Nakhon Phanom Province:
Nakhon Phanom Province is a beautiful
province in the upper north east, located 740
kilometers from Bangkok and is situated on the bank of the Mae Khong River. The
seldom visited Nakhon Phanom Province is surrounded by mountainous terrain, has a beautiful riverside location and
extraordinary view of the mountains across the river.
Best known for its panoramic view
of the Mekong River and the rugged mountains of Laos, it also has a religious
heritage centering on the province's Phra That Phanom, the most sacred
religious structure in the Northeast. It
contains a relic of the Buddha, considered to be His collarbone. The decorative top of the Phra That Phanom is
made of gold. Another significant
tourist destination is the Phra That Renu, housing the gold images of
Lord Buddha. It is considered to be a smaller replica of Phra That Phanom. The
district is home to many Phu Thai people, an indigenous group that excels in
the traditional craft of weaving silk and cotton. A large handicraft market is
held every Saturday near Phra That Renu Nakhon temple. Other prominent temples
include the Phra That Ta-Uthain, with its pagoda containing shrines of several
Buddhist saints brought from Burma; Phra That Sri Khoon, bearing close
resemblance to Phra That Phanom; and Wat Sila Mongkol, with a museum that holds
holy relics. More...
Nakhon Phanom Demographic Data :
| Capital: |
Nakhon Phanom town |
| Area: |
5,512.7 km²
Ranked 39th |
| Inhabitants: |
684,444 (2000)
Ranked 33rd |
| Pop. density: |
124 inh./km²
Ranked 35th |
| ISO 3166-2: |
TH-48 |
| Governor: |
Bunsanong Bunmi
(since November 2006) |
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Nakhon Phanom Tourist Attractions:
- Mahathat Temple
- St. Anna's Church Nong Saeng
- Pho Si Temple
- Rama IX Park
- Si Khotrabun Golden Beach
- Ho Chi Minh's House
- Ban Na Chok
- Phrataht Tha Uthen
- Phrathat Phanom Stupa
- Tat Kham Waterfall
- Tat Pho Waterfall
- Renu Nakhon
- Phu Tham Phra Temple
- DAn Sao Khoi
- Phrathat Maha Chai Temple
- Phrathat Prasit Stupa
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