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Tuk Daeng (ตึกแดง) near Khuk Khi Kai is the site of the Phikhat Patchamit Fort built in the reign of King Rama III. It was subsequently turned into living quarters and military command post by the French. A single storey, red-tiled roof building, today it serves as the Laem Sing district public library.
Tuek Daeng
Tuk Daeng (ตึกแดง) near Khuk Khi Kai is the site of the Phikhat Patchamit Fort built in the reign of King Rama III. It was subsequently turned into living quarters and military command post by the French. A single storey, red-tiled roof building, today it serves as the Laem Sing district public library.
Khuk Khi Kai (คุกขี้ไก่) just before Laem Sing beach, was built to hold Thais who were against the French occupation of Chanthaburi in 1893. A 7-metre high, square-shaped prison, it was built in bricks with each side measuring 4.40 metres. The walls were holed for ventilation. The porous roof is said to have been used as chicken coop through which the birds dropped their excrements.
คุกขี้ไก่ (Chicken dung cell, Khuk Khi Kai)
Khuk Khi Kai (คุกขี้ไก่) just before Laem Sing beach, was built to hold Thais who were against the French occupation of Chanthaburi in 1893. A 7-metre high, square-shaped prison, it was built in bricks with each side measuring 4.40 metres. The walls were holed for ventilation. The porous roof is said to have been used as chicken coop through which the birds dropped their excrements.
Wat Mangkon Buppharam or Wat Leng Hua Yi (วัดมังกรบุปผาราม หรือ วัดเล่งฮัวยี่) is located on Sukhumvit Road, Chanthaburi - Khlung Route, 16 Kilometres from the city. It is a Mahayana Sect’s temple, built in 1977. There is a reception hall and ordination hall, decorated with mosaics in different beautiful patterns. The temple’s atmosphere is shady and serene, suitable for people who are interested in practice meditation. Accommodation is available.
Wat Mangkon Buppharam
Wat Mangkon Buppharam or Wat Leng Hua Yi (วัดมังกรบุปผาราม หรือ วัดเล่งฮัวยี่) is located on Sukhumvit Road, Chanthaburi - Khlung Route, 16 Kilometres from the city. It is a Mahayana Sect’s temple, built in 1977. There is a reception hall and ordination hall, decorated with mosaics in different beautiful patterns. The temple’s atmosphere is shady and serene, suitable for people who are interested in practice meditation. Accommodation is available.
Wat Bot Mueang (วัดโบสถ์เมือง) Located on Benchamarachuthit Road. It is believed to have been constructed in the late Ayutthaya period as evident from its white sandstone boundary markers as well as ordination hall (Phra Ubosot) and Ceylonese bell-shaped Chedi. The temple also houses a lintel of the late Baphuon style (967–1080 A.D.) depicting the God Indra on his Airavata elephant in a niche.
Wat Bot Muang
Wat Bot Mueang (วัดโบสถ์เมือง) Located on Benchamarachuthit Road. It is believed to have been constructed in the late Ayutthaya period as evident from its white sandstone boundary markers as well as ordination hall (Phra Ubosot) and Ceylonese bell-shaped Chedi. The temple also houses a lintel of the late Baphuon style (967–1080 A.D.) depicting the God Indra on his Airavata elephant in a niche.
Wat Phlap (วัดพลับ) is located in Tambon Bang Kacha, about 1 Kilometres from Noen Wong Camp. There is a direction sign on the left leading to the entrance of the temple. The archaeological evidence shows that people took up residence around Wat Phlap and the Ban Bang Kacha community as from around 1757. This was once the place where King Taksin the Great’s troops rested. Many ancient monuments in the temple were constructed during different periods. For example, the gilded wooden scripture cabinet with the pattern in the Lai Rot Nam technique has a style of the Ayutthaya Era, and there is a Prang-shaped Pagoda which was constructed in 1898. In addition
Wat Phlap
108/1 สฤษดิเดชWat Phlap (วัดพลับ) is located in Tambon Bang Kacha, about 1 Kilometres from Noen Wong Camp. There is a direction sign on the left leading to the entrance of the temple. The archaeological evidence shows that people took up residence around Wat Phlap and the Ban Bang Kacha community as from around 1757. This was once the place where King Taksin the Great’s troops rested. Many ancient monuments in the temple were constructed during different periods. For example, the gilded wooden scripture cabinet with the pattern in the Lai Rot Nam technique has a style of the Ayutthaya Era, and there is a Prang-shaped Pagoda which was constructed in 1898. In addition
Located at the town center of Chanthaburi Province with an area of approximately 300 Rais, it covers a park, pond and islet where the King Taksin the Great Monument places.
