Day trip from Alor Setar to Nakhon Si Thammarat
Nakhon Si Thammarat lies 261 km (162 mi) north of Alor Setar, -1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
At 261 km (162 mi) apart, Nakhon Si Thammarat is a realistic day trip from Alor Setar: about 4 h 14 min each way by road.
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| Alor Setar | Nakhon Si Thammarat | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Malaysia | Thailand |
| Population | 417,800 | 102,152 |
| Elevation | 7 m (23 ft) | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Time now | UTC+8 (Asia/Kuala_Lumpur) | UTC+7 (Asia/Bangkok) |
Clocks in Nakhon Si Thammarat are 1 h behind Alor Setar right now, so a 4 h 14 min journey lands only 3 h 14 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in Nakhon Si Thammarat
Crossing from Malaysia into Thailand: money changes from the Ringgit to the Baht (THB); sockets are Euro, NEMA 1-15, NEMA 5-15, Schuko; the dialling code becomes +66; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648876 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648881.
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Common questions
How far is Nakhon Si Thammarat from Alor Setar?
261 km (162 mi) in a straight line, north of Alor Setar; by road roughly 318 km (198 mi).
How long does it take to get from Alor Setar to Nakhon Si Thammarat by road?
About 4 h 14 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Alor Setar and Nakhon Si Thammarat?
Nakhon Si Thammarat is 1 h behind at the moment (Asia/Bangkok against Asia/Kuala_Lumpur).
What currency do I need in Nakhon Si Thammarat?
The Baht (THB).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.