Nakhon Sawan Province Nakhon Sawan, or Paknam Pho, is an important city
where four streams, the Ping, Wang, Yom and Nan meet to form the Chao
Phraya River and is the Gateway to the Northern Region, Nakhon Sawan has
many scenic attractions and it noted for its large marsh area "Bung Boraphet"
which abounds with "Sua" fish, a special delicacy of the Thai people.
Nakhon Sawan is located 240 km. from Bangkok
Wat Chom Khiri Nak Phrot monastery is located outside of the city just
before Dejativong Bridge. It is situated on a low hillock on the left
of Phahonyothin Road. From the heights, one can view the scenic Chao Phraya
River as well as Dejativong Bridge, the first bridge to span the Chao
Phraya River, and another newly built bridge. This monastery houses the
Buddha's footprints where annual celebration takes place every 12th lunar
month. In addition there is a pavilion named Sala "Thevada Sang" a pavilion
side to be built by angels for its seemingly unlimited capacity.
Khao Woranat Banphot (Khao Kop) This mountain is located behind Paknam
Pho City, with a wide courtyard and beautiful flower gardens. It is a
popular afternoon rest spot for the city flocks. Legend has it that the
mountain top monastery was built in the Reign of King Lithai of Sukhothai
over 700 years ago. There is, in addition to pagoda, a Vigara housing
the Buddha Footprints. From the mountain top, one can view the beautiful
scenery of Paknam Pho City, Bung Boraphet", swamp in the Northeast and
a large jungle in the west where mountain ranges appear strung out along
the horizon.
Utthayan Sawan is a large Public park in an area of 314 rai, is located
in the central part of the city. With a small island in the middle of
the small lake, the park provides all necessary facilities for recreational
purposes for the local.
Bung Boraphet is depending on the water level, a small sized lake, or
a large sized swamp, occupying a vast area of approximately 140,000 rai.
It is the largest aquaculture source of fresh water fish in Thailand.
|
| General
Information |
| Area
sq km |
9,598
|
|
|
Anual
rainfall mm (2002) |
1,366
|
| Forest
Land (1999) |
657
|
6.8 %
|
Days
of rain (2002) |
124
|
| Farm
Land (1999) |
6,453
|
67.2 %
|
Mean
Temperature High/Low (2002) |
34.3
/
24.1
|
| Unclassified
Land (1999) |
2,488
|
25.9 %
|
BOI
Zone |
3
|
| Population
/ sq. km (2003) |
117
|
|
Gross
provincial product rank (2001) |
21
|
|
|
| Population |
2003 |
2002 |
2001 |
2000 |
1999 |
1998 |
1997 |
1996 |
| Male |
49.2 %
|
49.2 %
|
49.2 %
|
49.2 %
|
49.3 %
|
49.3 %
|
49.3 %
|
49.4 %
|
| Female |
50.8 %
|
50.8 %
|
50.8 %
|
50.8 %
|
50.7 %
|
50.7 %
|
50.7 %
|
50.6 %
|
| Total |
1,126,739
|
1,130,841
|
1,128,855
|
1,125,283
|
1,126,311
|
1,137,945
|
1,131,900
|
1,124,270
|
|
|
| Household
income (baht) |
2002 |
2000 |
1998 |
1996 |
1994 |
| Average
monthly income |
9,660
|
7,602
|
9,500
|
8,551
|
7,087
|
| Average
monthly expenditures |
7,854
|
7,723
|
10,402
|
8,991
|
7,210
|
| Voluntary
reserves |
18.7 %
