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Located 780 km from Bangkok, on the east coast between Surat Thani to the north, Surat Thani and Phattalung to the south and Krabi to the west with population of around 82,000, this province is predominantly mountainous with some substantial forest areas, notably Khao Luang National Park. Nakhon Si Thammarat once was one of southern Thailand’s commercial and transportation hubs. It is the second largest town in southern Thailand and a major religious center in the southern peninsula. The older part to the south has the main temples and the museums. It is one of the few places in Thailand where shadow puppet (Nang Thalung) play is stilled performed and manufactured. Bullfights are held on Saturdays a short distance west of the town on road 4016. Many notable works of art have been found in and around the city, testifying to the variety of cultures that influenced its development even before the Thais appeared on the scene. Nielloware is the outstanding traditional arts arrived before the 12th century.