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King Taksin Monument
Located at the town center of Chanthaburi Province with an area of approximately 300 Rais, it covers a park, pond and islet where the King Taksin the Great Monument places.
An ancient temple which was built in Khmer-style. It also has a large collection of ancient Khmer sculptures such as lintels, sandstone door columns carve in various designs and inscription stone.
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Wat Thong Tua
35 Soi 4 MU 10 An ancient temple which was built in Khmer-style. It also has a large collection of ancient Khmer sculptures such as lintels, sandstone door columns carve in various designs and inscription stone.
Chanthaburi remains a major centre for gem dealings with stones from neighbouring countries and abroad being bought and sold
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Thanon Sichan Chanthaburi remains a major centre for gem dealings with stones from neighbouring countries and abroad being bought and sold
The shrine is a nonagonal building with a roof taking the shape of a royal hat with a pointed spire constructed in 1920 CE. It houses a statue of King Taksin the Great.
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Somdej Phrachao Taksin Maharat Shrine
100 ท่าหลวง Thanon Thaluang The shrine is a nonagonal building with a roof taking the shape of a royal hat with a pointed spire constructed in 1920 CE. It houses a statue of King Taksin the Great.
Wat Phai Lom (Royal Monastery)
The shrine is assumed to have been originally built of laterite though what it looked like is unknown. The present shrine and city pillar were constructed in 1981 and have undergone restoration.
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Chanthaburi City Pillar Shrine
The shrine is assumed to have been originally built of laterite though what it looked like is unknown. The present shrine and city pillar were constructed in 1981 and have undergone restoration.
Parks & Nature
Namtok Phlio National Park (อุทยานแห่งชาติน้ำตกพลิ้ว) located in Amphoe Laem Sing on the Sa Bap Range, covering a total area of 84,063 rai with various species of flora such as Khanun Pa, Krathon Pa, Phimsen, etc., and fauna, the most frequently seen including boar, serow, mongoose, ground squirrel, Asiatic black bear, gibbon, monkey, etc. It is also home to several kinds of fish.
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Namtok Phlio National Park
Namtok Phlio National Park (อุทยานแห่งชาติน้ำตกพลิ้ว) located in Amphoe Laem Sing on the Sa Bap Range, covering a total area of 84,063 rai with various species of flora such as Khanun Pa, Krathon Pa, Phimsen, etc., and fauna, the most frequently seen including boar, serow, mongoose, ground squirrel, Asiatic black bear, gibbon, monkey, etc. It is also home to several kinds of fish.
Khao Laem Sing (เขาแหลมสิงห์) a small hill located 172 metres above sea level, with a pile of rocks that look like a crouching lion at the front and that gave it the name Khao Laem Sing or the hill of a lion cape. On top is the Phairi Phinat Fort (ป้อมไพรีพินาศ) built in the reign of King Rama III but named by King Rama IV on his visit to Chanthaburi prior to his accession to the throne. There is a Chedi nearby which was built by the people of Chanthaburi in 1904 to commemorate the withdrawal of the French troops in Laem Sing from Chanthaburi.
เขาแหลมสิงห์
Khao Laem Sing (เขาแหลมสิงห์) a small hill located 172 metres above sea level, with a pile of rocks that look like a crouching lion at the front and that gave it the name Khao Laem Sing or the hill of a lion cape. On top is the Phairi Phinat Fort (ป้อมไพรีพินาศ) built in the reign of King Rama III but named by King Rama IV on his visit to Chanthaburi prior to his accession to the throne. There is a Chedi nearby which was built by the people of Chanthaburi in 1904 to commemorate the withdrawal of the French troops in Laem Sing from Chanthaburi.
Khao Laem Sing Forest Park (วนอุทยานเขาแหลมสิงห์) Located at Mu 1, Tambon Bang Kachai, Amphoe Laem Sing. It covers a total land and marine area of 9,500 rai, including dry evergreen forest and beach forest which are home to important flora such as eaglewood, Krabok, queen’s flower, jambolan, Tin Pet, and fauna such as crab-eating macaque, lesser mouse deer, red-cheeked flying squirrel, red jungle fowl and birds. Marine life can be found on beaches and islands.
