Wat Phra Kaeo & Wat Mahathat
Wat Phra Kaeo
Situated at Mu 10, Tambon Phraek Si Racha, which is about 23 kilometres
off the provincial town of Chai Nat, Wat Phra Kaeo is another ancient temple housing
a beautiful square-based stupa. Within the temple ground also houses
a high stupa in a harmonious blend of the Lawo and late Dvaravati styles,
as well as a relic chamber with a recessed base in the Sukhothai
and Sri Vijaya styles. In front of the stupa stands a Buddha image hall known
as Wihan Luangpho Chai, where a delicately carved sandstone lintel
was found at the back of the image. This lintel depicts an image
of the God Indra riding the elephant named Erawan inside
a stylized shelter in a distinctive Khmer style, which dates back to more than 1,000 years ago.
It is believed that at the decline of the Khmer empire,
someone must have taken this artefact from somewhere and carved
the Buddha image out of it. However, the head of the elephant is overturned,
its trunk pointing upward, as a riddle that in order to be enlightened like the Lord Buddha
“one must overcome greed, hatred, and ignorance to find true happiness.”
Wat Mahathat
This is an old temple of Mueang Phraek or Mueang San which was
an ancient city dating back to the Dvaravati period. Sankhaburi had been also
an important fort town of the Sukhothai and Ayutthaya Kingdoms.
It is located by the Noi River, 20 kilometres southeast
of Chainat along Route No. 340. The temple houses ruined chapels
with seated Buddha images and a distinguish Lop Buri style chedi with
a fluted spire like the petal of a star apple
Sa Kaeo Attraction
Ban Khlong Luek Border Market (Rong Kluea Market)
The Aranyaprathet international immigration control is 500 metres from Talat Rong Kluea.
Passport bearers can pass and travel to the third country with approved visa from the Cambodian Embassy or
Consulate. This is the shortest way to travel in Cambodia. There are vans, pick-up trucks for rental service
to Poipet, Siam Riap
Tracing its origins to the end of the war in Cambodia, this market is renowned
for selling secondhand brand name garments at very cheap prices. Originally, brand name clothes in good condition were donated to Cambodian people through the United Nations. Cambodian people brought the clothes to sell at the Thai border. At present, there are no more donated clothes. Nevertheless, the market is still popular because of its former business. These days, goods which are on sale there are exported from Korea, Japan, and Hong Kong. They are bought to be resold at Rong Kluea Market, which is the largest source of secondhand clothes from abroad, while shoes, purses, winter sweaters and jackets will be sorted into containers and shipped to Laem Chabang Sea Port, Chonburi Province. Jeans and other pants are shipped via Cambodias’ Kampongsom Sea Port. Some expensive brand name jeans may be resotred and sent to be sold in Japan.
When goods arrive at Rong Kluea Market, merchants will bring their workers to sort the clothes according to their condition. Then they will specify prices, and clean and fix the garments. Some clothes are restored so expertly that they look good as new; in fact amateur merchants and first-time buyers may not know that the clothes are secondhand. Shop owners at Rong Kluea Market are mostly Chinese-Cambodian, as well as Vietnamese emigrants from the Cambodian provinces of Phnom Penh, Siemrat and Phra Tabong, while Thais make up only 10 % of the total. The border is open from 7 am – 8 pm. Every day between 7 and 8 am, more than 2,000 Cambodians cross the border. They can be categorized into 3 groups: the first group consists of workers without bags, who have waited since dawn and rush to open shops for their owners in the market; the second group is made up of merchants who carry their goods by hand, on their shoulders or on their heads; the third group comprises porters who earn their living carrying goods in the market, as well as baggage for tourists travelling to Angkor Wat – Angkor Thom.
When shopping there, visitors are advised to be very thorough and to carefully examine all goods. Since real brand name goods are mixed in with counterfeit ones, keen and lucky eyes may get a pair of 1,500-2,000 baht jeans for just 700 – 950 baht. On the contrary, amateur shoppers often purchase counterfeit goods at a high price.
nongkhai
Phu Wua Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Ban Don Chik; 3 km from Bung Khla district
and take a right turn for a further trip of around 6 km. It has an area of around 186 sq.
km. or 116,562 rai, covering some part of Bueng Kan, Bung Khla,
Seka and Bueng Khong Long districts, and nearly bordering Laos.
This sanctuary is around 150-300 m above sea level. Types of forest
here are mostly Deciduous Dipterocarp Forest, Dry Evergreen Forest
and Moist Evergreen Forest. Some parts of the area are sandstone mountain ridges,
rocky grounds and grass fields.
