Practical Info

Getting There

From the Airports

Suvarnabhumi Airport: Most international flights to Bangkok and many domestic flights land at Bangkok's new airport. The easiest way to travel directly to Nakhon Nayok is to take a taxi. It is approx 1 hour 30 minutes drive to Nakon Nayok Town and the fare should be 1500 to 2000 baht. The alternative is to take a bus into Bangkok, make your way to the northern bus terminal and then take another bus back out to Nakhon Nayok.

Don Mueang Airport: Many domestic flights to Bangkok still land at Bangkok's old airport. Again, the easiest way to travel directly to Nakhon Nayok is to take a taxi. It is approx 1 hour 15 minutes drive to Nakon Nayok Town and the fare should be 1500 to 2000 baht. The alternative is to make your way to Bangkok's northern bus terminal and then take a bus to Nakon Nayok.

By Bus

Mochit 2 Bus Terminal: Buses from Bangkok to Nakhon Nayok leave from Bangkok's Northern Bus Terminal (Mochit) on Kamphaengphet Road. Buses run every 30 minutes from 5.30 a.m. to 8.30 p.m. daily. The single fare for an air-conditioned bus is 70 baht.

By Car

From Central Bangkok, drive north on Din Daeng Highway. A little north of Don Mueang Airport, take the Rangsit turnoff and follow the road passed Futureworld onto route 305. It is approx 100km to Nakhon Nayok. It is a nice drive with much of the route running parallel to Rangsit Canal.

There is a longer route. Keep going north on Din Daeng (Highway 1) and follow the signs to Saraburi. Approx 15km before you reach Saraburi, take route 33 to Nakhon Nayok. The distance is approx 135 kilometers.

Visas

Foreign visitors from the 40+ countries on this Ministry of Foreign Affairs list do not need a visa to enter Thailand. They will receive a 30-day visa exemption on arrival. If you want to stay in Thailand for more than 30 days, you should apply for a 60-day tourist visa from a Thai consulate in your home country before departing.

Always check the entry stamp in your passport and do not stay beyond the expiry date.

You can find full details of Thailand's visa requirements at Thailand Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Best Time to Visit

Considering Nakhon Nayok's main attractions are its rivers and waterfalls, the best time to visit is during or just after the rainy season. The rainy season is from May to October. The highest rainfall is during September and October and these months can be too wet to be any fun. From May to August is a good time to visit.

November and December are probably the ideal months to visit for most people. The rainy season has finished but there is still plenty of water flowing out of the mountains.

From January to April, most of the rivers and waterfalls have dried up to a trickle. This is still a good time for other attractions in the province such as trekking or visiting Khao Yai National Park. There is also still water in Nakhon Nayok River released from the Klong Tha Dan Dam.

Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT)

TAT Nakhon Nayok Office,
182/88 Mu 1, Suwannason Road,
Nakhon Nayok 26000
Tel: (+66) 037 312 282, (+66) 037 312 284
Email: tatnayok@tat.or.th TAT office in Nakhon Nayok tel: 037 312-282 or 037 312-284.

Internet

Internet facilities are still not common in Nakhon Nayok although the situation is slowly improving. There are internet facilities at Sida Resort.

In Nakon Nayok town, there are two good internet shops on Senaphinit Road, opposite the entrance to the fresh food market.

The most common type of internet shop you will find in small Thai provinces are those serving Thai youth's fascination with online games. These little internet shops are not ideal for browsing but you may find one you can use. They are usually packed with Thai kids blasting away at monsters or aliens with a cacophony of beeps and bangs.

There is a wireless internet service available at Royal Hills Golf Club, costing around 100-baht an hour.