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Crocodile Farm and Zoo ]
Located next to the east of Phra Phutthachai Hill, accessed by a
compressed laterite road 300 meters in length. The farm is for raising
and breeding crocodiles. Besides the farm, visitors can enjoy watching
other animals in the zoo.
[
Khao
Samlan National Park ]
The park area cover: Amphoe Kaengkhoi, Amphoe Nongkhae, Amphoe
Wihandaeng and Amphoe Muang Saraburi: The park has been declared a
National Park since June 2nd 1981 and it is located on the Bangkok -
Saraburi Highway (Highway No 1 ). 16 kilometers from Saraburi City.
There are two entrances on the right of the high way at kilometer 102
and 104 along a compressed lateritre road 9 kilometers long. Visitors
can also take a bus to Saraburi City and hire a minibus to the park
The park lies in mounts and hills broken by plain in the valley. The
highest peak is Khrok Hill (Khao Songklong), measuring 329 meters in
height above sea level. From this peak, visitors can clearly see the
City of Saraburi and nearby districts. The park is covered by two
types of rain forest: Deciduous and Mixed Deciduous. In the park there
are various wild animals e.g. the pheasant, jungle fowl, barking deer,
monkey, wild hog and various species of birds. The most significant
one is Princess Sirinthon Bird. There are many picturesque waterfalls
e.g. Samlan, Phohindat, Rai Kuakma Sap makha, Krok-iwoe (Krok ma-woe)
and Tonraksai. It addition there is an ancient stupa on the top of the
mountain (Khao Radar) From the Park Office, there are ample parking
areas and paths to the waterfall. The Paths are connected to one
another. The trip takes about 2 hours. For accommodation in the park,
there are two camps locater in the wool, each of which can accommodate
80 people. The park also Provides large camping spaces for visitors
with their own tents. For more details, you may contact National Parks
Division, Royal Forest Department Tel. 5790529,5794842.
[ Phra Phutthachai
]
By the same entrance to Khao Samlan National Park at kilometer
102 and 104, there is a road on the right to Phra Phuthachai, Phra
Phutthachai is a red picture outlining the standing Buddha, measuring
5 meters in height, naturally formed by water dripping on the cliff of
Phathawi Hill which is located at Wat Phra Phutthachai in Tambon Nong
Planlai, Amphoe Muang Saraburi. Phra Phutthachai was discovered in the
reign of King Songtham of Ayutthaya during which the Holy footprint at
Amphoe Phra Phutthabat was discovered. Phra Phrtthachai has been
visited and revered by Thai Kings and Buddhists since the Ayutthaya
Period. Nearby to the right is a mondop enshrining the Buddha
footprint; and a holy Pho tree which was brought from Sri Lanka in
1949. Phra Phutthachai fair has been held annually during the fourth
lunar month (March) since the former times.
[ Phra Phutthaniraro Khantarai
]
This significant Buddha image was offered to the people of
Saraburi by King Rama 9, the present King. This Buddha image in
enshrined in the four-portico Pavilion at Wat Saladaeng opposite
Saraburi City Hall.
[
Phu - Khae
Botanical Park ]
Located at Tambon Phu - Khae in AmphoeMuang Saraburi on the
Phahoyothin Road, 17 kilometers from Saraburi City. Under the Royal
Forest Department, the park is the collection center of various
plants, whose origins are domestic and overseas, for the purpose of
botanical studies as well as plants breeding promotion. Appropriate
for relaxation, the park is covered by extensive forests offering cool
shades and flowing streams. It is open daily from 08.00 a.m. till
06.00 p.m.
[
Siwilai Cave ]
Located in the precinct of Wat Tham Siwilai in Thambon Naphralan,
Amphoe Muang Saraburi, 22 kilometers from Saraburi City. Inside the
cave, there are Phra Phutthannwarat, a Buddha image in the Chiangsaen
art style; and fascinating stalactites and stalagmites. Visitors can
also enjoy the natural beauty of mountain ranges overlapping one
another.
[
World War II Monument of Japanese
Army (Khao Daeng) ]
Located in Khao Samlan National Park, adjacent to the south of Wat
Phra Phutthachai. The construction which was built during World War II
by the Japanese soldiers was a prison for Prisoners of war. This place
is in the process of being converted to a museum displaying the
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[
Khitkhin City ]
Located at Tambon Banmo, Khitkhin City is an ancient city dating from
the Khmer period. Another name of this city is "Parantapa" or "Senaratchakhon"
Currently only the earthen mound of the moat still remains, measuring
4 meters in height and 60 meters in width. In the middle of the city
there is a high mound called "Khok Prasat" in addition a seated Buddha
image in the posture of being under the protection of naga heads was
discovered at the water side area which is assumed to have been a
royal landing.
