Nakhon Sawan
Thailand
Nakhon Sawan, town, north-central Thailand. Nakhon Sawan (“Heavenly City”) is located where the Ping and Nan rivers converge to form the Chao Phraya River. The town is the leading up-country river port for rice and teak logs. It lies at a major road junction and is served by a nearby station of the Bangkok-Chiengmai rail line. The town has mills for processing rice, lumber, and paper. Rice, beans, corn (maize), cotton, jute, and sesame are produced in the surrounding areas. Pop. (2000) 91,802.
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