Ban Na San, Thailand
อำเภอบ้านนาสาร
Ban Na San is a town of 21,900 people in Surat Thani, Thailand.
Why visit Ban Na San
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail, 5 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Tai Romyen National Park.
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About Ban Na San
Ban Na San (Thai: บ้านนาสาร, pronounced [bâːn nāː sǎːn]) is a district (amphoe) of Surat Thani province, Thailand.
From the Wikipedia article Ban Na San district (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Things to do3
Khao Nong
Scenic view · 14.8 km
High point of surat thani is reached by trekking 1-3 days from the dad far waterfall below which is also the tai rom yen national park...
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes5
Cafe Neyon
Cafe · 0.6 km
Small café where you can eat. pretty kitch inside but nice people. No english spoken... ;)
Mo, We-Su 10:00-20:00
Where to stay1
History
The district dates back to the Lamphun District, once responsible for all of the southeastern part of the present-day province. Originally the district was divided into seven tambons: Ban Na, Tha Ruea, Kobkaeb, Thung Tao, I-Pan, Prasaeng, and Phanom. In 1899 the southern part was split off as Prasaeng District and Phanom minor district.
Originally the district was administered from Nakhon Si Thammarat, and was transferred to Chaiya (now Surat Thani) in 1906.
On 29 April 1918 the district was renamed Ban Na, the site of the district office. On 1 July 1938 the district office was moved to Na San and the district was renamed Ban Na San on 20 April 1939. In the 1970s the district was reduced in size when the districts of Khian Sa, Wiang Sa, and Ban Na Doem were split off.
Thailand's first rambutan trees were planted in Ban Na San in 1926 by the Chinese Malay K. Vong. An annual rambutan fair is held during August's harvest time.
From the History section of Ban Na San district on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise): Nopphitam and Phipun of Nakhon Si Thammarat province; Wiang Sa, Khian Sa, Ban Na Doem, Mueang Surat Thani, and Kanchanadit of Surat Thani.
The eastern portion of the district is within the Nakhon Si Thammarat mountain range and is part of Tai Rom Yen National Park.
From the Wikipedia article Ban Na San district, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Notable people from Ban Na San
Jatuporn PrompanThai television activistPhoto: ThaiPublica, CC BY 3.0
Born in Ban Na San, according to Wikidata (CC0). Each name links to its Wikipedia article.
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging9
Healthcare2
Map of Ban Na San
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Getting there and nearby towns
Surat Thani Airport (URT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 44 km away.
- Wiang Sa 18 km south, about 18 min by car
- Tha Kham 37 km northwest, about 37 min by car
- Surat Thani 38 km north, about 38 min by car
- Tham Phannara 42 km south, about 42 min by car
- Chawang 44 km south, about 44 min by car
- Chai Buri 49 km southwest, about 49 min by car
- Tha Khanon 52 km northwest, about 52 min by car
- Chaiya 68 km north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Don Sak 68 km northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Nakhon Si Thammarat 78 km southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Photo credits
- 125 Kamin Cave - 02 Cave Entrance, Puisupaporn, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 125 Kamin Cave - 05 Sao Eak, Puisupaporn, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 125 Kamin Cave - 07 Man See Chompoo, Puisupaporn, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 125 Kamin Cave - 08 Princess, Puisupaporn, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 125 Kamin Cave - 06 Man See Chompoo, Puisupaporn, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 125 Kamin Cave - 04 Lan Tan Khun, Puisupaporn, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 125 Kamin Cave - 03 Jeep Parking, Puisupaporn, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS002-E-8268 - View of Turkmenistan, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS002-E-8244 - View of Turkmenistan, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Street-level photo, mishari, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, mishari, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, mishari, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, mishari, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, mishari, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, mishari, CC BY-SA 4.0
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