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The Ancient City (Muang Boran) ]
The world’s largest outdoor museum, constructed
in 1963, covers an area of approximately 500 rai, It is located in
Tambon Bang Phu Mai, Muang District -- at the 33.5 kilometer post of
Sukhumvit Road (the old route), eight kilometers from the town center.
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place features replicas of important places of warship in each
province, for example, Khao Phra Viharn, Panomrung Sanctuary, Wat
Mahathat in Sukhothai, the Lord Buddha’s Footprint in Saraburi, Phra
That Muang Nakhon and Phra That Chaiya.
Some of these replicas are of life-size, showing the exquisite
craftsmanship of Thai art. Folk arts and folk customs that are rarely
seen nowadays are on display here. Some of these
replicas are of life-size, showing the exquisite craftsmanship of Thai
art. Folk arts and folk customs that are rarely seen nowadays are on
display here.
□ The Ancient City is open daily
from 8.00 a.m. – 5.00 p.m. Admission fees are 50 Baht each for adult,
25 Baht each for children under 12.
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The Dinosaur Museum ]
This museum, located on the grounds of
Samutprakarn Crocodile Farm and Zoo, is a treat for students, tourists
and those who are interested in pre-historic creatures. The display of
the museum is divided into three sections. The first section is
outside the museum building, exhibiting two models of dinosaurs - - a
plant-eating dinosaur, eight meters in height and fifteen meters in
width, and a carnivorous one seven meters in height and twelve meters
and width.
Inside the building is an air-conditioned
exhibition hall displaying dinosaurs’ skeletons of different periods,
as well as evolution of human beings of different eras. Upstairs is an
auditorium that can accommodate 350 views for film and
multi-vision-slide shows.
□ Samutprakarn Crocodile
Farm and Zoo is opened daily from 7.00 a.m. – 6.00 p.m. Admission
tickets are 50 Baht each for adults, 30 Baht each for children and 300
Baht each for foreigners.
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Sawankaniwas ]
is located in Tambon Tai Baan, Maung District,
on Highway 3 (Sukhumvit) at the 31.5 Kilometer post, approximately
five kilometers from the city center : This resort is owned by Thai
Red Cross Society. Inside are floral gardens and an aquarium.
□ The resort is open daily from 8.00 –
5.00 p.m.
□ Admission fees are 10 Baht each for adults and 8 Baht for children.
For more detail, contact 3950021.
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Wat Klang Worawihan ]
This second class royal temple of the Worawihan
grade is located in Tambon Pak Nam, Muang District. It was constructed
during the end of the Ayutthaya Period, being formerly known as Wat
Toko Thong. In the reign of King Rama III, the ordination hall was
renovated. The gable of the hall is of stucco design, decorated by
porcelain.
The inside features mural paintings depiction
the story of Pathom Sompothikatha. A mondop is constructed to house
four Buddha’ s footprints. A salakanparien or a preaching hall is a
Thai architectural-style house made of teak. Its wooden gable is
exquisitely carved. All the structures on the temple’s ground deserve
to be preserved.
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Bang Phu Resort ]
A well – known resort and a place of
rehabilitation are relaxation of the Quartermaster General’ s
Department is located in Tambon Bang Phu Mai on Sukhumvit Road, ten
kilometers from the city center.
The resort is decorated with lush green trees
and flower garden. From November till the end of February, a large
number of seagulls flock to the seashore, making this resort an
enjoyable place. Restaurants and bungalows are also in service.
□ For more detail, you can contact
3239530, 3223983.
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Wat Asokaram ]
Located in Tambon Taibaan on Sukhumvit Road, six
kilometers from the city center, this temple is a center for
meditation. Some monuments of worship are Phra Thutungka Chedi -- a
group of thirteen chedi symbolizing the thirteen regulations for
pilgrimage, and Vihara Visuthithamarungsi where the ashes of Tan Ajarn
Si are kept.
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Crocodile Farm ]
Located in the vicinity of Tambon Taibaan, three
kilometers from the township. it is claimed to be the world's largest
crocodile farm reproducing crocodiles of al stages of age, the farm
also raises elephants, tigers, chimpanzees. Crocodile wrestling and
feeding are demonstrated every day.
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Nong Ngu Hao Snake Farm ]
lies on the 14th km marker of Highway 34, and is a snake cultivation
center where one can witness snake catching and poison extracting. It
also sells cheap products made of snake skin.
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Phra Samut Chedi ]
is a pagoda which previously stood right on an island in the Chao
Phraya River but now appears on the opposite side of City Hall since
the bank gradually became shallow and the island finally merged with
the main land. Inside the pagoda are a Buddha relic as well as two
Buddha images - Phra Chaiwat and Phra Ham Samut. |
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