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EAST
COAST I THE
NORTHEAST I THE
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Ang
Thong
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Bangkok
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Chachoengsao
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Chai
Nat
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Kanchanaburi
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Lop
Buri
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Nakhon
Pathom
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Nonthaburi
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Pathum
Thani
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Phetchaburi
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Ayutthaya
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Nayok |
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Prachin
Buri
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Prachuap
Khiri
Khan
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Ratchaburi
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Sa
Kaeo
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Samut
Prakan
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Samun
Sakhon
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Samun
Songkhram
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Saraburi
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Sing
Buri
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Suphan
Buri
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Nakhon
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Chanthaburi
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Chon
Buri
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Rayong
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 Located on the right bank of the majestic Mekong River is Nakhon
Phanom
an
ancient
city
with
a
name
that
literally
means
of
City
of
Hills
.
The
lovely
setting
of
the
provincial
capital
is
enhanced
by
the
rugged
beauty
of
jungle
covered
mountains
which
lie
beyond
the
Laotian
town
of
Tha
Khaek
,
located
on
the
opposite
bank
of
the
river.
Nakhon
Phanom
is
renowned
as a
great
place
with
beautiful
scenery
and
relaxing
ambiance
by
the
Mekong
River
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With a history that dates back many thousands of years, the province
is a
melting
pot
of
diverse
ethnic
cultures
and
traditions.
However,
the
culture
with
the
strongest
influence
on
the
architecture,
customs
and
cuisine
of
the
province
is
the
Lao
culture.
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Encompassing a total area of 5,512 square kilometers, most of which
are
high
hills
and
plains
covered
with
lush
and
virgin
forests,
Nakhon
Phanom
is
where
Phra
That
Phanom,
the
most
sacred
and
ancient
religious
monument
of
the
Northeast,
is
located.
Both
Thais
and
Laotians
usually
make
their
pilgrimage
to
this
highly
venerated
site
to
ask
for
blessings.
In
addition,
visitors
can
experience
the
unique
fusion
of
Thai
and
Lao
arts
and
culture
through
customs
such
as
the
Bai-Sri-Su-Kwan
ceremony
(the
extension
of a
generous
welcome
to
guests
when
a
potent
brew
of
home-made
liquor
is
usually
served).
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History of Nakhon Phanom
One of the important cities of upper I-San, Nakhon Phanom was once
known
as "
Sri
Kotrabun
Kingdom
".
Most
historians
believe
that
when
King
Rama
I
ruled
Vientiane
,
the
area
was
named
"Maruka
Nakhon".
It
was
later
renamed
"Nakhon
Phanom",
because
of
its
outstanding
geographical
feature
its
location
among
many
hills
and
mountains.
Throughout history, Laotians and people from other ethnic groups
had
migrated
across
the
Mekong
River
.
This
recurring
pattern
of
migration
left
its
mark
on
the
local
dialects,
customs
and
cuisine
of
Nakhon
Phanom.
Some
historic
treasures
include
folk
dances
such
as
the
Sri
Kotrabun
dance,
which
is
regarded
as
the
symbolic
dance
of
Nakhon
Phanom's,
the
Fon
Phu
Thai,
Sek-Ten-Sak
and
So
Tung
Bung
that
are
performed
on
special
occasions.
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Todays Nakhon Phanom
Nakhon Phanom, which is 740 kilometers from Bangkok , covers an
area
of
5,512
square
kilometers
and
is
comprised
of
the
following
districts:
Mueang
Nakhon
Phanom,
Pla
Bak,
Tha
Uthen,
Phon
Sawan,
Ban
Phaeng,
That
Phanom,
Renu
Nakhon,
Na
Kae,
Si
Songkhram,
Na
Wa ,
Na
Thom
and
Wang
Yang.
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