This monastery is located at
Mu 2, Tambon Krasom. To get there one must use the
Phangnga-Khok Kloi route (Highway No.4) for a distance of
seven kms to arrive at Mu 2 (km.31), Amphoe Takua Thung, a
one km. asphalt road branches off on the right.
This
Wat Suwan Khuha is generally called,
by the villagers, "Wat Tham" which
is an interesting monastery having
the most importance in Phangnga due
to its being an important historical
archaeological site. In the
vicinity of the monastery area,
there is a mountain having several
big and small caves situated in both
low and high locations. The
important caves are: Tham Yai,
Tham Chaeng, Tham Mued, and Tham
Kaeo.
Tham
Yai is located at the lowest level
where one must pass through prior to
entering other caves. The size
of this cave is larger than any
other caves having a width of more
than 20 meters, and a length of more
than 40 meters. The cave floor
is flat while the ceiling has a
semi-circle shape like a boat roof.
There are decorations with
earthenware of various colors,
sizes, and designs along the entire
cave length. Tham Yai is used
as a Vihara enshrining various sizes
of stucco Buddha images; the most
important one is a very beautiful 15
meter Reclining Buddha.
This
fall is situated near Wat Tham Suwan
Khuha, i.e. from km.31, there is a
seven km branch road on the right
ledading to the fall. Raman
Waterfall, medium sized falls, is
surrounded by thick jungle providing
water all year. There is a
large sized rest pavillion but other
facilities are not available there.
Branching Highway No. 4 through
Highway No.402 to Phuket one can see
sandy beaches on both sides of Pak
Phra Channel before arriving at
Phuket Island. There are sea
turtles laying eggs on these beaches
every year during the season.
This
locality is situated in the vicinity
of Tambon Khok Kloi and it is
adjacent to Tha Nun Beach.
Even there are some rocky on the
white sandy beach, swimming can be
done.