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[
Phra Phothisat Cave ]
Located 32 kilometers from Saraburi City on the Friendship Highway at
Wat Tham Phra Phothisat, Mu 10 Tambon Thapkwang in Amphoe Kaengkhoi.
To access this cave, go along the Highway for 15 kilometers, on the
right you will see the entrance to Wat Tham Phra Phothisat turn right
onto an asphalt road and continue or 2 kilometers and turn left onto a
laterite road and go along the road for 9 kilometers. Phra Phothisat
Cave, formerly called Tham Khao Namphu or Tham Phra Ngam is in Namphu
Hill. On the cave wall, there are carved figures of Phra Phothisat, an
image in the Dvaravati art style; and a stupa. Besides the carved
figures, there are glittering stalagmites and stalactites. Outside the
cave it is full of a wide variety of plants which offer tranquility,
shade and beauty. In the vicinity there are many other interesting
caves e.g. Thammathat Cave, Lumphinin Rock Garden Cave and Sa- ngat
Stupa Cave
[ Phra Phutthabat Noi ]
It is a model of the holy Buddha footprint traced deeply in the
ground, located in the compound of Wat Phra Phutthabat Noi, Mu 10,
Tambon Songkhon, Amphoe Kaengkhoi. The temple is located in the
limestone valley of unusual beauty, 20 kilometers from Saraburi City
on Highway No. 2 (the Friendship Highway). Turn left into Amphoe
Kaengkhoi and cross Adireksan bridge. Then turn left and go along
Adireksan Road, turn right and go along the Songkhon - Phra Phutthabat
Phukhae Road of about 7.5 kilometers.
[ Phrathatcharoentham Cave
]
Located in the compound of Wat Phrathatcharoentham in Tambon Songkhon,
Amphoe Kaengkhoi, 22 kilometers from Saraburi City on Highway No. 2
(the Friendship Highway). Another name of the cave is "Phrathat Bo-pla
Cave" Since formerly there were abundant fish living in this area.
Inside the cave, various chambers are full of beautiful stalagmites
and stalactites in various forms together with a Buddha image in the
posture of subduing Mara in the Pattankosin art style.
[ Phasadet ]
Located at the railway side at Mu 5 Tambon Thapkwang in Amphoe
Kaengkhoi, Phasadet is a cliff which was visited by King Rama 5 and
his Queen in 1895 after the Bangkok -Nakhon Ratchasima railway was
being constructed. They inscribed their initials on the cliff. The
cliff is 30 kilometers from Saraburi City on the Friendship Highway.
Go along the Highway for 25 kilometers and turn left at Ban Sapbon
School; then go further for 5 kilometers on the laterite road.
[
The
Pasak River Rafting ]
With the fascinating scenery on both banks together with beautiful
mountain ranges along the way, the Pasak River is a remarkable place
for rafting among rock islets and whirl pools. At some places the
water is calm and cool and floods the banks, making it suitable for
bathing or playing in. In addition, visitors can enjoy trekking and
camping at Phamin Beach. In the river, it is and enjoyable place for
fishing Pla - krathing whose flesh is deliciously sweet. At Amphoe
Kaengkhoi, 15 kilometers from Saraburi City on Highway No.2 raft and
motorboat services, operated by private sectors, are available.
For more information you may contact; - Suphalai Pasak Resort Tel.
(036) 222066,(02) 2602223-6.
[
Chet Sao Noi
Waterfall or Namtok Sao Noi ]
close to Muak Lek Park, features a seven-layer waterfall nestling amid
pure nature.
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Phaitam Bird Sanctuary ]
Located at the house compound of Mr. Tom Muanmaen, a former teadman of
Mu 6, Tambon Phaitam in Amphoe Nongkhae,17 kilometers from Saraburi
City, on Highway No.1 (Phahonyothin Road). The entrance is at 84
kilometers on the left. The park, located in the bamboo wood has
become a good dwelling place for various kinds of birds for over 50
years. The birds leave for food early morning and return at dusk.
Major Events and Festivals Buddhist Rains Retreat Flower Offering. |
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[
Phran Langnua ]
Located close to the Holy Buddha Footprint Shring,Phran Langnua
well is a small stone well renovated later especially at its mouth and
its nearby area where a mark of a human knee appears. Next to the
well, there is a stone slope and a small hole on it. Deep inside the
hole there is water coming out, which is believed to be sacred. The
holy water from this hole comes out maturely and continuously.
