded that the name of Nakhon Chaisi be changed to Nakhon Pathom, but the name of the prefecture was still called “Nakhon Chaisi” until the reign of King Rama VII when the calling of the prefecture was ended.
Nakhon Pathom is well known for pomelo, some call the Nakhon Pathom the sweet pomelo town.
phuket.purethailand.com /travel_destinations/central/nakhonpathom   (546 words)

  
 SurfWax: News, Reviews and Articles On Nakhon Pathom
NAKHON PATHOM, Thailand (Reuters) - In an era of chiselled supermodels and bizarre weight-loss diets a Thai beauty contest celebrated women with a bit of flesh on Sunday when heavy-weight contestants battled for the Miss Jumbo Queen crown.
In Thailand, outbreaks among chickens have been confirmed in five provinces in eastern and central parts of the country, the latest on Jan. 28 in Nakhon Pathom, the livestock department said on Monday.
The Chulalongkorn University team collected specimens from infected chickens from a farm in Nakhon Pathom province, and took four weeks to sequence 95 percent of the virus, he said, adding that the whole sequence is expected to be completed soon.
news.surfwax.com /worldcities/files/Nakhon_Pathom_Thailand.html   (683 words)

  
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name signifies that Nakhon Pathom is the first or primary city, not in the sense of a capital city, but rather the seat of cultural devel- opment dating back to the Ayudhaya period (when Ayudhaya was the capital city of Thailand).
Topographically, the province is a fertile alluvial plain well irrigated by the Tha Chin river, which flows through the land from north to south.
Because of the long historical and religious background, Nakhon Pathom is home to several ancient Buddhist temples amoung which Wat Phra Mainru is one of the most splendid in design and construction and is conveniently located within the town limits.
www.avisthailand.com /thbycar/nakorn_pathom.htm   (733 words)

  
 Bangkok's Independent Newspaper
Police are investigating the abduction two weeks ago of seven people who were taken from their rented mansion in Nakhon Pathom province and bundled into a van, never to be heard from since.
Suchin is a former chairman of the Khanong Phra Tambon Administrative Organisation in Nakhon Ratchasima province.
He was shot in a dispute with a high-ranking policeman in the province, then moved to Nakhon Pathom with his wife, Wassana, and henchman Pichet.
www.nationmultimedia.com /2005/05/13/national/index.php?news=national_17349602.html   (329 words)

  
 Nakhon Pathom Thailand - hotels information and travel guide
Nakhon Pathom lies on the main overland route used for centuries to link India to Thailand via the Three Pagodas Pass, so it is only natural that Buddhism in Thailand began at this ancient town.
Nakhon Pathom Food and Fruits Fair is annually held during the Chinese New Year, around January-February, within the grounds of Phra Pathom Chedi to promote agricultural products and industrial products of the province.
It is held on the grounds of Phra Pathom Chedi.
www.thailand-guide.org /thailand/nakhonpathom/index.htm   (758 words)

  
 Thailand - Provinces - Central Region - Nakhon Pathom - General Information - sawadeethailand.com
Nakhon Pathom is located in an alluvial plain in the central region, about 56 km west of Bangkok.
As a result, Nakhon Pathom has become known to the public, both Thais and foreigners, according to the famous sologan, as a land of "Sweet Som-O, White rice, beautiful daughters and tasty Khao Laam" until the present time.
Economy - Nakhon Pathom' s Economy is based mainly on agricultural production, such as farming of rice, fruits, and vegetables, as well as animal raising.
www.sawadeethailand.com /province/central/nakhonpathom/info.html   (395 words)

  
 Nakhon Pathom Province   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
provinces of Suphan Buri, Kamphaeng Phet, Kanchanaburi and Nakhon Pathom, the Department of...
A Thai farm owner takes a sample from a livestock for a bird flu test at a farm in Nakhon Pathom Province, about 56 km (35 miles) west of Bangkok, October 19...
In nearby Nakhon Pathom province, local authorities found bird flu on three farms that raises partridges and chickens, the Thai News Agency reported Sunday.
nakhon-pathom-province.wikiverse.org   (484 words)

  
 Nakhon Pathom Province
Nakhon Pathom, only 56 kilometers west of Bangkok, is a city dating back to at least 150 B.C., say the historians...a city rich with meaning to all Buddhists as it was here Buddhism was first introduced to the country now known as Thailand.
Phra Pathom Chedi, on coming toward the city, the first glimpse of towering Phra Pathom Chedi is over powering.
Many of the stone carvings and other articles are thousands of year old and much of it was found in and around Nakhon Pathom or the jungle nearby.
www.geocities.com /CapitolHill/Lobby/5101/npatom.htm   (1111 words)

