Nakhon Pathom
Nakhon Pathom
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| Coordinates: 13°49′14″N 100°03′45″E / 13.82056°N 100.0625°E | |
| Country |  Thailand |
| Province | Nakhon Pathom Province |
| Districts of Thailand | Amphoe Mueang Nakhon Pathom |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 120,657 |
Nakhon Pathom (Thai: นครปฐม, pronounced [náʔkʰɔ̄ːn pā.tʰǒm], Pronunciation) is a city (thesaban nakhon) in central Thailand, capital of the Nakhon Pathom Province. The one of the most important landmark is the giant Phra Pathom Chedi. The city is also home to Thailand's only Bhikkhuni temple Wat Song Thammakanlayani (วัดทรงธรรมกัลยาณี), which is also open to women from abroad.
Nakhon Pathom also houses a campus of Silpakorn University within the Sanam Chan Palace.
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Phra Pathom Chedi
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Sanam Chan Palace
Coordinates: 13°49′14″N 100°03′45″E / 13.82056°N 100.0625°E
Categories: Nakhon Pathom | Nakhon Pathom Province | Populated places in Nakhon Pathom Province
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