Wat Phra Nakhon
Wat Phra Nakhon is a monastery in Nai Mueang, Mueang Nakhon Si Thammarat, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province. Wat Phra Nakhon is situated nearby to the Buddhist temple Wat Phra Mahathat, as well as near Wat Thao Khot.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Wat Phra Mahathat and National Museum.
Wat Phra Mahathat
Buddhist temple
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Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan is the main Buddhist temple of Nakhon Si Thammarat Province in southern Thailand. The main stupa of the temple, Phra Borommathat Chedi, was built by King Sri Dhammasokaraja in the early-13th century CE to establish a symbol for the Theravada Buddhism sect in the province. Wat Phra Mahathat is situated 160 metres southeast of Wat Phra Nakhon.
National Museum
Museum
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Nakhon Si Thammarat National Museum is a museum located on Rachadamnoen Road in the town of Nakhon Si Thammarat, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province in southern Thailand. National Museum is situated 1½ km south of Wat Phra Nakhon.
Wat Thao Khot
Buddhist temple
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Wat Thao Khot is a Buddhist temple, which is situated 1 km south of Wat Phra Nakhon.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nakhon Si Thammarat.
Nakhon Si Thammarat
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Nakhon Si Thammarat is a city in Southern Thailand. It is one of the most ancient cities of Thailand, previously the Kingdom of Ligor, and contains many buildings and ruins of historical significance.
Wat Phra Nakhon
- Type: Monastery
- Category: religion
- Location: Nai Mueang, Mueang Nakhon Si Thammarat, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia
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Latitude
8.41222° or 8° 24′ 44″ northLongitude
99.96558° or 99° 57′ 56″ eastElevation
14 metres (46 feet)Open location code
6MWXCX68+V6GeoNames ID
8239708
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In Other Languages
“Wat Phra Nakhon” goes by many names.
- Thai: “วัดพระนคร”
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