# Mueang Nakhon Si Thammarat, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province

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District · Nakhon Si Thammarat Province 

# Mueang Nakhon Si Thammarat

Mueang Nakhon Si Thammarat is a district (amphoe) of Thailand in Nakhon Si Thammarat Province. It had an estimated **171,794 people** in 2023 on 562 km² (about 306 per km²). Its main town is Nakhon Si Thammarat. It is divided into 16 subdistricts. 156 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1,850 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 171,794people (2023)
- 562km²
- 16subdistricts
- 1,850mapped services

## How many people live in Mueang Nakhon Si Thammarat?

Mueang Nakhon Si Thammarat had an estimated **171,794 people** in 2023 — 14.6% of Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, 71st of 928 districts. There are 1,049 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Nakhon Si Thammarat Province figure of 1,044). Spread over 562 km², that is about **306 people per km²**, 134th of 928 districts.

17.9% of people are children under 15 and 17.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 42 years (it is 42 across Nakhon Si Thammarat Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 54 children and older people.

0–4 ****9,478**

5–9 ****10,211**

10–14 ****10,986**

15–19 ****11,334**

20–24 ****9,333**

25–29 ****9,434**

30–34 ****9,897**

35–39 ****10,281**

40–44 ****11,666**

45–49 ****12,906**

50–54 ****12,884**

55–59 ****12,220**

60–64 ****11,829**

65–69 ****9,972**

70–74 ****7,532**

75–79 ****5,294**

80+ ****6,537**

Source: [National Statistics Office of Thailand via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-tha).

## Where is Mueang Nakhon Si Thammarat?

Mueang Nakhon Si Thammarat lies in [Nakhon Si Thammarat Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 6 other districts: [Chaloem Phra Kiat](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/chaloem-phra-kiat/), [Lan Saka](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/lan-saka/), [Pak Phanang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/pak-phanang/), [Phra Phrom](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/phra-phrom/), [Phrom Khiri](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/phrom-khiri/) and [Tha Sala](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/tha-sala/). By area it is the 344th largest of 928 districts in Thailand. It covers 5.7% of [Nakhon Si Thammarat Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/). The centre of Mueang Nakhon Si Thammarat is about 596 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 1.4 km from Nakhon Si Thammarat, the main town of Nakhon Si Thammarat Province. The centre point is at 8.4251° N, 99.9567° E. Local names: นครศรีธรรมราช .

Source: [Royal Thai Survey Department via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tha).

## Things to see in and around Mueang Nakhon Si Thammarat

OpenStreetMap lists 12 named sights in Mueang Nakhon Si Thammarat: 6 attractions; 3 monuments; 2 museums; 1 city gate.

- National Museum · museum
- Suchart Subsin's Shadow Puppet Museum · museum
- Baan Than Khun · attraction
- Chedi Yak ruins · attraction
- King Sri Dhammasokaraja Monument · attraction
- Old City Wall · attraction
- Suan Phra Ngoen · attraction
- festival of Thai music and dance · attraction
- Gates to army base · monument
- Kings statue · monument
- Monument Veerathai · monument
- ประตู่เมือง · city gate

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Mueang Nakhon Si Thammarat

- Time zoneUTC+7, no daylight saving · Asia/Bangkok
- CurrencyBaht (THB)
- Country calling code+66
- LanguagesThai, English
- Plug typesType A, B, C, F · 220 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports

- Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport (NST) · Nakhon Si Thammarat13 km
- Trang Airport (TST) · Trang109 km

### Nearest railway station

Nakhon Si Thammarat (Khlang), about 1.6 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:01) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:26, sunset around 18:04).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Subdistricts of Mueang Nakhon Si Thammarat

Subdistrict Area km² Localities Services 

[Bang Chak](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/mueang-nakhon-si-thammarat/bang-chak/) 48 22 33 

[Chai Montri](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/mueang-nakhon-si-thammarat/chai-montri/) 15 6 30 

[Kamphaeng Sao](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/mueang-nakhon-si-thammarat/kamphaeng-sao/) 26 11 25 

[Khlang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/mueang-nakhon-si-thammarat/khlang/) 2.1 1 277 

[Mamuang Song Ton](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/mueang-nakhon-si-thammarat/mamuang-song-ton/) 8.8 6 21 

[Na Khian](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/mueang-nakhon-si-thammarat/na-khian/) 17 12 46 

[Na Sai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/mueang-nakhon-si-thammarat/na-sai/) 23 10 16 

