In this video I am going to give you 5 great reasons why I love Nakhon Si Thammarat in the south of Thailand. This province has it all situated just near Koh Samui and Phuket is on the other side. The town is in the middle of the province which has it all. 30 Km one way you hit beautiful beaches and 30 km the other way you hit mountains.
The 5 things I love were the Mountains and water at Baan Khiriwong. Clear water, feeding the fish, looking at the wildlife and eating great food beside the water.
We travelled late May which is in the dry season in Thailand and hence the river at Baan Kiriwong and potentially the waterfalls were not at their peak however it was still enough to have fun and swim.
The we hit the beaches and in search of pink dolphins and Pancake rock. First we stopped at Baan Khanom which was an amazing quiet beach area then headed further north to Prathap Cape where we took a long tail boar in search of pink dolphins and pancake rock. We should have gone to see the dolphins earlier as it is reported to have more there. We got to the Koh Samui Port around Noon which potentially was a bit late and we only saw the dolphins from afar.
We headed back and stopped at Sichon Beach. This area has some great places to stay and if we go back we would divide our time between the town and relax time here at Sichon beach. Secluded and rustic beach resort area.
As with all places in Thailand there are some beautiful and significant temples with the most noted being Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan. This is a short drive from the old city wall which you can do at the same time. We also went to the Traditional Thai shadow Puppet show that originated in the town.
Eating and going out, this town has everything from street food to top end restaurants. The beauty about staying in town is that you can experience all of that and it was good. Lots of bars and there is a nightlife scene but it is directed to the local population. This made going out enjoyable as it didn’t have the tourist aimed nightlife scene.
My Tips & Tricks:
Hire a car to see the province. The town can look and feel a bit dull but it has a lot to offer, you just need to search for it. Google maps is your friend. I would stay a minimum of 2 nights in town then head to the beach for a couple of nights. Get up and see the dolphins early! We visited some of the beaches beforehand but in hindsight you need to get to the bay the that the dolphins are in early in the morning...like 8 or 9am.
We have put the most significant part of our travels below.
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Timestamps
00:00 5 Reasons Why I love Nakhon Si Thammarat
01:35 Best Waterfall in Nakhon Si Thammarat Ban Khiri Wong
06:35 Pancake Rock : Khao Hin Phap Pha in Nakhon Si Thammarat
07:55 Pink Dolphins in Surat Thani : Nakhon Si Thammarat
09:05 Best Lunch at Sichon Beach : Nakhon Si Thammarat
13:36 Best Things to do in Nakhon Si Thammarat Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan
14:23 Best Things to do in Nakhon Si Thammarat Old City Walls & Fort
15:10 Best Food in Nakhon Si Thammarat Khanom Jeen at Noodle House Restaurant Canel City
21:33 Where to stay in Nakhon Si Thammarat Navakitel Design Hotel
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Where we went:
Temples:
Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan
Temple at Night ศาลหลักเมืองนครศรีธรรมราช
Going to and from Baan Khiriwong Wat Phatthasema
Other Places:
Old City Wall & Fort:
Traditional Thai Puppet Show: Krua Nai Nang
Baan Kiriwong: Lunch and relaxing at the river
Ocean fun & Beaches:
Baan Khanom
Baan Sichon
Prathap Cape for the ferry to see Pancake Rock & Pink Dolphins
Where we ate:
Noodle House Restaurant City Canel
Day & Night of Nakhon Si Thammarat
ห้องนั่งเล่น ร้านเหล้า ร้านชิว ร้านค็อกเทล Bar & Restaurant
Baan Sichon อ่าวสิชล ซีฟู้ด Seaside restaurant
Krua Nai Nang: Traditional Thai Puppet Show
Kua Kling Chulabhorn
Breakfast at Navakitel Design Hotel
Street Food Breakfast at Sapan Yao National Monument
Where we went out:
Moonlight Brewery . Com
Sixty Bar
ร้านห้องนั่งเล่น bar&bistro
Where we stayed: Navakitel Design Hotel in NST town.
We travelled by : Air Asia and hired a car by googling a local Rent a Car operator. At the time of writing, there was only limited Car Hire Options at the Airport where we wanted to pick up and drop off. The major car hire operators were open at the airport. The operator we used was not able to come into the terminal to meet us on arrival however the contract and the car was all fine.