Visitors can enjoy throwing coins in after making their wishes; and
then try to delve into the hole for their thrown coins. Those who can
get their cons back are believed to be very lucky.
[ Phra Phutthabat Shrine
]
Located at Tambon Khunkhlon, Amphoe Phra Phutthabat, 28 kilometers
from Saraburi City. There is an entrance to the left before you reach
Amphoe Phra Phutthabat. The distance to the temple is one kilometer.
The most important aspect of this temple is the Holy Buddha Foot Phot
Hill of Satchaphanthakhiri Hill. The feature of the Footprint is
similar to that of a human being, measuring 21 inches wide, 5 feet
long and 11 inches deep. The Footprint was discovered in the reign of
King Songtham (1624- 1628) who faithfully believed that this must have
been the Lord Buddha's Footprint because its feasters. The King then
hak a mondop constructed to enshrine the Holy Buddha Footprint. Other
buildings were added later periods. The mondop is a square-shaped
building decorated with a seven-storey top roofing with green ceramic
tiles. Each storey is decorated with a niche. There are square-form
pillars with indented corners. Each pillar is gilded and structed with
glass. The exterior walls of the mondop are gilded and decorated with
pieces of glass in the shape of celestial beings and lotus buds. The
door panels are in land with mothe-of pearl with exquisite designs.
This workmanship belongs to the royal artists in the reign of King
Bormmakot of Ayutthaya. The steps ascending the mondop consist of
three paths. Each is decorated with a Naga figure starting with its
five heads at the
foot of the path and its body lying along the rail to the mondop.
These five heads of each Naga were cast in bronze. The Naga paths are
Known as Silver, Gold and crystal, symbolizing the three descending
paths from heaven. Around the mondop there are many bells hanging in
rows for visitors to ring. It is believed that ringing the bells would
help mankind to gain more merit. The ubosot and the wihan around the
mondop were constructed in the Ayutthaya and the early Rattanakosin
period style of architecture. In addition, in the temple compound
there is a museum with collections of valuable art objects e.g. Ding
Songtham's outfits, porcelain, Sangkhalok ware, ancient bronze ware,
ancient weapons, model of the holy Buddha footprint, old roof top of
Phra phutthabat Mondop, monk ranking fans from different periods and
water supply pipes in the reign of King Narai the Great. Each year at
he Buddha Footprint Shrine visitors, both thais and foreigners, come
to worship the Footprint particularly during the "Festival of the3rd
waxing moon the 1st day of the 3rd waxing moon (February) and between
the 8th day of the 4 the waxing moon to the 1st day of the 4th waxing
moon (March)".
In addition this temple is a place where the famous festival of
offering flowers to monks is annually The Rain Retreat Day. This
traditional event is observed only at Wat Phra Phuttabat in Saraburi
and Wat Bowonniswetwihan in Bangkok.
[ Phra Phutthabat Museum
]
Inside Wat Phra Phuttabat has Phra Phuttabat Museum. This
museum collected the ancient things especially, the dress of Phra Chao
Throng Tham Sungkhalok old China with blue pattern, ancient bronze,
ancient weapons, footprint of Buddha, the old roof of Phra Phuttabat
and the dress and articles used by the sovereign Phra Na Rai the
Great.
[ Phrathat Cave
]
is one of the most fascinating caves, located 8 kilometers to the
south of the Holy Buddha Footprint Shrine, on the top of the hill
which is 100 meters in height. Inside the cave, many Buddha imaged are
enshrined.
[
Prathun Cave ]
Located at Tambon Khunkhlon in Amphoe Phra Phutthabaty 3
kilometers from the Holy Buddha Footprint Shrine, At Prathun Cave
there is a stupa which was constructed by the command of King Rama 4
to Keep the the Buddha relics. Inside the cave there is the Phra
Sangkatchai Buddha image and a stupa. Next to this cave about 4
kilometers from the Holy Buddha Footprint Shrine, there are Mahasanuk
Cave and Wimanchak Cave which contain spectacular stalagmites and
stalactites. Before reaching the cave, visitors can see water
springing up from the hill and Buddha imaged are enshrined.
[
Thamkrabok Monk Sanctuary ]
Thumkrabok Monk Sanctuary is a famous place to cure drug
addicts, located at the Prongprap Hill in Tambon Khunkhlon, Amphoe
Phra Phutthabat, 25 kilometers from Saraburi City on Phahonyothin
Road. Somnaksong Thamdrabok was founded by Mother Mian Panchan in
1957. After her death, Abbot Chamrun Panchan, her nephew has continued
this work; he later received the Magsaysay Award on 10 September 1975.
