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| Nonthaburi | ||
| province | Nonthaburi | |
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| Residents | 255.671 (2017) | |
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Nonthaburi(Thai: นนทบุรี) is the capital of the homonymous province in Central Thailand. It borders immediately to the north with Bangkok, with which it has practically grown together, and is the second largest city in Thailand after the population.
getting there
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| Bangkok | 20 km |
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By plane
The domestic and low-cost airport Bangkok-Don Mueang (DMK) is about 15 kilometers from the center of Nonthaburi. The taxi ride costs about 230 THB (excluding traffic jams). It is 40 kilometers to Nonthaburi from Bangkok Sukhumvit International Airport (BKK). A taxi price of THB 350 plus THB 50 airport surcharge and about THB 100 expressway toll can be expected.
By train
Nonthaburi does not have a train station.
The purple line of the Bangkok Metro has been running from the station since 2016 Tao Poon in the north of Bangkok (transition from the blue line from the center) to Nonthaburi. She has the stops Yaek Tiwanon, Ministry of Public Health (Ministry of Health), Nonthaburi Civic Center (Nonthaburi Administrative Center), Bang Krasor, Yaek Nonthaburi 1, Phra Nangklao Bridge (Phra Nangklao Bridge), Sai Ma and Bang Rak Noi - Tha It.
By bus
There are also numerous bus routes from various parts of Bangkok to Nonthaburi. For many travelers, for example, line 203 from Sanam Luang (Grand Palace) in the heart of the old town directly to the large market in Nonthaburi is practical. Since it is tied to the road, it takes a very long time, especially during rush hour.
In the street
The same applies to a taxi ride. The expressway, which is subject to a charge, can shorten the journey time somewhat (the toll has to be paid by the passenger), but you can still be stuck in traffic for a long time on the way to your actual destination. From Siam Square z. B. in moderate traffic with a fare of about 310 baht, depending on how long you are in a traffic jam, but there can be significant deviations from it.
By boat
The fastest way to get from Bangkok city center to Nonthaburi by public transport is to take the express boats on the Chao Phraya River. The investor Nonthaburi (N 30) is the end point of the orange, yellow and unflagged line. The green line also stops here, but continues north to Pak Kret. This means that a boat leaves the center of Bangkok (e.g. central pier) at least every twenty minutes Sathorn / Taksinwhere a transition from the BTS Skytrain is possible, or Phra Athit near the “backpacker quarter” on Khao San Road), in rush hour traffic the frequency is even more dense. On the unflagged boats, which stop at each station, the single trip costs a maximum of 14 baht, on the orange flagged 15, on the faster yellow or green 20 baht. From Sathorn you should plan a good hour's drive, if you start further north, correspondingly less.
mobility
Tourist Attractions
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- The former building of the 1 Provincial government on the banks of the Chao Phraya comes from the reign of Ramas VI. (1910-25) and is designed in a European or colonial-inspired style and decorated with teak carvings. Today it houses a museum dedicated to the history of Nonthaburi. - (express boat) Nonthaburi (Pibul 3)
- 2 Wat Chaloem Phra Kiat. Temple from the reign of Ramas III. (Mid 19th century) in honor of the king's mother and grandparents; The roofs of the Ubosot and the two Wihan, richly decorated with porcelain tiles, give the complex a Chinese-inspired look; the doors are decorated with black gold lacquer painting in simple but elegant patterns; Murals in the Ubosot and photographs of the royal family during their numerous visits to the temple.
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- 3 Wat Chomphuwek. Erected in 1757 by the Mon in the late phase of the Ayutthaya kingdom, the Mon style chedi was added in 1917. There is an alleged Buddha's footprint on the temple grounds, which is believed to be the oldest in Thailand. Both in the Ubosot and in the Wihan there are beautiful wall paintings depicting scenes from the life of the Buddha and the earth goddess Thorani, the latter in particular is one of the most beautiful in Thailand. In the Wihan you will also find two Buddha statues in the classic Sukhothai style.
- 4 Wat Khema Phirataram. large temple from the Ayutthaya period, renovated several times in the Rattanakosin era. Central chedi with a relic of the Buddha; Ubosot with an old Buddha image, which was originally located in the Chan Kasem Palace in Ayutthaya and could be rescued here; two Wihan (Phra Tamnak Daeng and Phra Thinang Monthien). - (express boat) Wat Khema.
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- 5 Wat Prasat. Temple built around 1700 during the Ayutthaya period. Ubosot with two colonnade-like porticos as well as beautiful handicrafts according to the so-called Nonthaburi school and lively wall paintings on the interior walls.
activities
shop
- In Nonthaburi there is a large market that offers a large selection of fruit, vegetables and fish every day, as well as meat. It can be reached by bus 203 or by boat on the Chao Phraya.
kitchen
nightlife
accommodation
Practical advice
| Phone code | 11000 |
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| Post Code | 02 |
