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Previous name of Nakhorn nayok was “BaanNa”.
It is told that in KrungSri Ayuthaya’s time ,
land of Nakhornnayok was overgrown forest on upland.
Agriculture is hard to do, also malaria fever
is abound in this area. Therefore people migrated
to other cities , so it deserted.
Afterward King had known the troubles of his residents,
therefore he pleased to cancel taxation of agriculture
to motivate residents moving back to Nakhornnayok.
As a result population of resident was increased
became big community and called this city as “Mueng
NaYok”.
Environment
of Nakhorn nayok province is plain area in the
north valley and
East is a hillock and forest which connect to
“Dung Phaya Yean” forest.
Middle and south areas are plain. There are important
mountain in Nakornnayok such as “Khao
Yai”, “Khao Keaw”, “Khao Sha Ngok”, and
“Khao Nang Rong” which those
are river sources and waterfalls.
Nakornnayok
has approximately 2,122 square kilometers, divided
to be 4 suburbs including “Aumper Mueang”,
Aumper Baan Na”, “Aumper Oung-Ka-Ruk”, and “Aumper
Paak-Plee” |