Nakhon Si Thammarat

Nakhon Si Thammarat is a large province in the Malay Peninsula of southern Thailand, with a mountainous interior and a coastline fringing the Gulf of Thailand. In the north, Ao Khanom Bay features several beaches and a quiet fishing town. The sprawling Buddhist Wat Phra Mahathat temple, with its huge bell-shaped stupa, is one of many ancient and religious sites in the capital city, Nakhon Si Thammarat.The city was the administrative center of southern Thailand during most of its history. Originally a coastal city, silting moved the coastline away from the city. The city has a much larger north to south extension than west to east, which dates back to its original location on a flood-save dune. The modern city centre on the train station is north of Old Town. As of 2019, the city had a population of 102,152.