Wat Phra Borommathat Worawihan this is an old temple on the bank of the Chao Phraya
River. Located 4 ems. from the town, it is accessible by
Route No. 340 and 3183. There is an old pagoda housing Lord
Buddha's relics. It had been originally constructed with
laterite in the Khmer period and was renovated in the Ayutthaya
and Rattanakosin periods.
Within the precincts of the temple is
the Chai Nat Muni National Museum which displays
several kinds of artifacts discovered in the town including
Buddha images of different postures, as well as Thai and
Chinese ceramics. It also exhibits various types of votive
tables.
Wat Thammamum
This hillside temple is located on the bank of the Chao
Phraya River, 8 kms. from Chai Nat. It was constructed during
the Ayutthaya period and enshrines "Luang Pho Thammachak",
a standing Buddha image with a mixture of the Sukhothai
and Ayutthaya styles. Two fairs to worship the image are
held in May and October.
Chai Nat Bird Park
This is located 4 kms. before arriving in Chai Nat. Birds
of more than 100 species live in a huge cage which maintains
a natural environment. The park also has an aquarium which
has a collection of various kinds of freshwater fish found
in the Chao Phraya River. Local products such as bird models,
wickerwork, and pomelo is available at the shops in the
park.
Chao Phraya Dam
This is Thailand's first dam constructed in 1956 for irrigational
purposes. It is located 13 kms. east of the town along the
route to Amphoe Sapphaya (Road No. 311). The dam has a total
length of 238 metres and a height of 14 metres. The reservoir
over the dam site is the habitat of numerous waterfowl during
February.
Wat Inthraram
This is an old temple, about 100 years old, located by the
Chao Phraya River in TambonTaluk, Amphoe Sapphaya, 12 kms.
east of Chai Nat. Outstanding old structures in the temple
include twin belfries and a hall for keeping scriptures.
The latter, situated in the middle of a pond, has been constructed
with elaborate decorative designs. |
Wat Karuna
Located near the Chao Phraya Dam, this temple houses a large
sandstone Buddha image namely "Phra phuttamaha Sila",
which is highly revered by the local people of Chai Nat.
Khan San Statue
Khun San is one of the Bang Rachan folk leaders who fought
against the Burmese during the Ayutthaya period. It is taken
for granted that he was a Sankhaburi resident. The statue
is 2.5 metres high, standing in front of the Sankhaburi
district office.
Wat Mahathat
This is an old temple of Muang Phraek of Muang San which
was an ancient city dating back to the Dvaravati period.
Sankhaburi had also been an important fort town of the Sukhothai
and Ayutthaya periods. It is located by the Noi River, 20
kms. southeast of Chai Nat 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.
Wat Phra Kaeo
This is another ancient temple in Sankhaburi. It is situated
to the south of Wat Mahathat. Its old chedi (pagoda) was
constructed during the Ayutthaya period in harmonious Lop
Buri and Dvaravati styles. In font of the chedi enshrines
a seated Buddha image. A complicated lintel was found inside
at the back of the image after stucco covering the image
was broken.
Monkeys at Wat Thammikawat Located in Tambon Pho Ngam, Amphoe Sankhaburi, this
temple is 38 kms. south of Chai Nat along Route No. 311
(Chai Nat-Sing Buri route). Its pleasant area next to the
Noi River is home to a number of monkeys.
Wat Pak Khlong Makham Thao This is an old temple situated at the mouth of Khlong
Makham Thao, which runs into the Tha Chin River at Amphoe
Wat Sing, 25 Kms. northwest of Chai Nat. The Shady temple
offers pleasant scenery and houses mural paintings made
by Krom Luang Chumphon Khet Udomsak, the father of the Thai
navy. |
