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Phra
Boromathat Chaiya
An ancient
pagoda, located in Wat Phra Boromathat Chaiya,
Amphoe Chaiya, housing Lord Buddha relics. The
structure is believed to be constructed during
the Sivichaya period over 1,200 years ago.
Chaiya
National Museum
Located at Wat Phra Boromathat
Chaiya, Tambon Wiang, Amphoe Chaiya. It is a
historical and archaeological museum. The first
building puts on exhibition stone and bronze
sculptures discovered in the ancient city of
Chaiya, for example, sculptures of the God Vishnu
and Bohdisattva Avalokitesvara. The second building
exhibits artifacts of protohistoric down to
historic periods from Dvaravati, Srivijaya,
Lop Buri, Sukhothai to Ayutthaya. Art objects
and several other crafts are also displayed
here. Chaiya National Museum is open daily between
09.00-16.00 hrs. except for Mondays and Tuesdays.
Admission is 10 Baht each.
Suan Mokkha Phalaram
This is otherwise known
as Wat Than Nam Lai (Monastery of Flowing Water),
a monastic community located in a beautiful
and peaceful natural park where Buddhists go
for meditation practice. There are several teaching
pavilions which many paintings and poems illustrating
moral teachings known in Thai as "Entertainment Houses for the Soul". Khao Thaphet
Wildlife and Nature Education Station
Located
some 6 kms. from town along the Surat - Nasan
Road, highway no. 4009 and covers 1,162 acres.
The station houses many caged wild animals.
The hilltop, some 210 meters above sea level,
offers panoramic views of Ban Don municipality,
the Tapi River and Ban Don Bay. On Khao Thaphet
is also located the stupa named Phra That Si
Surat or locally known as Phra That Khao Thaphet
which houses Buddha relics donated by the Indian
government some 30 years ago. Oyster
Farms
Are found around the estuarine
areas of the Kradae and Tha Thong Rivers, in
Amphoe Kanchanadit. Oyster Bred there are substantially
larger than those found elsewhere. To visit
the farms is by hiring boats from Tha Thong
quayside for some 30 minutes.
Moo Ban Phumriang
Some 6 kilometers east of
Chaiya, is an arts and crafts centre well known
for its gold and silver brocade silk cloth and
jute headwear.
Monkey
Schools
The schools where monkeys
are trained to pick coconuts, there are 2 places:
one is located in Amphoe Kanchanadit, some 13
kms. from Surat Thani along Highway No. 401
and another one is at Ban Khlong Sai, Amphoe
Tha Chang, some 35 kms. along Highway No. 41.
Visitors are advised to check with local travel
agents for full details.
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