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WAT CHALOEM PHRA KIAT
This royal monastery in Tambon Bang Si Muang, Amphoe Muang, was
commanded by King Rama III to be constcted of bricks from the
demolition of a fortress built in the rreign of the King Narai the
Great ; it was dedication to King Rama III’s grandparents and the
Princess Mother. There are several religious buildings in the area.
Inside the main shrine hall (Ubosot) are beautiful mural paintings
while beautiful stucco designs decorated with porcelain on the gable
and door and window frames are seen outside.
WAT KHEMA PHIRATARAM
Also a royal monastery ; it is on Phiboon Songkhram Road, Tambon
Suan Yai, Amphoe Muang, two kilometers from the provincial township
area. It was built in the Ayutthaya period and was renovated in the
reigns of Kings Rama II and IV of the Ratanakosin era. Buddha images
of the Ayutthaya period are in the Ubosot, Tamnak Daeng Building,
and Phra Thinang Monthian Hall.
WAT PRASAT
This monastery is on Bang Kruai Bang Bua Thong Road in the area of
tambon Bang Krang, Amphoe Muang. The Ubosot is of Ayutthaya art
having sophisticated craftsmanship. The designs on the gable of the
niche entering the Ubosot and the mural paintings maintain special
characteristics of the Nonthaburi school of arts which have always
been Visited By archaeological students.
WAT CHOMPHUWEK
This monastery is located in the vicinity of Tambon Tha Sai, Amphoe
Muang, on Snam Bin Nam – Nonthaburi Road. There are beautiful mural
painyings in the Vihara and Udosot, as well as the Mon style
pagodas.
FLOATING MARKET AT KHLONG BANG KHU WIANG
The floating makket is located at the mouth of Khlong Bang Khu
Wiang, Tambon Bang Rao Nok, Amphoe Bang Kruai. It takes about 10
minutes by boat to go to this floating market from Amphoe Bang
Kruai.
The floating market starts around 5.00 a.m. everyday and finishes
when the sun is hot, shortly before midday. Sellers bring a large
variety of fruits, vegetables and foods along in their small rowing
boats. Monks also come in rowing boats and the people will present
food to them. The floating market offers a picture of traditional
Thai life scarcely seen nowadays.
WAT CHONPRATHAN RANGSARIT
This is a thammayutti monastery located in the vicinity of Tambon
Bang Talat, Amphoe Pak Kret and is in the area of the Royal
Irrigation Department. Eventhough it is a newly constructed
monastery, it is of beautiful style architecture. Its compound is
pleasantly shady and a remarkable place for studying the Lord
Buddha’s teachings
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WAT KOO 
Located in the vicinity of Tambon Bang Phut, Amphoe Pak
Kret, four kilometers from the district township area. This
monastery was constructed at the time when the Mon people
led by Phraya Cheng migrated in to the Kingdom during the
reign of King Taksin of the Thon Buri era. Construction is
of Mon architecture having mural paintings in Mon style.
There is a building constructed to commemorate King Rama V’s
Queen Sunantha who was temporarily placed in the monastery
prior to transfer into Bangkok.
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WAT PARAMAIYIKAWAT
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This old monastery located in the vicinity of the Tambon Ko
Kret, Amphoe Pak Kret is constructed in Mon style
architecture. The main attraction are a large reclining
Buddha, mural paintings, a Mon style marble carved pagoda
and the principal image in the Ubosot. There is a village,
on Koh Kred (Kred Island), whrer
the villagers produce ancient Mon style pottery
called “Kwan Aman”. It is accessible by a ferry from Wat
Sanam Nua which is located not far from the Amphoe Pak Kred
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SUAN TAN NOI
A flower garden located on the Chao Phraya River bank, amidst an
orchard. Within typical Thai houses and a Mon village. To reach the
garden one proceeds over the Nonthaburi Bridge passing Wat Koh
Kriang, Wat Bang Tanai, and Wat Tan, arriving at the garden. Another
way to get there is to park the vehicle at Pak Kred Landing or at
Wat Ku ; then proceed on to the garden by a ferry. It is open
everyday from 08.00 to 17.00 hours and the detailed information can
be obtained by dialing Tel : 02-5833913
SUAN THIP
A flower garden located on the Chao Phraya River bank, amidst an
orchard. Within typical Thai houses and restaurant. It is open
everyday from 10.00 to 17.00 hours and the detailed information can
be obtained at 17/9 Sukhaprachasan 2 Rd., Bang , Pak Kred Tel.
02-5837853, 02-5837699, 02-5837409.
KOH KRED (for
1-day trip click here>>>)
Koh Kred is an island in the Chao Phraya River in Nonthaburi
Province, approximately opposite Donmuang Internation Airport to the
dorder of Bangkok.
A village known as “Kwarn Ar- marn” or pottery village was
established here more than two centuries ago, at the time when
Thonburi, not Bangkok, was the capital of the Thai Kingdom During
the reign of King Taksin The Great.
The villagers are Mons.
Their ancestors dwelt originally in Mon country (in Central and
Southern parts of Myanmar).
In 1757 when Hongsawadi or Pegu the capital of Monland was sacked
and destroyed by Burmese troops.
Thousands of Mon came to Thailand and the Burmese, the invader,
occupies Monland since then.
The Thai Kingdom provided a refuge and they were permitted to settle
down at Pak Kred, Koh Kred, Nonthaburi province.
Encouraged by King Taksin The Great of Thailand, they came
there and extablished “Kwarn Ar-marn” a pottery village because they
are skilled potters.
They set up kilns to produce many types of domestic wares such as
jars, pots, bowls, and mortars needed for everyday use by the
people.
Their produces are considered to be among the most practical
as well as the most beautiful of all unglazed earthenware.
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