Nakhon Si Thammarat
Also known as Nakhon Si Thammarat Province
province in southern Thailand
AI overview
Nakhon Si Thammarat is a province located in southern Thailand with a long history and cultural significance in the region. It is known for its traditional crafts, temples, and as an important center of Thai culture and heritage.
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Key facts
- Malay
- Ligor ( Rumi )
- Country
- Thailand
- Capital
- Nakhon Si Thammarat
- Governor
- Somchai Leelanoi
- Total
- 9,885 km (3,817 sq mi)
- Rank
- 18th
- Density
- 155/km (400/sq mi)
- Hai 2022
- 0.6263 "somewhat low", Ranked 61st
- Time zone
- UTC+7 ( ICT )
- Postal code
- 80xxx
- Calling code
- 075
- Iso 3166 code
- TH-80
- Website
- nakhonsithammarat .go .th
Article
Nakhon Si Thammarat province (Thai/Southern Thai: นครศรีธรรมราช, Thai pronunciation: [ná(ʔ).kʰɔ̄ːn sǐː tʰām.mā.râːt], Southern Thai pronunciation: [nàʔ.kʰɔ̂ːn.síː.tʰām.mǎʔ.rǎt̚]) is a province (changwat) of Thailand, on the western shore of the Gulf of Thailand. As of 2018, it was the most populous province of Southern Thailand, with a population of approximately 1.5 million. Neighboring provinces are (from south clockwise) Songkhla, Phatthalung, Trang, Krabi and Surat Thani.
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