Sights in Chanthaburi
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Oasis Sea World
The jagged peninsula of Laem Singh is a picturesque beach option and home to the region's most popular tourist destination, Oasis Sea World. Dolphins are the main attraction and the price of admission includes the opportunity to get in the water with the lovable creatures and assist the trainers with tricks and feeding. Visits can be arranged by most tour operators between Pattaya and Ko Chang.
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Cathedral
The French-style cathedral, across a footbridge from Th Rim Nam, is an architectural highlight. A small missionary chapel was built here in 1711, but after undergoing four reconstructions between 1712 and 1906 (the last by the French), the structure is now the largest building of its kind in Thailand.
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Museum
The museum on the Wat Khao Sukim grounds, a local meditation centre, 16km north of Chanthaburi off Rte 3322, contains valuable items donated to the temple, including jade carvings, ceramics and antique furniture, as well as resin figures of some of Thailand’s most revered monks.
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Khao Phloi Waen
Four kilometres north of town off Rte 3249 is Khao Phloi Waen, which is only 150m high but features a Sri Lankan–style chedi on top, built during the reign of Rama IV. Tunnels dug into the side of the hill were once gem-mining shafts.
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King Taksin Park
King Taksin Park is the town’s main oasis and is filled with picnicking families. Judging by some of the expressions on show, that includes a few who have lost out on the gem market. It’s a pleasant spot for a quiet, thoughtful stroll.
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