Nakhon Pathom

Nakhon Pathom (Thai: นครปฐม, pronounced [náʔkʰɔ̄ːn pā.tʰǒm]) is a city (thesaban nakhon) in central Thailand, the former capital of Nakhon Pathom Province. One of the most important landmarks is the giant Phra Pathom Chedi.[1] The city is also home to Thailand's only Bhikkhuni temple Wat Song Thammakanlayani (วัดทรงธรรมกัลยาณี), which is also open to women from abroad.[2]

This article is about the city. For the province where it is located, see Nakhon Pathom Province.
Nakhon Pathom

นครปฐม
City Municipality
City of Nakhon Pathom
เทศบาลนครนครปฐม
Phra Pathom Chedi
Seal
Nakhon Pathom
Nakhon Pathom
Location in Thailand
Coordinates: 13°49′14″N 100°03′45″E
Country Thailand
ProvinceNakhon Pathom
DistrictMueang Nakhon Pathom
Government
 • TypeCity Municipality
 • MayorEkaphan Kuptawat
Area
 • Total19.85 km2 (7.66 sq mi)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total120,657
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Area code(+66) 34
Websitenakhonpathomcity.go.th

Nakhon Pathom houses a campus of Silpakorn University within the former Sanam Chan 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.[3]:301–302,304

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See also

References
  1. "Phra Pathom Chedi". Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT). Archived from the original on 28 May 2015. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
  2. "Wat Songdhammakalyani". On Thailand & Engaged Buddhism. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
  3. Higham, Charles., 2014, Early Mainland south-east Asia, Bangkok: River Books Co., Ltd., ISBN 9786167339443

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