Nan Province

Former name was Nanthaburi or Wara-Nakhon established by Phraya Phukar in 13th century. Nan became a town in the Sukhothai in later. When Sukhothai declined in power, it became a part of the kingdom of Lannathai. When Lannathai was under Burmese rulership, Nan tried to liberate itself many times without success. In 1788 the Burmese rulers were finally driven back but Nan had to then accepted the new Siam rulers. In 1893, Siam had to give a big part of eastern Nan to French Indochina. In 1931 it become fully integrated into Thailand.


Nan province is covering area about 11,472 square kilometres and its population is about 477,754 persons. There are attractive places such as Tham Par-Toob Natural Park, Sri-Nan Natural Park, Nanthaburi National Park and Doi-Phukar National Park.

Local Transportation

Car: Take highway no. 32 to Nakhonsawan province and take highway no. 117 to Phisanuloak province and then take highway no. 11 passing Udharditch to Denchai district, Phare province. After that taking highway no. 101 from Phare province to Nan province. Total distance is about 668 kilometres. Bus: Both air-conditioned and non air-conditioned buses leave Bangkok's Northern and North-Eastern Bus Terminal (Mochit 2) to Nan province daily. Train: No direct train to Nan province but you can take train to Denchai district, Phare province at Hualamphong and then take a bus to Nan province.