Nakhon Nayok นครนายก | |
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     (clockwise from upper-left):Wat Udom Thani [th], Luang Pho Pak Daeng Buddha atWat Phrammani, Bamboo Forest ofWat Chulaphonwanaram, Buddharupa Shrine ofSrinakharinwirot University’s Ongkharak Campus,Khun Dan Prakan Chon Dam [th] | |
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| Mottoes: นครนายก เมืองในฝันที่ใกล้กรุง ภูเขางาม น้ำตกสวย รวยธรรมชาติ ปราศจากมลพิษ ("Nakhon Nayok. City of dreams near the capital. Beautiful mountains. Gorgeous waterfalls. Rich in nature. Free of pollution.") | |
 Map of Thailand highlighting Nakhon Nayok province | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Capital | Nakhon Nayok City |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Chanon Vasiksiri |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,141 km2 (827 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 67th |
| Population (2024)[2] | |
• Total |  259,770 |
| • Rank | 73rd |
| • Density | 121/km2 (310/sq mi) |
| • Rank | 39th |
| Human Achievement Index | |
| • HAI (2022) | 0.6509 "somewhat high" Ranked 25th |
| GDP | |
| • Total | baht 27 billion (US$1.0 billion) (2019) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 26xxx |
| Calling code | 037 |
| ISO 3166 code | TH-26 |
| Website | nakhonnayok |
Nakhon Nayok Provincial Administrative Organization องค์การบริหารส่วนจังหวัดนครนายก | |
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 Interactive map of Nakhon Nayok Provincial Administrative Organization | |
| Government | |
| • Type | Local administrative divisions |
| • Body | Nakhon Nayok Provincial Administrative Organization |
| • President | Nida Yaynangam |
| Website | khonyok |
Nakhon Nayok (Thai:นครนายก,pronounced[ná(ʔ).kʰɔ̄ːnnāː.jók]) is one of the centralprovinces (changwat) ofThailand, established by theAct Establishing Changwat Samut Prakan, Changwat Nonthaburi, Changwat Samut Sakhon, and Changwat Nakhon Nayok, Buddhist Era 2489 (1946), which came into force on 9 May 1946.
Neighboring provinces are (from north clockwise)Saraburi,Nakhon Ratchasima,Prachinburi,Chachoengsao, andPathum Thani.Nakhon Nayok is known for waterfalls and fruit varieties.[citation needed]
Nakon Nayok is a nearby province to Bangkok and has various tourist attractions. Khao Yai National Park, Thailands oldest national park is in partly inNakhon Nayok province and attracts many tourists.[5] Khun Dan Prakarn Chon Dam is another tourist attraction 2 hours outside of Bangkok in Nakhon Nayok.[6]
The wordnakhon originates from theSanskrit wordnagara (Devanagari: नगर) meaning 'city', and the wordnayok is thought to have been derived from the Sanskritnāyaka (Devanagari: नायक) meaning 'leader' or 'captain'. However, in this connection,na means '[tax of] rice field' andyok means 'exempted'. Hence the name of the province literally means 'tax-free city'.[7]
The city of Nakhon Nayok dates back to theDvaravati Kingdom, probably founded in the 11th century. Ruins from this time are visible atMueang Boran Dong Lakhon south of the modern city. Originally namedMueang Lablae, the name "Nakhon Nayok" was assigned to it in 1350, when it became a garrison town of theAyutthaya kingdom protecting the eastern boundary.On 1 January 1943 the government downgraded Nakhon Nayok province and combined it withPrachinburi province, except forBan Na district which became part ofSaraburi province.[8] On 9 May 1946 the province was re-established.[9]
Theprovincial seal shows an elephant holding an ear of rice with its trunk. This symbolizes fertile rice fields, as well as the forests with numerous elephants. In the background two piles of straw, trees, and clouds symbolizing the natural beauty of the province.
Theprovincial tree and flower is the silk cotton tree (Cochlospermum religiosum). The provincial aquatic life is thered tailed tinfoil (Barbonymus altus).
Nakhon Nayok province has atropical savanna climate (Köppen climate classification category Aw). Winters are dry and warm. Temperatures rise until May. Monsoon season runs from May through October, with heavy rain and somewhat cooler temperatures during the day, although nights remain warm. Climate statistics: maximum temperature is 42.2 °C (108 °F) in April and lowest temperature is 12.2 °C (54 °F) in December. Highest average temperature is 36.8 °C (98.2 °F) in April and minimum average temperature is 20.5 °C (68.9 °F) in December. Average annual rainfall is 1,823 millimeters in 134 days. Maximum daily rainfall is 195 millimeters in August.[10]
The northern part of the province is in theSankamphaeng Range, the southern prolongation of theDong Phaya Yen Mountains, with the highest elevation the 1,292-meter-high Yod Khao Kiew. Most of that area is covered by theKhao Yai National Park, 2,166 km2 (836 sq mi),[11]: 1 along with three other national parks, make upregion 1 (Prachinburi) of Thailand's protected areas. The central part of Nakhon Nayok province consists of a flat river plain shaped by theNakhon Nayok River, while the southern part features relatively infertile acidic soil. The province has a total forest area of 642 km² (248 sq mi), accounting for 30 percent of its total area.[12]
The main river of the province is the Nakhon Nayok River. It joins thePrachinburi River at Pak Nam Yothaka inBan Sang district, Prachinburi province, which then becomes theBang Pa Kong River.
The province is divided into four districts (amphoes). The districts are further divided into 41 subdistricts (tambons) and 403 villages (mubans).
As of 26 November 2019 there are:[13] one Nakhon Nayok Provincial Administration Organisation (ongkan borihan suan changwat) and 6 municipal (thesaban) areas in the province. Nakhon Nayok has town (thesaban mueang) status. Further 5 subdistrict municipalities (thesaban tambon). The non-municipal areas are administered by 39 Subdistrict Administrative Organisations - SAO (ongkan borihan suan tambon).
There are six hospitals in the province:
There are total fifty-fivehealth-promoting hospitals in the province, of which;
Population history of Nakhon Nayok province is as follows:[14][15]
| 1947 | 1960 | 1970 | 1980 | 1990 | 2000 | 2011 | 2020 |
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| 117,547 | 154,000 | 161,000 | 201,230 | 228,981 | 241,081 | 253,831 | 260,081 |
There are 222Theravada Buddhist temples in the province.
| Health | Education | Employment | Income |
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| 64 | 3 | 42 | 35 |
| Housing | Family | Transport | Participation |
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| 36 | 70 | 44 | 16 |
| Province Nakhon Nayok, with an HAI 2022 value of 0.6509 is "somewhat high", occupies place 25 in the ranking. | |||
Since 2003, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Thailand has tracked progress on human development at sub-national level using theHuman achievement index (HAI), a composite index covering all the eight key areas of human development. National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB) has taken over this task since 2017.[3]
| Rank | Classification |
| 1–13 | "High" |
| 14–29 | "Somewhat high" |
| 30–45 | "Average" |
| 46–61 | "Somewhat low" |
| 62–77 | "Low" |
| Map with provinces and HAI 2022 rankings |
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Nakhon Nayok travel guide from WikivoyagePlaces adjacent to Nakhon Nayok province | |
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