Nakhon Pathom
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Nakhon Pathom, Thailand
[Si]
Large proto-historic and early historic site in the lower Chao Phraya Valley of central Thailand. Local tradition records that it is the oldest city in Thailand and is said to have been visited by the Buddha. The town, which covers an area of nearly 4km by 2km is thought to have been the capital of the Dvaravati state. Artefacts dating from the 6th century ad onwards have been found. The Phra Pathom, the highest stupa in Thailand, rises to 116m. The rectangular moat may have been added around ad 1000 during the period of Khmer control of the region.
[Sum.: G. Coedès, 1966, The making of South East Asia. Berkeley: University of California Press]
Nakhon Pathom (nä'kôn pätŭm'), city (1990 pop. 44,999), capital of Nakhon Pathom prov., SW Thailand, on the Mekong River. It is a transportation and commercial center on the Bangkok-Singapore RR. Nakhon Pathom is also home to Thailand's most sacred Buddhist monument, a shrine 380 ft (116 m) tall.
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Nakhon Pathom
This article is about the town Nakhon Pathom. For other uses, see Nakhon Pathom (disambiguation).
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| Coordinates: 13°49′14″N 100°03′45″E / 13.82056°N 100.0625°E | |
| Country |  Thailand |
| Province | Nakhon Pathom Province |
| Districts of Thailand | Amphoe Mueang Nakhon Pathom |
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| • Total | 120,657 |
Nakhon Pathom (Thai: นครปฐม, pronounced [náʔkʰɔ̄ːn pā.tʰǒm], Pronunciation) is a city (thesaban nakhon) in central Thailand, capital of the Nakhon Pathom Province. One of the most important landmarks is the giant Phra Pathom Chedi. The city is also home to Thailand's only Bhikkhuni temple Wat Song Thammakanlayani (วัดทรงธรรมกัลยาณี), which is also open to women from abroad.[1]
Nakhon Pathom also houses a campus of Silpakorn University within the Sanam Chan Palace.
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Coordinates: 13°49′14″N 100°03′45″E / 13.82056°N 100.0625°E
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