Nakhon Phanom

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Nakhon Phanom (Template:Langx, Script error: No such module "IPA".; Template:Langx, Script error: No such module "IPA".) is a town (thesaban mueang) in northeastern Thailand, capital of Nakhon Phanom Province. The town covers tambons Nai Mueang and Nong Saeng and parts of tambons At Samat and Nong Yat, all in Mueang Nakhon Phanom District. As of 2006, it had a population of 27,591. This town is located Script error: No such module "convert". northeast of Bangkok.

Geography

Nakhon Phanom is on the right (west) bank of the Mekong River. The Laotian town of Thakhek lies on the other side of the Mekong. A Script error: No such module "convert". long lake lies to the west of the city. The towns are joined by the Third Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge.

Climate

Nakhon Phanom has a tropical savanna climate (Köppen climate classification Aw). Winters are dry and warm. Temperatures rise until April, which is hot with the average daily maximum at Script error: No such module "convert".. The monsoon season runs from May through October, with heavy rain and somewhat cooler temperatures during the day, although nights remain warm.

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Transportation

Route 212 runs from Nong Khai along the Mekong River through Nakhon Phanom to Mukdahan, and then south to Ubon Ratchathani. Route 22 leads west through Sakon Nakhon to Udon Thani.

Nakhon Phanom is served by Nakhon Phanom Airport, Script error: No such module "convert". west of downtown.[1]

Education

The town is home to Nakhon Phanom University, which was formed in 2005 by the merger of several local schools, including the former Nakhon Phanom Rajabhat University.

Sports

Nakhon Phanom is home to the Madgoat Basketball Club, which plays in the Thailand Basketball League, the country's highest division.

References

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External links

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