he first thing we noticed when we a

he first thing we noticed when we arrived into Nakhon was that there weren’t exactly a massive number of Westerners around. The second thing we noticed, after a brisk walk, was that the hotel we had picked wasn’t where our map suggested it might be.

We were rescued from our predicament as we slowly melted in the sun (Nakhon is a hot place) by a lovely shop owner, who grabbed her boys and bundled us into a motorbike and sidecar affair, where we were whisked the few blocks across town to where we were supposed to be staying, at the Nakhon Garden Inn. (More on accommodation options a bit further down). They refused any payment, and further reinforced in my mind the idea that Thai people are some of the friendliest on earth.

I said there are two main reasons to visit. There are of course more – this is a funky city to spend a bit of time, even if it’s not a particularly beautiful one. I’ll start with the two main attractions, and then throw out a couple more options for you.