Sights in Sangkhlaburi
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Wang Kha
A rickety wooden bridge (Saphan Mon), said to be the longest of its kind in Thailand, leads to this Mon settlement. The village relocated here after the dam's construction flooded the original settlement. Burma's conflicts forced many Mon into Thailand and now Wang Kha has its own unmistakable character. Children play a form of cricket, women smoke giant cheroots and many wear traditional white face powder.
At the end of the bridge is Dok Bua Homestay, which has rafthouses and regular rooms. A day market in the village centre is always busy, while north of this is Wat Wang Wiwekaram (Wat Mon), the spiritual centre of the Mon people in Thailand. The temple has two complexes…
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Khao Laem Reservoir
This enormous lake was formed when the Vachiralongkorn Dam (known locally as Khao Laem Dam) was constructed across Mae Nam Khwae Noi in 1983. The lake submerged an entire village at the confluence of the Khwae Noi, Ranti and Sangkhalia Rivers. In the dry season Wat Sam Prasop is clearly visible.
The pre-dawn hour is a magical time, when the grey and blue mists and sounds of nature envelop the water.
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