town, north-central Thailand. Nakhon Sawan (“Heavenly City”) is located where the Ping and Nan rivers converge to form the Chao Phraya River. The town is the leading up-country river port for rice and teak logs. It lies at a major road junction and is served by a nearby station of the Bangkok-Chiengmai rail line. The town has mills for processing rice, lumber, and paper. Rice, beans, corn (maize), cotton, jute, and sesame are produced in the surrounding areas. Pop. (1992 est.) 96,981.