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Wat Khun Inthapramun is located in Tambon Inthapramun. It is an ancient
temple constructed in the Sukhothai period. Considering the original
line of brick remains, it is estimated to be a large temple. The
largest and longest reclining Buddha in Thailand, 50 meters from the
topknot to the feet, is enshrined here.
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Wat Chantharam is an old temple locating in Ban Chang, Mu 5, Tambon
Khok Phutsa, approximately 4 kilometers to the west of Pho Thong
District Office. Take Pho Thong Sawaengha Road for approximately 1
kilometer and then turn left for another 3 kilometers. Inside the
precinct of this temple is crowded with trees, which have become
habitats for numerous basted birds for centuries. These bats look for
food at night, whereas during daytime, they hang themselves upside down
along the black-color branches to be seen from distance. Visitors can
enjoy visiting them in every season.
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Phra Tamnak Khamyat is located in Tambon Khamyat, 2.5 kilometers
west of Wat Pho Thong on Ayutthaya Pho Thong Road. At present only
four walls of the royal residence remain. The 10x20 meters royal
residence, made of brick and plaster, stands eminent in a paddy field.
The artistic beauty still remains e.g. motifs around the window, front
and back balcony, was painted in red soil and covered with wooden
floor. Regarding his diary about the trip on the Makhamthao River,
King Rama V visited Phra Tamnak Khamyat in 1908, he understood that
Krommakhun Phornphinit (Prince Uthumphorn or Khunluang Hawat) entered
his monkshood at Wat Pho Thong and built this residence for his lodging
during the Buddhist Lent since it was a strategic site.
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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.
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Wat Sa Kaeo is located in Tambon Bang Sadet approximately
200 meters away from Wat Tha Sutthawat along the irrigation canal
road. If travel from Ayutthaya using Ayutthaya Ang Thong route
(Highway No. 309) Km 39-40, entrance to the temple will be on the left
side. This temple was constructed in 1699 when it was originally named
Wat Sakae. This temple has become the orphans care center with many
children under supervision. Therefore, Wat Sa Kaeo Orphanage Li Gay
troupe has been established for earning income to cover the expenses in
bringing up themselves, which in turn makes this temple become well
known.
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Wat Tha Sutthawat is located on the east bank of the Chao Phraya
River in Tambon Bang Sadet. This ancient temple was constructed in the
early Ayutthaya period. During the war, this site was the trooping
route for the army crossing the Chao Phraya River. Take Ayutthaya Ang
Thong route (Highway No. 309) Km 38-39, the temple entrance will be on
the left side approximately 17 kilometers before reaching downtown Ang
Thong province.
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Wat Pa Mok Worawihan is located in municipal Tambon Pa Mok on the west
bank of the Chao Phraya River approximately 18 kilometers away from
Amphoe Mueang. Take Highway No. 309 (Ang Thong Ayutthaya route) at Km
40, then take Highway No. 329 and 3501 to find a signage to Wat Pa
Mok. In the temple compound, there is a beautiful gilded reclining
Buddha made of brick, and plaster.
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Wat Ton Son is located on the west bank of the Chao Phraya
River opposite Ang Thong Technical College. Wat Tonson is an ancient
temple housing Somdet Phra Si Mueangthong, a very beautiful seated
Buddha image in the posture of subduing Mara with the lap size of about
14 meters wide and 19 meters high molded in metal and gilded. Wat
Tonsons abbot, Phra Ratchasuwanmalee, started the construction in
1973. Her Royal Highness, Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn performed a
ceremony to complete the construction on March 7, 1985. This is
regarded as the one of the largest metal molded Buddha images with
beautiful posture.
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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.
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Aquarium is near the intersection in front of Ang Thong Provincial Prison. Here
you can find a lot of huge Amazon serpent-headed fish and other native
fish like rad (gouramy), sawai (genus Pangasius), thepo (genus
Pangasius).
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Wat Suwansewariyaram is located on the east bank of the Chao Phraya River in Tambon
Taladkruat. Take the Asian Highway (Highway No. 32) Km 103-104 or 3
kilometers from Ang Thong City Hall along the irrigation canal road.
The wihan houses approximately 20 meters in length of a reclining
Buddha image. Other ancient relics are about 100 years old.
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Phanthai Norasing Monument is located in Wat Norasing, Mu 2, Ban Taphun,
Tambon Norasing, taking Highway No. 3501 (Ang Thong Pa Mok Ayutthaya
route) Km 9-10. This monument was built in 1988 to commemorate the
steersman of Ekkachai royal barge in the reign of King Phrachao Suea.
The steersman confirmed to receive an execution for not able to control
the barge well enough and let it bump into branches and broke the royal
barge front. He believed this would prevent the next generation from
doing the same mistake. Hence, his decision has been appraised until
now.
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Wat Thanon is located in Tambon Phongpheng. From Amphoe Pa
Mok, passing municipal market to the inner route of Pa Mok Bang Ban
(Highway No. 3501) Km 19-20 approximately 7 kilometers, you will find
Wat Thanon. This temple was constructed approximately in 1780 in the
Thonburi period. A wooden Buddha image in the standing posture, carved
in a human size of approximately more than 2 meters, is enshrined in
the wihan called Luangpho Phraphut Rampueng.
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City Pillar Shrine is opposite to Ang Thong city hall. The height of the
shrine is 1.5 meters. This is the second city pillar shrine having
mural paintings on the four interior walls. (The first city pillar
shrine with mural paintings is City Pillar Shrine in Bangkok.) Ang
Thong City Pillar Shrine is an exquisitely sacred place appropriate as
a focus of victory and peoples heart. Do not miss to pay homage to this
city pillar shrine when visiting this province.
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Somchit Roengpho Mixed Orchard is located at Mu 2, Tambon Khlongwua, Amphoe Mueang, taking Wat
Channimit entrance for approximately 3 kilometers. This orchard was
accredited with Mixed Orchard and 2001 International Feminine Farmer
Awards. Khun Somchit grows mixed fruits on the land of 13 rai (5.2
acres) and rice fields on the land of 10 rai. (4 acres) She emphasizes
on growing several mango seeds e.g. Setthi, Thawai, Choke-Anan, Nam Dok
Mai Mon, and pamelo and Citrus nobilis. To visit the orchard, contact
Khun Somchit for more details at Tel. 0 1818 1450.
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