Khanom is the northernmost district of Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, southern Thailand. Most of the coast line of district will be protected as part of the Hat Khanom - Mu Ko Thale Tai National Park, which is in the process of creation. The coast of the district consists of a series of beaches among the limestone and shale mountains of northern Nakhon Si Thammarat Range.

In the past, the forests in this area were dense and abundant with wildlife. Therefore, the villagers called it by a terrifying name, “Phee Kheed”, later distorted to be Si Khit, part of Namtok Si Khat National Park which is a limestone mountain; thus causing a beautiful limestone waterfall. And, there are also many mysterious caves located in the steep and complex Nakhon Si Thammarat mountain range. There is a watershed dividing the provinces of Nakhon Si Thammarat and Surat Thani.

“Freshwater Well on the Seaside” on Koh Nui, a small island in front of Koh Tha Rai, Pak Ao Taled of Khanom Sea, is a footprint-shaped rock well with water flowing all the time. During the high tide, the seawater will flood over the pond while during a dry season, the well with freshwater appears. The villagers in this area believe that this is the footprint Luang Pu Thuad showing his supernatural power by stepping on the seawater to change it into freshwater. This is a phenomenon that corresponds to the folk since ancient times.

Wat Phra Mahathat Wora Mahawihan, previously known as Wat Phra Barommathat, is the royal monastery in the advanced level in the type of Wora Mahawihan and has the old construction period with importance in terms of religion. Also, there is the important archeological site of history in terms of archeology and religion. Wat Phra Mahathat Wora Mahawihan or what Nakhon people call Wat Phrathat is a sacred archeological site and is the esteem of Nakhon Si Thammarat people as well as Buddhisms. The well-known symbol of Nakhon Si Thammarat province is Phra Barommathat Chedi, which is located inside Wat Phra Mahathat Wora Mahawihan. It is a place that contains the Buddha’s relics of Buddha. At present, the Fine Arts Department has registered Wat Phra Mahathat as a historical site. It is considered to be one of the most important sacred places of the southern region. Phra Barommathat Chedi is the pagoda in Lanna architectural style. The prominent point is at the top of the pagoda, which is ...