  
 Rose Garden (Suan Samphran), Nakorn Pathom, Thailand   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Nakhon Pathom is located very near Bangkok and it is conveniently accessible from the neighboring cities.
Further more, travelling by train to Nakhon Pathom is another popular way in which the tourists can enjoy the natural scenery on the way sides of the fruit orchids and flower plantations along the way.
Typical fares are 10-15 baht (for 1-2 persons) from Nakhon Pathom's railway station to the Phra Pathom Chedi, and 27 baht for the 2-kilometre journey from the chedi to Sanam Chan Palace.
www.apartmentbangkok.com /serguide/guidehtm/ss_rose_garden.htm   (687 words)

  
 Nakhon Ratchasima   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
It has a population of 427,492, an area around 855 sq.k.m., and is the third-biggest city in Thailand.
Nakhon Ratchasima is also capital of the province Nakhon Ratchasima.
It is located at the western edge of the Khorat Plateau and historically marked the boundary between the Lao and Siamese.
www.kiwipedia.com /nakhon-ratchasima.html   (70 words)

  
 Tourism Authority of Thailand News Room - LATEST UPDATE
With fertile soil and natural waterways, the quiet province of Nakhon Nayok is dotted with plant nurseries, farms and orchards growing a variety of tropical fruits, especially pomelo, mangosteen and longkong.
At the upcoming Nakhon Nayok Pomelo Fair being held between August 11-15, 2004, fresh as well as processed fruits, pomelo cuttings and a variety of local products from each of the sub-districts (tambon) of Nakhon Nayok, promoted under the ‘One Tambon One Product’ or OTOP scheme will be available on sale.
Pomelo is grown in the orchards of the lower North and Central region, particularly in Nakhon Pathom province, and in the provinces of Surat Thani and Trang in Southern Thailand.
www.tatnews.org /latest_update/detail.asp?id=2219   (418 words)

  
 DISEASE INFORMATION 15 October 2004; Vol. 17 - No. 42
Khemisset, province, rural districts of Aïn Johra, Sidi Abderrazak and Tiflet
Sefrou province, rural districts of d'Azzaba, Bir Tam Tam, Kandar, M'Ternagha and Ras Tabouda
Sidi Kacem province, rural districts of Lamrabih, Sidi Allal Chrif, Sidi Allal Hadi, Selfat and Sidi Azzouz
www.oie.int /eng/info/hebdo/AIS_23.HTM   (1320 words)

  
 Thailand Life - Phra Pathom Chedi
Phra Pathom Chedi is located in Muang District, Nakhon Pathom Province, 56 kilometers west of Bangkok.
The present chedi was built in the reign of King Mongkut (Rama IV) to cover the old one that is believed to have been built some 2,000 years ago.
The temple that houses Phra Pathom Chedi is one of the six highest ranking royal temples.
www.thailandlife.com /thailand/phra_prathom_chedi.htm   (198 words)

  
 Space technologies for the delineation of potential habitats of Banticota indica rodents, Hantavirus hosts in Nakhon ...
The study was realized in Nakhon Pathom province (west of Bangkok, Thailand) where a large sampling has been conducted.
We have chosen Nakhon Pathom province as study area, because of its suitable location in the west of Bangkok metropolitan area (56 km) and the large database already collected there.
Among the rodents trapped in Nakhon Pathom province, Bandicota indica (Bandioot rat) was the most frequently caught.
www.gisdevelopment.net /application/health/planning/healthp0008.htm   (708 words)

  
 Thailand, Bangkok, Thai
Phra Pathom Chedi in Nakhon Pathom province approximately 50 km west of Bangkok
Nakhon Phanom Chedi (note slightly different spelling than the link above -- Phanom, not Pathom) may be the oldest Buddhist memorial and temple in Thailand.
Nakhon Phanom is way up the Mekong River, on the Thai side of the Lao border/river, a good few hundred meters from the river's erosion-vulnerable banks.
www.thailandguru.com /leisure-day-homepage.html   (566 words)

  
 Phra Pathom Chedi - Nakhon Pathom Thailand
The great pagoda of Nakhon Pathom is the place of the enshrinement of the Lord Buddha's remains which are respected by Buddhists all around the world.
Each year, the temple holds the Festival of Worshipping the Great Pagoda of Nakhon Fathom from the 12th day of the waning moon of the 12th lunar month to the 5th day of the waxing moon of the 12th lunar month, totaling nine months.
The great pagoda of Nakhon Pathom is a large pagoda shaped like a bell with a large and expanding mouth resting on the ground, its structure being logs tied together with Hugh chains, covered with masonry, decorated on the surface with tiles.
www.ash-hotel.com /siam/nakhonpathom.htm   (471 words)

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