Nakhon Sawan Province,
also known as “Pak Nam Pho,”
is where the rivers of Ping, Wang, Yom,
and Nan converge and form the Chao Phraya
River, the most important waterway of Thailand.
Nakhon Sawan is in the lower northern
part of the country between the North
and the Central Region. It is regarded
as “the doorway to the North”
and it is the hub of transportation in
the Lower North.
Boundary
Nakhon Sawan is situated on the bank of
the Chao Phraya River. It has a total
area of about 9,597 square kilometers
and is 237 kilometers from Bangkok. It
borders the following provinces:
North borders Kamphaeng Phet and Phichit
East borders Phetchabun and Lop Buri
West borders Tak
South borders Uthai Thani, Chai Nat, Sing
Buri, and Lop Buri
The province is divided into 13 Amphoe (districts)
and 2 King Amphoe (sub-districts):
Amphoe Muang
Amphoe Krok Phra 18 kilometers from the city
Amphoe Phayuha Khiri 25 kilometers from the
city
Amphoe Banphot Phisai 35 kilometers from the
city
Amphoe Kao Liao 20 kilometers from the city
Amphoe Lat Yao 40 kilometers from the city
Amphoe Tha Tako 50 kilometers from the city
Amphoe Chum Saeng 39 kilometers from the city
Amphoe Nong Bua 71 kilometers from the city
Amphoe Tak Fa 70 kilometers from the city
Amphoe Ta Khli 85 kilometers from the city
Amphoe Phaisali 65 kilometers from the city
Amphoe Mae Wong 94 kilometers from the city
King Amphoe Chum Ta Bong 70 kilometers from
the city
King Amphoe Mae Poen 83 kilometers from the
city
