Boundary Nakhon Sawan is situated on the bank
of the Chao Phraya River. It has a total area of about 9,597 square
kilometers and is 237 kilometers from Bangkok. It borders the
following provinces:
North borders Kamphaeng Phet
and Phichit East borders Phetchabun and Lop Buri West borders Tak South borders Uthai Thani, Chai Nat, Sing Buri, and Lop
Buri
The
province is divided into 13 Amphoe (districts) and 2 King Amphoe
(sub-districts):
Amphoe
Muang
Amphoe
Krok Phra 18 kilometers from the city
Amphoe
Phayuha Khiri 25 kilometers from the city
Amphoe
Banphot Phisai 35 kilometers from the city
Amphoe
Kao Liao 20 kilometers from the city
Amphoe
Lat Yao 40 kilometers from the city
Amphoe
Tha Tako 50 kilometers from the city
Amphoe
Chum Saeng 39 kilometers from the city
Amphoe
Nong Bua 71 kilometers from the city
Amphoe
Tak Fa 70 kilometers from the city
Amphoe
Ta Khli 85 kilometers from the city
Amphoe
Phaisali 65 kilometers from the city
Amphoe
Mae Wong 94 kilometers from the city
King
Amphoe Chum Ta Bong 70 kilometers from the city
King
Amphoe Mae Poen 83 kilometers from the city
From Bangkok, take Highway No. 1 (Phahon Yothin Road) to
Km. 52 then Highway No. 32 (Asian Highway) past Phra Nakhon Si
Ayutthaya, Ang Thong, Sing Buri, Chai Nat, and Uthai Thani into
Nakhon Sawan. The total distance is about 240 kilometers.
There are several regular and air-conditioned buses running
daily between Bangkok and Nakhon Sawan. For more information, please
contact the Northern Bus Terminal (Mo Chit), tel. 66 2279 4484-7
(air-conditioned).
The Northern Line runs many times a day from Bangkok
through Nakhon Sawan and ends in Chiang Mai. For more information,
please contact the Travel Service Division at tel. 66 2223 7010, 66
223 7020