Our awesome South
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) turns the spotlight on the southern province of Nakhon Si Thammarat by launching the Nakhon Si Awesome campaign.
“Nakhon Si Thammarat is an amazing destination with a wide variety of tourist attractions and activities that will enchant people of all ages. There is not only stunning natural scenery, but also interesting historical and archaeological sites, charming local ways of life and authentic cuisine, unique to the area. It’s really worth visiting this lovely area of Thailand,” says Yuthasak Supasorn, TAT governor.
The word ‘awesome’ is used to describe the best attractions of the province in six distinctive categories. The Awesome Civilisation theme represents the architectural and cultural heritage of Nakhon Si Thammarat that can be discovered at Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan, which has been nominated as a Unesco World Heritage Site. Here people can enjoy the annual Hae Pha Khuen That festival on Makha Puja Day when the stupa of the temple is wrapped in cloth by locals to make merit. This event attracts Buddhists from all over the world,
The Awesome Handicrafts theme promotes Nakhon Si Thammarat as a land of high-class craftsmanship using centuries-old methods and local wisdom. Among the famous souvenirs include nielloware, silver jewellery and Pha Yok Mueang Nakhon cloth, which has gold and silver thread woven in to create a lustrous texture.
The Awesome Green theme introduces many natural attractions including Krung Ching Waterfall and Khao Luang National Park with its stunning views as well as the lovely beaches of Khanom and Hin Ngam.
The Awesome Lifestyle theme brings visitors to see how local folks live together in harmony with nature. Tourists can take part in such traditional activities as making birdcages or weaving palm leaves to make household items or even try a natural mud spa treatment in the sea.
Awesome Knowledge invites visitors to learn more about local life and agriculture at the Pak Phanang River Basin Royal Development Project, where the huge watergate on the Pak Phanang River is built to protect local rice crops.
The Awesome Taste theme promotes a variety of popular local delicacies such as khanom jeen, rice noodles served with several spicy sauces and fresh seafood dishes.
Find out more at www.TATnews.org