Places of Interest
Namtok Tham Fun is located in Ban Phu Sawat, Tambon Nong Doen. Drive on Highway 212,
and 7 km. before reaching Bung Khla district, turn right to go on for around 4 km.
The waterfall is encompassed by a timber forest with a scenic view of the northern Phu Wua.
A walking trail passes a rocky ground to the cascade which is seen along
the long narrow channel on the sandstone cliff. There is water only in the rainy season.
Namtok Chet Si is located in Ban Don Siat, Tambon Ban Tong, Amphoe Seka.
This very beautiful waterfall, especially during the rainy season, originates from a stream
of Huai Ka-am and flows along a high sandstone cliff to spread over a long line.
The falling water that hits the rocks below causes
a spray of water which gives rainbow colours when seen in sunlight.
So came the name “Namtok Chet Si,” which means a waterfall of seven colours.
To get there Drive on Highway 212, and 12 km. before reaching Bung Khla district,
turn right at Ban Chai Phon. Head for the waterfall, past Ban Phu Ngoen and Ban Don Siat,
for 28 km. Or from Phu Thok, take the route via Ban Na Tong and Ban Don Siat, totalling 14 km.
Namtok Phu Tham Phra is located in Ban Tham Phra, Tambon Sok Kam
, Amphoe Seka. It is around 34 km. from Seka district. Like other waterfalls at Phu Wua,
it has water only in the rainy season. A monastic residence or Samnak Song here is tranquil
and shady. Walking down to the rocky ground at the back, visitors will find a valley with
a deep bottom of around 200 sq. m. where a waterfall flows down the valley.
The waterfall is on a cliff of around 100 m wide and 50 m high. Visitors can play in the pool.
To get there It is rather a difficult trip. From Bung Khla district, drive on Highway 212 for 24 km. to Ban Tha Dok Kham. Turn right to take a dirt road to Huai Bang Bat and go further by boat to the waterfall.
Namtok Chanaen is located in Ban Phu Ngoen, Amphoe Seka. Originally,
it was called “Namtok Tat Sanaen.” “Tat” literally means a place where water flows.
“Sanaen” refers to “summit” or “excellence.” This waterfall has its origin from Lam Huai Sanaen.
It is 100 m wide and has two tiers with an interval of 300 m. This is a large
and beautiful waterfall which has water only in the rainy season.
The path to the waterfall passes Khua Hin or a natural stone bridge of around 100 m long,
where a phenomenon of water disappearing under the bridge can be witnessed.
A walk up to the second tier passes along a stream dotted with boulders.
Following the stream on its left bank, visitors will find a broad ground by
a large pool. There is another small waterfall called Namtok Bueng Chorakhe,
rushing down to the pool.
To get there Use the same route to Namtok Chet Si.
Take the Ban Chai Phon – Ban Phu Ngoen route for 13 km.
Follow a small road off the route for another 5 km. Go further for the final distance
on a bumpy narrow dirt road accessible by only motorcycle.
For more information, you may visit this website : http://thailandwildelephanttrekking.com
chainat
Chainat is located on the east bank of the Chao Phraya River.
The community was moved from the old site at Sankhaburi in the reign of King Rama IV.
Chainat was an important town used several times as a base to confront
the Burmese army. Every time, the Burmese were defeated,
thus originating the name of Chainat which means a place of victory.
Chainat occupies an area of 2,469 square kilometres
and is administratively divided into 6 districts: Amphoe Muang Chai Nat,
Amphoe Hankha, Amphoe Manorom, Amphoe Sankhaburi, Amphoe Sapphaya,
Amphoe Wat Sing, and 2 sub-districts: King Amphoe
Nong Mamong and King Amphoe Noen Kham.
Distances from Amphoe Muang to Other Districts :
Hankha 35 kilometres
Manorom 14 kilometres
Sankhaburi 27 kilometres
Sapphaya 21 kilometres
Wat Sing 22 kilometres
Nong Mamong 42 kilometres
Noen Kham 48 kilometres
Car
From Bangkok, take Highway No. 1 (Phahonyothin Road) and Highway
No. 32 passing Ang Thong, Sing Buri, and turn left at Km.
183 to Chainat, a total distance of 194 kilometres.
Bus
From Bangkok, there are both air-conditioned and non air-conditioned buses
to Ang Thong. Buses leave Mochit 2 Bus Terminal daily from 5.10 a.m.-5.30 p.m.
