Nakhon Si Thammarat Travel Guide

Historically rich, the city of Nakhon Si Thammarat boasts of some of the most diverse cultural heritage in Thailand, believed to date back to more than 1,700 years ago. It has also been generously blessed by nature -rainforest and a medley of scenic mountain peaks. A veritable melting pot of Muslim, Buddhist and Hindu influences, it is a place that brims with outdoor possibilities. Those seeking a "blast from the past" can't go wrong with Nakhon Si Thammarat. Acknowledged to have functioned as the country's center of Buddhism during the ancient Sivichaya period, its origin and history is shrouded in legend and mystery. What is clear, however, is that it once...