[Nai Mueang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/mueang-nakhon-si-thammarat/nai-mueang/) 7.8 1 581 

[Pak Nakhon](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/mueang-nakhon-si-thammarat/pak-nakhon/) 37 14 132 

[Pak Phun](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/mueang-nakhon-si-thammarat/pak-phun/) 101 16 119 

[Pho Sadet](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/mueang-nakhon-si-thammarat/pho-sadet/) 28 10 162 

[Tha Ngio](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/mueang-nakhon-si-thammarat/tha-ngio/) 66 18 86 

[Tha Rai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/mueang-nakhon-si-thammarat/tha-rai/) 47 9 14 

[Tha Ruea](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/mueang-nakhon-si-thammarat/tha-ruea/) 90 21 58 

[Tha Sak](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/mueang-nakhon-si-thammarat/tha-sak/) 44 7 37 

[Tha Wang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/mueang-nakhon-si-thammarat/tha-wang/) 3.0 0 213 

Source: [Royal Thai Survey Department via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tha); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Mueang Nakhon Si Thammarat

Open gazetteers list **156 villages, towns and localities** in Mueang Nakhon Si Thammarat. The largest with a recorded population: Nakhon Si Thammarat (102,152). Settlements here lie between about 1 m and 49 m above sea level (median 10 m).

- Ban Bang Chak
- Ban Bang Chieo
- Ban Bang Khla
- Ban Bang Khraeng
- Ban Bang Krabue
- Ban Bang Luang
- Ban Bang Mai Siap
- Ban Bang Pat
- Ban Bang Phutsa
- Ban Bang Rakam
- Ban Bang Saphan
- Ban Bang Thuat
- Ban Bang Toei
- Ban Bang Yai
- Ban Bang Yai Phut
- Ban Bo Chik
- Ban Bo Pho
- Ban Bon
- Ban Cha Ian
- Ban Chai Noen
- Ban Chan
- Ban Chang
- Ban Chang Hun
- Ban Don Mai Phai
- Ban Don Pho
- Ban Don Thale
- Ban Hua Mi Na
- Ban Hua Thale
- Ban Hua Trut
- Ban Huai Mo
- Ban Huai Nam Khlung
- Ban Huai Nam Yen
- Ban Huai Prang
- Ban Huai Sai
- Ban Khae Sung Nuea
- Ban Khae Sung Tai
- Ban Khaek
- Ban Khan Thong
- Ban Khan Tong
- Ban Khlong Din
- Ban Khlong Huai
- Ban Khlong Kao
- Ban Khlong Khon
- Ban Khlong Khut
- Ban Khlong Lao
- Ban Khlong Than
- Ban Khok It
- Ban Khok Khoi
- Ban Khok Muang
- Ban Khok Thueng
- Ban Khot Noen
- Ban Khuan
- Ban Khwang
- Ban Kiak Kai
- Ban Klang
- Ban Ko Hua Ban
- Ban Ko Pho Chaeng
- Ban Ko Son
- Ban Lang
- Ban Mai
- Ban Makham Riang
- Ban Mamuang
- Ban Mamuang Ngam
- Ban Mamuang Plai Khaen
- Ban Mon
- Ban Mon Nuea
- Ban Na Bang Pu
- Ban Na Khao Maha Chai
- Ban Na Khian
- Ban Na Pa
- Ban Na Phap
- Ban Na Pho
- Ban Na Rai
- Ban Na Sai
- Ban Na Wai
- Ban Na Wong
- Ban Nam Phru
- Ban Nam Phu
- Ban Nam Rop
- Ban Nam Song
- Ban Nang Phraya
- Ban Nari
- Ban Noen
- Ban Nong Bua
- Ban Nong Lung
- Ban Nong Nok
- Ban Nong Non
- Ban Pa Mai
- Ban Pa Yang
- Ban Pak Nakhon
- Ban Pak Nam
- Ban Pak Nam Pak Phun
- Ban Pak Pai
- Ban Pak Phaya
- Ban Pak Phaying
- Ban Pak Phun
- Ban Pak Sa
- Ban Pak Thale
- Ban Phaek Nam Khem
- Ban Phang Sing Nuea
- Ban Phang Sing Tai
- Ban Pho
- Ban Pho Kram Chang
- Ban Pho Sadet
- Ban Pho Thong
- Ban Phra Khian
- Ban Phra Mongkut
- Ban Phru Phi
- Ban Plai Bang Khwai
- Ban Plai Tha
- Ban Sai Charoen
- Ban Sai Khan
- Ban Sai Yai
- Ban Sala Bang Pu
- Ban Sala Mai
- Ban Sam Don
- Ban Samnak Lum Pho
- Ban Suan Chan
- Ban Suan Phon
- Ban Suan To
- Ban Ta Lom
- Ban Talat Pharuehat
- Ban Tan
- Ban Tha Cham
- Ban Tha Khwai
- Ban Tha Ngam
- Ban Tha Ngio
- Ban Tha Phae
- Ban Tha Rai
- Ban Tha Ruea
- Ban Tha Sak
- Ban Tha Sathon
- Ban Thanon Khot
- Ban Thanon Yai
- Ban Thao Rat
- Ban Thap Khaek
- Ban Thuat Nuea
- Ban Thung Chin
- Ban Thung Not
- Ban Thung Yae
- Ban Tin Na
- Ban To Rak
- Ban Tuat Nuea
- Ban U Sao
- Ban Wang Kong
- Ban Wat Lum
- Ban Wat Tha Muang
- Ban Wet
- Ban Yan Sue
- Ban Yang Tia
- Ban Yuan Lae
- Bang Chak
- Nakhon Si Thammarat
- Pak Nakhon
- Tha Phae
- Wat Sala Mi Chai