It takes two and a half hours for the trip. Contact Transport Co. Ltd,
Tel: 0 2537 8055; Chainat Tour, Tel: 0 2936 3608 or 0 5641 2264
Khao Plara
Khao Plara
Khao Plara is a border between Ban Huai Sok in Amphoe Lan Sak
and Tambon Khao Bang Kraek in Amphoe Nong Chang. Khao Plara is
a large steep mountain with a height of approximately 598 metres.
The forest is quite unspoilt. Visitors have to travel by foot and climb up
the mountain for 900 metres, taking about 2 hours to get to the top of the mountain,
where they can admire the beautiful sight of its topography. On the top of the mountain,
a large plain lies covered with Makha – Afzelia xylocarpa - forest.
On the west cliff at the height of 320 metres, approximately 3,000
year-old cave paintings from the pre-historical period were found.
They were drawn with black and red lines. The black lines
are quite pale but the red ones can still be seen. The paintings were drawn along
the cliff for a total distance of about 9 metres, and they are mostly painted red.
There are groups of about 40 pictures including pictures
of humans in many characteristics and animal pictures.
Those pictures depict the way of life of ancient humans,
which is important historical heritage of Uthai Thani.
Archaeologists divided the groups of paintings on Khao Plara into 4 groups.
Group one are pictures of humans with pets (believed to be dogs).
Group two are pictures which show the relationship between human and cow,
catching the wild cow and the way to bring it back to take care of it.
Group three are pictures of rituals. Humans in the pictures had certain accessories,
different from others with animals that look like monkeys.
Group four includes miscellaneous pictures, most of which are pictures of animals.
The coloured paintings were elaborately made and look more life-like than other places.
For travellers who would like to climb up Khao Plara:
it is suggested that they should prepare drinking water,
and put on suitable trainers because the path is made of sliding small grains of rocks.
It is recommended that they should carry only necessary things.
To get there, take Highway 333 from the city, passing Amphoe Nong Chang.
Then, take Highway 3438, Nong Chang - Lan Sak route for about 21.5 km.
Khao Plara is on the left. Turn left along an asphalted road for about 7.5 km.
Otherwise, take a bus (Uthai Thani – Lan Sak) then,
take a bus from Lan Sak to Huai Sok Intersection and hire a motorcycle
to the Khao Plara Non-hunting Area.
Sai Yok National Park
Sai Yok National Park
The park covers approximately 300-square-kilometers and contains several interesting caves
and the nations famous Sai Yok Yai waterfall. The park has dense forests,
including majestic teak trees and an abundance of small mammals such as squirrels,
bats and deer, as well as numerous bird species. IN addition,
the park is home to what is probably the smallest mammal in the world,
the two-grammed Kittis Hog-nosed Bat, which was first discovered in 1973 by a
Thai naturalist. The park is 104 kilometers from Kanchanaburi via Highway No.
323 and can also be reached by chartered boat from the Pak Saeng Pier.
The park is very popular during the weekends. Bungalow accommodations,
river rafts, camping facilities, and a daytime food market are available.
Sai Yok Yai Waterfall (Namtok Sai Yok Yai),
which is located 104 kilometers from the town, flows directly into Khwae Noi River.
Its idyllic beauty has been repeatedly celebrated in Thai poetry and songs.
A rope bridge enables people to cross the river to view the waterfall.
Rafts are available for a river trip along the riverbank but advance booking is recommended.
Lawa Cave and Daowadung Cave
are two caves, which house numerous stalactites and stalagmites.
Of the two caves, the Daowadueng Cave, which entails a river trip and 1-kilometer walk,
is the more popular cave.
Tham Wang Badan
or Tham Sawan Wang Badan, located within the area of Erawan National Park at Tambon Tha Sao,
Amphoe Sai Yok, some 63 km. from the province.
It is accessible from behind Namtok Sai Yok Noi where there is a direction sign of 3 km.
to the national park’s safeguard unit, a location of the upstream of Namtok Sai Yok.
Another 1,500–metre walk from the safeguard unit will lead
to the cave with nature interpretation signs along the way.
Tham Wang Badan is a small but deep cave of 500 metres long.
It is a 2-storeyed limestone cave with a small hole at the mouth to be entered one by one.
Its upper storey houses various chambers of beautiful stalagmites and stalactites of different shapes.
The lower storey contains a stream to look like a tunnel of water under a large boulder.
Sai Yok Noi Waterfall (Namtok Sai Yok Noi)
is also dubbed as Khao Phang Waterfall. It is situated 60 kilometers
from town via Highway No. 323. The place is best visited between July and September.
