Nan, an ancient city known for its beauty is situated in the valley of Nan river of Northern Thailand. Nan is capital city of Nan Province, Thailand and city population consists of Laotians (Lan Changs descendants) and tribes (Thai Lue and Mlabri). The unique culture and traditions of these people such as, long boat races carried on Nan river attracts tourist around the world. The city is hidden in thick forest, but still is connected with nearest Thai cities such as Bangkok (668 km north) and Lampang (145 km northeast). The city is having proper roadways, railway lines and airways.

To travel through airways, at present there is shortage of direct flights from other parts of the world to Nan. But the scarcity has been covered with number of connecting cheap flights, which travel via Bangkok from major international airports to Nan. If you consider reaching Nan through cheap flight simply reach Bangkok from any international airport and catch a daily nonstop domestic flight. The fastest flight takes around 01: 20 to reach Nan from Bangkok. Thai Airway International (PB Air) is the only one major airway which is operating to and from flights to this city daily from Bangkok.

Nan airport, Thailand has been certified by IATA and ICAO with airline code NNT. The airports runway is 6561 ft long at an elevation of 699 ft above the sea level for easy takeoff and landing. The facilities also include efficient Instrumental Landing System and state-of-the-art Air Traffic Control System. Hence, it is a must to be visited city, when you want to travel Thailand

• Written by KP.Rao.
• In category Historical Places.
• 14 years ago.

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