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Mueang Nakhon Si Thammarat

Named natural and historic features inside Mueang Nakhon Si Thammarat, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

12 rivers and streams.

- Khlong Ban Tan
- Khlong Bang Chak
- Khlong Hua Trut
- Khlong Kao
- Khlong Khok Thueng
- Khlong Mai Siap
- Khlong Na Mueang
- Khlong Plai Bang Khwai
- Khlong Tha Di
- Khlong Tha Rak
- Khlong Tha Sak
- Khlong Wang Sathon

### Hills and mountains

3 mountains; 1 hill.

- Khao Maha Chai · 559 m
- Khao Pluak · 445 m
- Khao Lak Kai · 297 m
- Khuan Champa · 254 m

### Getting around

2 airports; 2 railway stations.

- Cha Eian Airport
- Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport
- Sathani Rotfai Mamuang Song Ton
- Sathani Rotfai Nakhon Si Thammarat

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Mueang Nakhon Si Thammarat and the best time to visit

In Mueang Nakhon Si Thammarat, the warmest month is May (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 2,360 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (474 mm) and the driest Feb (40 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February and April**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 197 

Feb 26 40 

Mar 27 122 

Apr 28 101 

May 28 164 

Jun 27 154 

Jul 27 153 

Aug 27 147 

Sep 27 187 

Oct 26 262 

Nov 26 474 

Dec 26 359 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mueang Nakhon Si Thammarat

Places mapped inside Mueang Nakhon Si Thammarat in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals194
- Banks48
- ATMs4
- Petrol pumps69
- Hotels229
- Shopping malls29
- Schools85
- Colleges and universities64
- Cinemas5
- Pharmacies48
- Restaurants1,031
- Police stations11
- Dental clinics33

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers

- Where is Mueang Nakhon Si Thammarat?In Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, Thailand
- What is the population of Mueang Nakhon Si Thammarat?171,794 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Mueang Nakhon Si Thammarat?About 42 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Mueang Nakhon Si Thammarat?About 306 people per km²
- What borders Mueang Nakhon Si Thammarat?Chaloem Phra Kiat, Lan Saka, Pak Phanang, Phra Phrom, Phrom Khiri and Tha Sala
- What is there to see in Mueang Nakhon Si Thammarat?Baan Than Khun, Chedi Yak ruins, Gates to army base, King Sri Dhammasokaraja Monument
- What time zone is Mueang Nakhon Si Thammarat in?UTC+7
- What currency is used in Mueang Nakhon Si Thammarat?Baht (THB)
- What language is spoken in Mueang Nakhon Si Thammarat?Thai, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mueang Nakhon Si Thammarat?156 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mueang Nakhon Si Thammarat?Settlements lie between 1 m and 49 m
- What is the highest point in Mueang Nakhon Si Thammarat?Khao Maha Chai (559 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mueang Nakhon Si Thammarat?February and April
- How many hospitals are in Mueang Nakhon Si Thammarat?194 mapped
- How many banks are in Mueang Nakhon Si Thammarat?48 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Mueang Nakhon Si Thammarat?4 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Mueang Nakhon Si Thammarat?69 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mueang Nakhon Si Thammarat?TH8001 (OCHA common operational dataset)