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
| Monthly
income / Person |
3,018
|
2,303
|
2,794
|
2,591
|
2,024
|
| Average
household size |
3.2
|
3.3
|
3.4
|
3.3
|
3.5
|
|
|
| Gross
provincial product |
2001 |
2000 |
1999 |
1998 |
1997 |
1996 |
1995 |
1994 |
| Agriculture |
23.6 %
|
22.7 %
|
22.1 %
|
28.3 %
|
24.5 %
|
22.9 %
|
21.2 %
|
21.3 %
|
| Manufacturing |
19.5 %
|
19.1 %
|
20.8 %
|
18.0 %
|
17.6 %
|
17.2 %
|
17.5 %
|
16.5 %
|
| Construction |
1.4 %
|
3.0 %
|
3.1 %
|
2.9 %
|
4.5 %
|
7.3 %
|
6.7 %
|
6.0 %
|
| Transport
& communication |
5.3 %
|
5.2 %
|
5.3 %
|
5.0 %
|
6.1 %
|
6.2 %
|
6.4 %
|
5.9 %
|
| Wholesale
& retail trade |
18.6 %
|
17.9 %
|
17.1 %
|
15.7 %
|
17.5 %
|
16.8 %
|
17.9 %
|
18.8 %
|
| Services |
15.8 %
|
15.5 %
|
14.8 %
|
12.6 %
|
12.1 %
|
11.6 %
|
12.4 %
|
12.9 %
|
| Others |
15.8 %
|
16.6 %
|
16.8 %
|
17.5 %
|
17.7 %
|
18.0 %
|
17.9 %
|
18.6 %
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Total
(million baht) |
45,163
|
42,912
|
42,329
|
44,200
|
43,069
|
41,674
|
37,530
|
31,792
|
| GPP
per capita (baht) |
40,007
|
38,134
|
37,581
|
38,841
|
38,050
|
37,067
|
33,401
|
28,339
|
|
|
| Commercial
bank |
2003 |
2002 |
2001 |
2000 |
1999 |
1998 |
1997 |
1996 |
| No.
of offices |
47
|
47
|
49
|
50
|
46
|
46
|
50
|
48
|
| Deposits
(million baht) |
30,948
|
30,296
|
30,309
|
27,316
|
28,269
|
28,269
|
27,035
|
24,532
|
| Loans
(million baht) |
19,625
|
17,380
|
15,544
|
22,476
|
24,241
|
24,241
|
26,797
|
26,639
|
| Deposits
/ capita (baht) |
27,502
|
26,898
|
26,634
|
24,132
|
25,144
|
25,159
|
24,098
|
22,016
|
| Loans/deposits
ratio |
63.4 %
|
57.4 %
|
51.3 %
|
82.3 %
|
85.8 %
|
85.8 %
|
99.1 %
|
108.6 %
|
|
|
| Public
health |
2001 |
2000 |
1999 |
1998 |
1997 |
1996 |
1995 |
1994 |
1993 |
| No.
of hospitals |
23
|
22
|
22
|
22
|
24
|
23
|
23
|
22
|
19
|
| No.
of hospital beds |
2,034
|
1,931
|
2,319
|
2,319
|
2,063
|
1,886
|
1,709
|
1,588
|
1,354
|
| Avg.
Beds / Hospital |
88
|
87
|
105
|
105
|
85
|
82
|
74
|
72
|
71
|
| Capita
/ Hospital bed |
554
|
582
|
485
|
490
|
548
|
596
|
657
|
706
|
822
|
| No.
of physicians |
221
|
264
|
167
|
154
|
159
|
163
|
168
|
174
|
181
|
| Capita
/ Physician |
5,107
|
4,262
|
6,744
|
7,389
|
7,118
|
6,897
|
6,688
|
6,447
|
6,156
|
|
No. of dentists |
36
|
41
|
31
|
31
|
28
|
27
|
27
|
21
|
23
|
|
Capita / Dentist |
31,357
|
27,445
|
36,332
|
36,707
|
40,425
|
41,639
|
41,614
|
53,420
|
48,445
|
| No.
of nurses |
1,091
|
928
|
881
|
817
|
756
|
766
|
777
|
734
|
661
|
|
|
| Education |
2002 |
2000 |
1998 |
1996 |
1994 |
1993 |
| No.
of teachers |
-
|
10,219
|
10,421
|
10,030
|
10,058
|
9,988
|
| No.
of students |
-
|
190,322
|
190,648
|
186,889
|
186,836
|
181,048
|
| No.
of schools |
-
|
731
|
727
|
733
|
736
|
735
|
| No.
of classrooms |
-
|
7,572
|
7,634
|
7,665
|
7,529
|
7,401
|
| Ratio
: students / teacher |
-
|
18.6
|
18.3
|
18.6
|
18.6
|
18.1
|
| Ratio
: students / classroom |
-
|
25.1
|
25.0
|
24.4
|
24.8
|
24.5
|
|
|
| |
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