To get to Sai Yok Noi Waterfall:non air-conditioned buses leave Kanchanaburi
Bus Station every 30 minutes from 6 a.m. until 6.30 p.m. The journey takes 2 hours and costs 25 baht.
Alternatively, visitors can take a train from Kanchanaburi to Namtok Station
and continue on foot or by local transport to the waterfall,
which is 2 kilometers away. Trains depart from Kanchanaburi at 6.11 a.m., 11 a.m. and 4.37 p.m.
and return from Namtok Station at 5.25 a.m. 1 p.m. and 3.15 p.m.
The one-way rail trip takes about 2 hours and costs 17 baht.
(Please check the current schedule from TAT Kanchanaburi or the railway station before departure.)
Sri Nakarin National Park
Sri Nakarin National Park
It was announced on 23 December, 1981, to be
a national park with an area of 953,500 rai (1,496,800,000 square metres).
Interesting tourist attractions are as follows:
Tham Sawan
The cave has just been discovered in the area of Khuean Srinagarindra National Park,
near Ban Ton Maphrao, Tambon Mae Krabung, Amphoe Si Sawat.
The characteristic of the cave is a natural hole which is 9 metres wide,
9 metres high and 150 metres long. There are also prehistoric cave paintings.
To get there, the cave is situated on the way from Namtok Huai Mae Khamin
to Namtok Erawan. Turn right at Ban Ton Maphrao School and go straight on
for 1.5 km. until getting to Ban Ton Maphrao. Take a car from
the village to the entrance of the cave another 500 metres.
A four-wheeled drive car and a local guide from Ban Ton Maphrao are suggested.
Tham Neramit
It is a massive cave divided into many rooms with amazing
strangely-formed stalagmites and stalactites, located 10 km.
before Namtok Huai Mae Khamin. Go along the way to Wat Tham Neramit for 2 km.
and walk on for 300 metres. 4 km. from the cave; another three large caves;
Tham Nam Mut, Tham Phra Prang and Tham Phra Kho, are situated.
Please contact guides or Khuean Srinagarindra National Park officials.
Travelling by a pick-up or four-wheeled drive car is recommended.
Tham Nam Mut
It is situated in the area of Khuean Srinagarindra National Park in Ban Nam Mut,
Tambon Mae Krabung. Its entrance is 15 metres in width and 10 metres in height.
It contains a deep hole and stream continuously flowing out of the cave.
Tham Phra Prang
It is another massive beautiful cave of Kanchanaburi,
located in the area of Khuean Srinagarindra National Park in Ban Nam Mut,
Tambon Mae Krabung. It is divided into many rooms with stalagmites and stalactites.
To get there, take the route to Namtok Erawan, 11 km. before getting to Namtok Huai Mae Khamin.
Turn left, pass through Wat Nam Mut for about 500 metres and park
the car at the foothill behind the temple. Use the lane to climb up to
the cave about 400 metres to reach the entrance of the cave.
From the car park, in the northwest with a height of 130 metres,
you can find Tham Phra Kho.
Namtok Huai Mae Khamin
It is situated near the National Park Office on the Srinagarindra Dam lakeside,
108 km. from Kanchanaburi. Covered with diverse kinds of plants,
its water source is on the dry evergreen Kala Mountains
in the east of the park flowing down to Srinagarindra Dam.
It is one of the most beautiful cascades with 7 levels; named,
Dong Wan, Man Khamin, Wang Na Pha, Chat Kaeo, Lai Chon Long,
Dong Phisuea and Rom Klao. The national park has made a pathway for people climbing up
to each level along the natural study route. Visiting the waterfall
in October to April is suggested. Accommodation and camping
site are available for tourists including restaurants and slide projecting at night.
Admission is Bt200 for adults and Bt100 for children. For more details,
contact the National Park, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Department,
Bangkok, at Tel. 0 2562 0760 or www.dnp.go.th.
To get there,
By Car
Route 1: Drive along Highway 323 passing Kanchanaburi,
then take the route ‘Kanchanaburi-Namtok Erawan’ (Highway 3199)
passing Tham Phra That, Huai Phu Mut (Wat Phu Mut).
Take the laterite road for 104 km. until getting to Namtok Huai Mae Khamin.
A maintained powerful car is needed; otherwise,
rent a Song Thaeo from the town or Khuean Srinagarindra Market.
Route 2: Bring the car crossing the river by ferry. Take Highway 323,
passing the town then take the ‘Kanchanaburi-Tha Kradan-Mae Lamun Route (Highway 3199).’