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Khao Laem Sing Forest Park
Khao Laem Sing Forest Park (วนอุทยานเขาแหลมสิงห์) Located at Mu 1, Tambon Bang Kachai, Amphoe Laem Sing. It covers a total land and marine area of 9,500 rai, including dry evergreen forest and beach forest which are home to important flora such as eaglewood, Krabok, queen’s flower, jambolan, Tin Pet, and fauna such as crab-eating macaque, lesser mouse deer, red-cheeked flying squirrel, red jungle fowl and birds. Marine life can be found on beaches and islands.
Bang Sa Kao Mat Weaving Village (หมู่บ้านทอเสื่อบางสระเก้า) located at Tambon Bang Sa Kao, Amphoe Laem Sing, the village features a mat weaving demonstration from the beginning until the final touch when the mats are turned into various useful items such as bag, tissue box holder, place mat, letter holder, sandal, etc. The products will be sold to the mat processing centre at Khun Suriya Kaenchan’s house. Open daily during 8.30 a.m.–6.00 p.m. Tel. 0 3945 0585, 0 3945 0587.
Bang Sa Kao Agro-Tourism
Bang Sa Kao Mat Weaving Village (หมู่บ้านทอเสื่อบางสระเก้า) located at Tambon Bang Sa Kao, Amphoe Laem Sing, the village features a mat weaving demonstration from the beginning until the final touch when the mats are turned into various useful items such as bag, tissue box holder, place mat, letter holder, sandal, etc. The products will be sold to the mat processing centre at Khun Suriya Kaenchan’s house. Open daily during 8.30 a.m.–6.00 p.m. Tel. 0 3945 0585, 0 3945 0587.
Arts & Culture
Wang Suan Ban Kaeo (วังสวนบ้านแก้ว) located inside Rajabhat University Rambhai Barni, 6 Kilometres from the city on Highway No. 316. The palace used to be a royal residence of Queen Rambhai Barni, the Royal Consort of King Rama VII, for 18 years during 1950–1968. It also served as the Queen’s office and demonstration centre where plants were grown and animals raised for the local people. Most importantly, she had the so-called ‘Suea Chanthabun’ or ‘Chanthabun reed mat’ which was a folk handicraft of Chanthaburi, developed to be more progressive. A reed mat weaving shelter was established only 200 metres from the palace. She designed hand bags and other products from the reed mat. The weaving
วังสวนบ้านแก้ว
Wang Suan Ban Kaeo (วังสวนบ้านแก้ว) located inside Rajabhat University Rambhai Barni, 6 Kilometres from the city on Highway No. 316. The palace used to be a royal residence of Queen Rambhai Barni, the Royal Consort of King Rama VII, for 18 years during 1950–1968. It also served as the Queen’s office and demonstration centre where plants were grown and animals raised for the local people. Most importantly, she had the so-called ‘Suea Chanthabun’ or ‘Chanthabun reed mat’ which was a folk handicraft of Chanthaburi, developed to be more progressive. A reed mat weaving shelter was established only 200 metres from the palace. She designed hand bags and other products from the reed mat. The weaving
Boran Sathan Mueang Phaniat (โบราณสถานเมืองเพนียด) is an ancient monument located at Mu 4, Tambon Khlong Narai, about 300 metres from the city. It has already been explored and registered by the Fine Arts Department. It is assumed that this monument might be the original settlement of Chanthaburi City in an early age, about a thousand years ago. Nowadays, only a ruined sandstone wall and an unidentified earth mound with a height of about 1 - 3 metres remains.
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Muang Paniat Archeological site
Boran Sathan Mueang Phaniat (โบราณสถานเมืองเพนียด) is an ancient monument located at Mu 4, Tambon Khlong Narai, about 300 metres from the city. It has already been explored and registered by the Fine Arts Department. It is assumed that this monument might be the original settlement of Chanthaburi City in an early age, about a thousand years ago. Nowadays, only a ruined sandstone wall and an unidentified earth mound with a height of about 1 - 3 metres remains.
The museum is open during 9.00 a.m.–4.00 p.m. on Wednesday–Sunday and closed on national holidays. Admission is 30 baht. Advance contact is required for a group visit. Tel. 0 3939 1431, Fax. 0 3939 1432.
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พิพิธภัณฑสถานแห่งชาติพาณิชย์นาวี
The museum is open during 9.00 a.m.–4.00 p.m. on Wednesday–Sunday and closed on national holidays. Admission is 30 baht. Advance contact is required for a group visit. Tel. 0 3939 1431, Fax. 0 3939 1432.
