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Nakhon Pathom is located in an alluvial plain in the central region, about 58 kms by road from Bangkok. Generally, it is an area of alluvia plain which is drained by the Tha Chin River, covering an area of 2,168,327 sq kms or about 1,355,204 sq Rai. It is an old city which has an interesting history dating back thousands of years. It was well known as a center of cultural development and prosperity. From the evidence revealed by extensive excavation in the past, we have learned a lot of things which have historical and archaeological value, such as Phra Pathom Chedi and Dhammacakra (Symbol of the completeness of the Dhamma) etc.
Phra Prathom Chedi, NakhonPrathom Province, is one of the largest pagoda in the world, and Thailand's oldest place of worship. It was built in the days of King Asoka,
who sent missionaries to propagate the Buddhist faith in this part. Archeological scholars unanimously agree that Monk Sonathera and Monk Utrathera, the missionaries,first made Nakhon Pathom their base of religious propagation around the 3rd Buddhist century.
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