Park the car on the ferry at Mae Lamun Pier crossing to Amphoe Si Sawat Pier for 15 minutes.
Car fee is Bt50 each. Drive on for another 10 km.
to get to the ferry pier crossing to Huai Mae Khamin Pier for 30-45 minutes with
a charge of Bt150 per car. Then drive on another 7 km. to Namtok Huai Mae Khamin.
By Boat
Charter a boat at Mong Krathae Pier or Tha Kradan Pier,
12 km. from the intersection leading to Srinagarindra Dam.
It costs Bt1500 (10 persons)-Bt3000 (30 persons). When arriving
at Huai Mae Khamin Pier, walk upwards another 200 metres to the waterfall.
By Bus Take a Song Thaeo from Wat Thung Lat Ya in Amphoe Mueang passing Ban Ton Maphrao,
Ban Nam Mut, Phut Ta Sian and Namtok Huai Mae Khamin.
The car departs at noon (12.00 a.m.) and takes about 4 hours to get there.
(Note: The departure time is changeable.)
Tham Kaeo Sawan Bandan-Erawan National Park-Sai Yok Elephant Village
Tham Kaeo Sawan Bandan
It is a complex of caves located in Tham Kaeo Sawan Bandan Meditation
Centre near a small mountain. Each cave has a specific name based
on their characteristics; such as Tham Badan with knee-leveled water,
Tham Phopu Ruesi, Tham Kaeo Morakot, Tham Keao Sawan Bandan,
and Tham Kaeo with stalactites and stalagmites that glitter like
a powder of diamond when light shines on them. Please
Erawan National Park
The national park is 65 kilometers from Kanchanaburi along Route 3199.
The park, covering 550-square-kilometers, is the site of the seven-tiered Erawan waterfall,
one of Thailands loveliest waterfalls. The second tier has a pool,
which is ideal for swimming and is particularly picturesque. However,
the most popular activity in the park is trekking. Bungalow accommodations
and camping facilities and a daytime food market are available.
Shelters and camping are available for tourists in the park. Admission is Bt200
for adults and Bt100 for children. For more details, please contact the National Park,
Wildlife and Plant Conservation Department, Bangkok at Tel. 0 2562 0760 or
‘www.dnp.go.th’ or Erawan National park Tel. 0 3457 4722, 0 3457 4234
Visitors may take a bus departing from the Kanchanaburi Bus Terminal
to the waterfall every 50 minutes from 8 a.m. to 5.20 p.m. The journey takes 1.5 hours
Sai Yok Elephant Village
Located at Mu 3 Ban Lum Phueng, Tambon Lum Sum and offering a 30-minute nature trek on
elephant and rafting. There is a daily elephant show during 8.00 a.m. – 4.00 p.m. To get there,
from Kanchanaburi, take the Sai Yok – Thong Pha Phum route for some 30 minutes
to around Km. 45, or a train and get off at Wang Pho Station.
Open daily during 8.00 a.m. – 4.00 p.m. For a group visit,
please contact in advance. Tel. 0 3459 1255, 0 3459 1102, 08 1878 9979
THAILAND INFORMATION
Ban Bang Sadet Court Doll Center
Is a high raised Thai house behind Wat Tha Sutthawat in Tambon Ban Bang Sadet.
The former name of this Tambon was Tambon Ban Wattan. When Their Majesties the King
and the Queen visited and offered help to those who suffered from flood in 1975,
the people were overwhelmingly pleased with their Majesties presence and contributions.
In remembrance of their gratitude to Their Majesties, the people approvingly changed
the name of Ban Wattan to Ban Bang Sadet.
The establishment of Ban Bang Sadet Court Doll Project was initiated by Her Majesty the Queen
in 1976. Its main purpose is to help the villagers earn supplementary income.
Besides admiring the shaded and magnificent scene over the bank of the Chao Phraya River,
visitors can observe court doll production in the friendly villagers’ houses.
Center of collaboration in the form of a co-operative system resides
at Ban Bang Sadet Court Doll Center. Some project members will demonstrate court
doll making and the products on sale are available at fair price.
Court dolls are the exotic clay invention displaying Thai-style course of life and culture,
e.g. Thai childrens’ recreation, Thai orchestra or various types of
Thai fruits appropriate as souvenirs. Contact number of Court
Doll Production and Sales Center is Tel. 0 3566 2995.