Manut Boran” Archaeological Site (สถานโบราณคดี “มนุษย์โบราณ”) excavation site located 25 Kilometres from Amphoe Pong Nam Ron. Prehistoric human skeletons, stone tools, artefacts, pottery and ornaments of some 4,000 years old, now removed from the pits, were unearthed.
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สถานโบราณคดีมนุษย์โบราณ
Manut Boran” Archaeological Site (สถานโบราณคดี “มนุษย์โบราณ”) excavation site located 25 Kilometres from Amphoe Pong Nam Ron. Prehistoric human skeletons, stone tools, artefacts, pottery and ornaments of some 4,000 years old, now removed from the pits, were unearthed.
Ban Samet Ngam Chanthabun Mat Weaving Centre (ศูนย์หัตถกรรมพื้นบ้านการทอเสื่อจันทบูรหมู่บ้านเสม็ดงาม) located at Tambon Nong Bua, Amphoe Mueang Chanthaburi, 7 Kilometres from the provincial city. The villagers usually weave mats out of their harvesting season. The centre also puts on exhibition various steps of reed mat weaving as well as their traditional designs. The mats have been adapted into various useful items and put on sale such as briefcase, shoes, hand bag, place mat, etc. Open daily during 8.00 a.m.–4.00 p.m. For a mat weaving demonstration, please contact the Community Development Officer in advance, Tel. 0 3945 4321, 0 3945 4333.
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Chanthaboon Handicraft Center
Ban Samet Ngam Chanthabun Mat Weaving Centre (ศูนย์หัตถกรรมพื้นบ้านการทอเสื่อจันทบูรหมู่บ้านเสม็ดงาม) located at Tambon Nong Bua, Amphoe Mueang Chanthaburi, 7 Kilometres from the provincial city. The villagers usually weave mats out of their harvesting season. The centre also puts on exhibition various steps of reed mat weaving as well as their traditional designs. The mats have been adapted into various useful items and put on sale such as briefcase, shoes, hand bag, place mat, etc. Open daily during 8.00 a.m.–4.00 p.m. For a mat weaving demonstration, please contact the Community Development Officer in advance, Tel. 0 3945 4321, 0 3945 4333.
Shopping
Ban Laem Thai-Cambodian Border Market (ตลาดชายแดนไทย-กัมพูชา บ้านแหลม) located at Ban Laem, Mu 4 Tambon Thep Nimit, 46 Kilometres from Pong Nam Ron District Office. It is a commodity market along the border, with an occupational promotion in making wooden furniture for sale to the general public and tourists. Shopping across the border is convenient but available only for residents of Amphoe Pong Nam Ron and Amphoe Soi Dao during 7.00 a.m.-8.00 p.m. The market is 86 Kilometres from Preah Tabong. For more information, please contact the Security Department, Tel. 0 3931 2730.
ตลาดไทย-กัมพูชา (ตลาดบ้านแหลม)
Soi Nong Ket Yai 9Ban Laem Thai-Cambodian Border Market (ตลาดชายแดนไทย-กัมพูชา บ้านแหลม) located at Ban Laem, Mu 4 Tambon Thep Nimit, 46 Kilometres from Pong Nam Ron District Office. It is a commodity market along the border, with an occupational promotion in making wooden furniture for sale to the general public and tourists. Shopping across the border is convenient but available only for residents of Amphoe Pong Nam Ron and Amphoe Soi Dao during 7.00 a.m.-8.00 p.m. The market is 86 Kilometres from Preah Tabong. For more information, please contact the Security Department, Tel. 0 3931 2730.
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107 หมู่ที่ 7 Soi MaharajChong Phakkat Thai-Cambodian Border Market (ตลาดชายแดนไทย-กัมพูชา ช่องผักกาด) located at Ban Khlong Yai, Mu 4 Tambon Khlong Yai, 30 Kilometres from Pong Nam Ron District Office, 20 Kilometres from Pailin and 68 Kilometres from Preah Tabong in Cambodia. It is a commodity market but shopping across the border is allowed for Thai citizens only. Open during 7.00 a.m.–8.00 p.m
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Thai-Cambodia Market
Chong Phakkat Thai-Cambodian Border Market (ตลาดชายแดนไทย-กัมพูชา ช่องผักกาด) located at Ban Khlong Yai, Mu 4 Tambon Khlong Yai, 30 Kilometres from Pong Nam Ron District Office, 20 Kilometres from Pailin and 68 Kilometres from Preah Tabong in Cambodia. It is a commodity market but shopping across the border is allowed for Thai citizens only. Open during 7.00 a.m.–8.00 p.m
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