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City Pillar Shine ]
This shrine is located on the west bank of The Suphan River (Tha Chin
River) half a kilometer from the bridges. The shrine was originally of
typical wooden Thai design housing two Vihanu God statues carved out
of green stone. It is now in the Chinese pavilion design. This Chao
Pho Lak Muang Shrine is highly revered by the inhabitants. chanting
hall ; and a beautiful crematorium.
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Banharn-Jamsai Tower Chalerm Patara Rachinee
Park ]
The first and the highest 4-storey tower in Thailand,
on Nang Pim Rd., visitors can see the panoramic view of Suphan Buri by
telescopes on the fourth floor and even narrated pictures of "Khun
Chang Khun Phan" King Naresuan the Great's act of bravery. There are
souvenir shops and snack bars for visitors. Chalerm Patara Rachinee
park, in which Banharn-Jamsai Tower is situated, covers the area of 15
rai with botanical gardens in Thai designed-pattern, water world for
recreation, playground, waterfalls and food center.
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Wat Pa Leylai ]
This is avery old monastery located on the west bank of The Suphan
River, 2 kilometers from the bank. It is generally called by the
villagers as "Wat Pa". The Wihan houses a Buddha image in the attitude
of leading a jungle life named "Luang Pho To" The image, highly
revered by the people, was formerly in the attitude of giving the
first reaching sermon but was changed to be in the present attitude
when it was renovated. Every year there are 2 worshipping fairs
falling on the 5th to the 9th waxing moon days of April and November.
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Wat Sanam Chai ]
An abandomed monastery located at Mu 5 Tambon Sanam Chai. Amphoe Muang
is 15 Kilometer from the bank of the Suphan Rever to the east. Only
ruins of the northern side of a large pagoda are by searching
outstanding archaeological materials. Nothing was found probably
because they might have been taken away by smuggling searchers many
years ago. Some human relics were found and it was assumed that they
should belong to warriors who died on the battle field in ancient
times, so the name of 'Unknown Warrior Chedi' is giver to this pagoda.
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Tha Sadet Bird Sanctuary ]
To find the location one can travel along the road leading through the
Highway Division Intersection; then left turn is made to go over a
bridge and straight on to Tambon Tha Sadet where a right turn is made
for a distance of 12 kilometers to arrive at the unit. Some bird can
be viewed during the day time while a tremendous number of birds such
as open-billed stork, herson stork, cormorants, painted storks , night
heron, and white ibises, etc., can be seen in the evening when they
return home
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Wat Phra Sri Ratana Mahathat
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This monastery is located in the vicinity of Tambon Tua Yai, Amphoe
Muang on the bank of the Suphan River 200-300 meters from the bridge
crossing the river. It is locally called Wat Phrathat and is over 600
years old. The main attraction is a large prang housing the Lord
Buddha's relic. It was probably built either during the reign of King
U Thong (A.D 1350-1369) or the reign of King Raamathibodi II (A.D.
1424-1448).
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Wat Phra Rup ]
This monastery is located on the west bank of the Tha chin river
opposite Suphan Buri provincial market in the vicinty of Amphoe Maung.
It is a very old monastery built in the late U thong era. The main
attractions of this monastery are a reclining Buddha called by the
villagers 'Nen Kaeo' and Buddha ' s footprint made of wood which is
very valuable as it is the only one in existence in Thailand ,and is
assumed to be the only one in the world.
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Wat Suwannaphum ]
The monastery called by the villagers as Wat Mai is located opposite
to the City Hall. The main attraction is Pun Punnasiri Museum which
stores very interesting artifacts and archaeological materials such as
bowls and cups, vases, Buddha images of various periods, clocks,
weapons, etc.
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The Four Sared Ponds ]
The four ponds name Sa Kaeo, Sa Kha, Sa Yomana, and Sa Ket are locate
in the vicinity of Amphoe Muang 14 kilometers from the township area.
They are assumed to provide sacred water ever since the prosperous U
Thong era; water from four ponds have been utilized for various
coronation ceremonies.
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Don Chedi Monument ]
This monument is locate4d in the vicinity of Tambon Don Chedi, Amphoe
Si Prachan, 31 kilometers from the township area. The pagoda was
constructed by the royal command of King Naresuan the Great to command
his victory against The Crown Prince of Burma (King Mahauparacha) in
single hand elephant back combat. Found in 1913 in ruined condition,
only the base part can be seen. It was renovated having a new pagoda
covered the original one in the year 1952 by the government. A cast
status of King Naresuan the Great mounting the elephant's neck was
placed in front of the pagoda. An annual fair celebrating the monument
for seven days and seven nights commences on the 25th of January which
is regarded as Royal Thai Armed Forces Day. The celebrations include
historic shows, folk entertainment and shops selling all kinds of
merchandise and service.
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Thai Farmer National Museum
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The museum in front of Town Hall displays rice farming development in
Thailand from past till now. Pictures and ploughing equipments which
once the Crown Prince used in rice fields at Bueng Phai Khaek in1986
are also on display.
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