Wat Saket
Is an ancient temple, built in the Ayutthaya period, located in Tambon Chaiyaphum,
on the east bank of the Chao Phraya River, approximately 15 kilometers from Amphoe Mueang Ang Thong.
Formerly, Tambon Chaiyaphum was called Ban Saket,
administratively reported to Mueang Wiset Chai Chan District. In the Royal Chronicle,
it is mentioned that in 1585 when Phrachao Chiangmai led his army to encamp at Ban Saket,
King Naresuan the Great and Somdet Phra Ekathotsarot attacked
and finally defeated Phrachao Chiangmais army. The present King
and Queen visited this temple in 1970 to make merit for King Naresuan the Great
Wat Phohom (Wat Pahuaphan)
Is located in Tambon Ratchasathit (Tambon Tanot) on the west bank
of the Chao Phraya River. It is 12 kilometers from Amphoe Mueang Ang Thong.
Taking Ang Thong Sing Buri route at Km 68-69 and turn at the intersection
for 1.5 kilometers. Originally, this temple was constructed in
the Ayutthaya period and was left deserted. The temple was rebuilt 10 years ago.
Attractions in this temple are 2 large stucco of four-face Bhrama heads,
found from the excavation of this temple placed on trays beside chedi.
The object reveals original workmanship of a Khmer-style sculpture.
It is assumed that those heads were the top parts of either the temple gate
or the ubosot gate similar to the one on top of the palace gate in Ayutthaya period.
Moreover, the new abbots’ compartment displays a mixture of Asian and European arts
Wat Chaiyo Worawihan or Wat Ket Chaiyo & Wat Muang INTHAILAND
Wat Chaiyo Worawihan or Wat Ket Chaiyo
Is located on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River, approximately 18 kilometers away
from Amphoe Mueang Ang Thong, on Ang Thong Sing Buri route.
This is the second-class royal monastery. Formerly it was a small ordinary temple constructed
in the Ayutthaya period with the unknown building date. Later in the reign of King Rama IV,
this temple was noted when Somdet Phra Phutthachan (To Phromrangsi)
a revered monk of Wat Rakhangkhositaram in Thonburi constructed a large seated Buddha image
in the posture of meditation made of white plaster. In the reign of King Rama V,
His Majesty the King went to worship the image and had Wat Chaiyo renovated
in 1887 but the vibration from ramming piles of the wihan caused the large Buddha image
to collapse. The king then commanded to build a new large Buddha image following
the pattern of the large Buddha image at Wat Kalayanamit. The new one has
the lap width of 16.10 meters and the height (from radiance to feet)
of 22.65 meters and was graciously named Phra Mahaphutthaphim.
There was the biggest celebration for the image ever held in Ang Thong at that time.
The molded statue of Somdet Phra Phutthachan (To Phromrangsi) constructed in 1894,
having the lap width of 5 meters and the height of 7 meters,
has been enshrined in the wihan facing the Chao Phraya River.
The large Buddha image housed in this wihan is larger, more elegant,
and more remarkable wihan than any other, therefore,
Buddhists from various parts of the country have continuously paid homage
to this image. In front of the wihan, the ubosot facing the Chao Phraya River was
constructed using the magnificent Thai architectural design. Inside the ubosot,
there are mural paintings depicting scenes of the Lord Buddhas chronicles painted by
the artisan in the reign of King Rama V, and the molded statue of Somdet Phra Phutthachan
(To Phromrangsi) from Thonburi. At present, Wat Chaiyo Worawihan has been renovated
to exhibit its distinctive beauty.
Wat Muang
Is located at Mu 6, Tambon Huataphan, approximately 8 kilometers from downtown.
Go along Ang Thong Wiset Chai Chan route (Highway No. 3195)
Km 29 for 1 kilometer, the temple will be on the left side.
There are several important attractions in the temple. The ubosot of Wat Muang
is surrounded by the biggest lotus petals in the world. Ground floor of Wihan Kaeo
is a museum (open only on Saturday and Sunday during 9 am.5 pm.) exhibiting sacred objects,
antiques, and figures of renowned monks from all over the country.
The upper floor of the museum houses the first and largest silver holy Buddha image
of the country, which was constructed in commemoration of the 50th anniversary
of His Majesty the Kings throne ascendancy. Within the temple compound,
there are figures of heaven and hell, Thai god paradise, Chinese god paradise,
and a huge statue of Kuan Im female goddess. Besides,
there are figures narrating the history of Thai-Burmese battle in Wiset Chai Chan.
At the back of the temple, there is a fish park where you can also buy some local products
of Ang Thong province here
