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This ancient pagoda housing Lord Buddha
relics is located in Amphoe Chaiya, 54 kms. north of the
provincial capital, and dates back to the Srivijaya period
over 1,200 years ago.
In the compound, there is the Chaiya
National Museum consisting of two buildings. One exhibits
stone and bronze sculptures discovered in the ancient city
of Chaiya and the other exhibits artifacts of prehistoric
down to historic periods from Dvaravati, Sri Vijaya, Lopburi,
Sukhothai to Ayutthaya. Art objects and several other crafts
are also displayed here. The museum is open daily between
9 a.m. - 4 p.m. except for Mondays and Tuesdays.
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