Nakhon Nayok, Thailand
เทศบาลเมืองนครนายก
Nakhon Nayok is a regional capital of 21,309 people in Nakhon Nayok, Thailand.
Why visit Nakhon Nayok
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail, 3 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Weather in Nakhon Nayok
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About Nakhon Nayok
Nakhon Nayok is a capital of Nakhon Nayok province in the central region of Thailand.
From the Wikipedia article Nakhon Nayok (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Nakhon Nayok on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes3
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship11
History
On 10 December 1935 the sanitary district was changed into a subdistrict municipality (thesaban tambon}, with an area of 3.4 square kilometres (1.3 sq mi). On 20 September 1985 the municipality was upgraded to town municipality (thesaban mueang), with an area of 15.9 square kilometres (6.1 sq mi).
From the History section of Nakhon Nayok on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
More about Nakhon Nayok
Geography
The terrain is a lowland. The Nakhon Nayok River meanders through the town.
Neighboring subdistricts are (from the north clockwise) Ban Yai, Wang Krachom and Tha Chang of Mueang Nakhon Nayok district of Nakhon Nayok province.
Economy
Some people are fishermen or work in the fourteen fish and seafood processing factories:
One in Khao Niwet and Ngao, two in Pak Nam and Bang Non and eight in Bang Rin.
From the Wikipedia article Nakhon Nayok, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Notable people from Nakhon Nayok
Nam-Nguen BoonnakThai actressPhoto: Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
Ratchayothin YotharuckThai professional snooker playerPhoto: Martin Rulsch , Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0- Boonyarit KeattikunThai snooker player
- Wacharapong TongsriThai basketball player (born 1985)
- Saner WonggounThai-American criminal
Born in Nakhon Nayok, according to Wikidata (CC0). Each name links to its Wikipedia article.
Shopping2
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Healthcare1
Map of Nakhon Nayok
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Getting there and nearby towns
Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 73 km away.
- Saraburi 49 km northwest, about 49 min by car
- Nong Chok 54 km southwest, about 54 min by car
- Khlong Sam Wa 63 km southwest, about 1 h by car
- Sai Mai 69 km southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Lat Krabang 71 km southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya 70 km west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Bueng Kum 75 km southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Lak Si 77 km southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Bang Kapi 78 km southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Lat Phrao 79 km southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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