[ Thankasem
Residence ]
Located at Tambon Khunkholn, Amphoe Phra Phutthabat on the bank
of Than Thongdaeng, a large stream flowing through Amphoe Phra
Phutthabat. Local People live on the water from this stream Thankasem,
a royal residence, was constructed during the reign of King
Prasatthong of Ayutthaya. At present only its ruined foundation and
walls remain.
[
Thepnimintteanthongdaeng Cave
]
Located at Wat Phukhambanphot in Tambon Phukhamchan, Amphkoe
Phra Phutthabat. The cave is a prehistorically site situated in the
mountain. The discoveries in the cave include Neolithic articles which
are similar of identical to those discovered at Ban Thakhae, Ban
Dilang and Sapchampa in Lopburi: It is assumed that the Neolithic
people dwelling at these places must have had relations with one
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[
Bung Ngong ]
Located at Tambon Muangkao in
Amphoe Saohai. Bung Ngong is a natural water resource which is able to
hole a water supply throughout a year. Its scenery is spectacular.
[
Bung Wat Phet ]
Located at Tambon Ban Yang in Amphoe Saohai, bung Wat Phet is a
Natural water resource with a Marvelous scenery.
[
Sao Ronghai ]
is a big wooden pillar situated at Maenang Takhian Shrine it
Wat Sung, Tambon Saohai, 500 meters from Salhai District Office. It is
highly respected by many people who believe that there is a goddess
dwelling in the Pillar. All offerings to the pillar are theng for a
landy. There is a story about it. When Bangkok was being constructed
as the capital, notices were sent to many provinces, informing them to
select the finest wooden pillar suitable for being the principal one.
Saraburi sent a beautiful Takhian Thong wooden pillar to Bangkok by
Floating it along the Pasak River, but unfortunately in arrived too
late for the selection, however, it was selected as the second to the
principal one. It was expected that if this Pillar had arrived time it
would have been selected as the principal one. Therefore this pillar
was very sad floating upstream from Bangkok and sank at Tambon Saohai
for over 100 years. At night people heard its crying In 1958 the
pillar as pulled up from the water and shrined in Wat Sung. There is
an annual celebration held on 23 April. In addition, inside the shrine
there is a large stone bell found from the excavations at Amphoe
Sithep in Phetchabun. The bell is hanging for people to ring since it
is believed that to ring the bell is to offer merit to others.
[
Wat Khaokaeo Worawihan ]
Located at Tambon Tontan in Amphoe Saohai, on the right bank of the
Pasak River. On his royal visits to various province as King Rama 4
also visited Amphoe Saohai, and had a royal Pavilion constructed at a
very beautiful place of Thahinlat in front of Wat Khaokaeo. The King
had the temple renovated and established as a royal monastery. It is
told that on a propitious day, a bright crystalline spot can be seen
above the wihan of Wat Khaokaeo This shot is believed a miracle of the
holy object which it kept inside the stupa of the temple.
[
Wat Samuhpradittharam ]
Located at Tambon Suandokmai in Amphoe Saohai, on the right bank of
the Pasak River, Wat Samuhapradittaram is a royal temple with
attractive mural paintings in the ubosot. Every year between November
and December there is a boat races festival held at this temple
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[
Chedi Phrakhunmae ]
Located at Wat Khlongmai at Tambon Nongmu in Amphoe Wihandaeng, 42
kilometers from Saraburi City on Highway No. 1 (Phahonyothin Highway).
Before Raphat Bridge, the
entrance is on the left. Chedi Phrakhunmae features a similar shape to
that of Phra Pathom Chedi in Nakhon Pathom. Inside the bell- like
shape part of the chedi, there is a model of the holy Buddha Footprint
on the lotus-shape base which is surrounded by Buddha images of
different postures. The chedi was constructed to remind children to
give gratitude to their mothers.
[
Sub Pla Kung Reservoir ]
Located at village No.4, Ban Khlong
Takian, Ban Lum sub district. There were the mountains around the
bigger reservoir along with the line of dam, far from Khao Sam Lun
National Park 6 km.
[
Khao Kaeo Resorvior ]
It is natural water resources, settle
down at village No. 4, Khlong Rua Subdistrict. The resorvoir width 150
meters, length 250 meters and depth 3 meters. There were various
flowers and ornamental plants.
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Provided by
Tourism Authority of Thailand
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