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City Attractions |
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Hall |
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These two European style
buildings are located on Wilaichit Road by the Chao Phraya
River
in the town. Both are constructed at the same period, some
90 years ago during the reign of King Rama V. They are still
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Wat Na Phrathat |
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This temple, first called
“Wat Hua Mueang” by the villagers, is located 1 km.
west of Wat Phra Non Chaksi. It houses an ancient brick
pagoda which was built during the ancient
Khmer’s glory. The pagoda was later renovated during the
early Ayutthaya period.
This area is assumed to have been the ancient site of Sing
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Wat Phra Non Chaksi
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This temple is 4 kms.
south of the town along the Sing Buri-Suphan Buri
route. It houses a huge Sukhothai-style reclining
Buddha image, which is revered by the local people
and renowned for its large size, almost 46 metres
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Wat Sawang Arom
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This temple is situated
in the town. It is a centre for Buddha image
sculpture. The technique was handed down from the
Ban Chang Lo School in Thon Buri. A collection of
300 Nang Yai or shadow play figures at this temple
is considered the most complete in Thailand. |
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In Buri |
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Museum |
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This museum is situated
inside a temple called Wat Bot. It exhibits several old
objects such as King Rama V’s palanquin, large shadow
play figures, various styles of “Phat Yot”(monk
ranking ecclesiastical fans), a Green Stone Buddha
Image, and an ancient sugar cane crushing machine.
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Wat Bot |
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This is an old temple
constructed in an unusual style having iron rails as the
core of the lower part. The window and door panels of
the chapel were carved exquisitely by the best artisan
of Sing Buri, a man by the name of Chuen Hathakosol, who
devoted 10 years of his life doing this piece of work.
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Bang Rachan |
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Wat Phra Prang and Ancient Kilns |
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This ancient site is
located in Tambon Choeng Klat, Amphoe Bang Rachan, 17
km. west of the the town. The temple contains an old
pagoda of the Lop Buri style assumed to have been
constructed during the reign of King Narai the Great.
The pagoda measures 15 metres high and has some Buddha
images at its base. Not far from the pagoda, 3-4 ruined
ancient kilns have been discovered. They were used for
firing earthenware during the Ayutthaya period. The
kilns were relatively large and once produced jars,
bowls, mortars, pots, gable tops, and floor tiles.
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Khai Bang Rachan |
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Monument of
Bang Rachan Heroes |
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This is situated in
Amphoe Khai Bang Rachan, 13 kms. southwest of
the town on Route No. 3032. The statues refer to
the villagers of Bang Rachan who bravely fought
against the Burmese army in 1765 during the
reign of King Ekkathat of Ayutthaya. In spite of
many more troops than the villagers, the Burmese
had to make eight attacks before the villagers
were defeated due to their shortage of weapons. |
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Wat Phikun Thong |
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This temple in Tambon
Wihan Khao, Amphoe Tha Chang, is 9 kms. from Wat Phra
Non Chaksi. Visitors come here to pay homage to the
statue of Luang Pho Phae, a famous former abbot of the
temple. The temple also houses Thailand’s largest
sitting Buddha image, 23 metres wide and 42 metres high,
made of concrete and decorated with golden mosaic.
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Wat Pho Kao Ton |
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This temple is near the
Monument of Bang Rachan Heroes. It was the base where
the Bang Rachan villagers resisted the Burmese attacks.
A replica of the ancient fortress, identical to the
original, was constructed. In a chapel, there is the
statue of Phra Achan Thammachot, who was both a monk and
a leader of the Bang Rachan's heroes. |
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