Begun in the early 18th century, this sizeable complex features a high, ornate ordination hall with fresco decoration and another building with an enormous reclining Buddha.
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Chanthaboon Waterfront Community
0.39 MILES
Hugging the banks of Mae Nam Chanthaburi, this charismatic area is filled with restored houses and elderly residents who sit around reminiscing about old…
0.28 MILES
Every weekend, the normally quiet streets near Th Si Chan (or 'Gem Road') burst into life as gem traders arrive to bustle and bargain. It's incongruously…
15.2 MILES
Lying 28km northeast of Chanthaburi, off Rte 3249, Khao Khitchakut National Park is one of Thailand’s smallest national parks (59 sq km). It’s bordered by…
7.12 MILES
The popularity of this national park is evidenced by the food stalls lining the road to the entrance. A pleasant short nature trail loops around…
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
0.28 MILES
Thailand’s largest cathedral, on the east bank of Mae Nam Chanthaburi, started life as a modest chapel in 1711. Since then there have been four…
0.32 MILES
This traditional house in the heart of the waterside district has some interesting old and new photographs of the area, as well as a small garden and shop…
0.98 MILES
This popular shrine holds the lak meuang (pillar of the city), which people adorn with gold leaf. The pillar has both symbolic and spiritual significance…
0.88 MILES
The town’s main oasis fills with joggers and picnicking families. It’s a pleasant spot for an evening stroll; there's a lake, an island centred on a…
Nearby Chanthaburi attractions
1. Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
0.28 MILES
Thailand’s largest cathedral, on the east bank of Mae Nam Chanthaburi, started life as a modest chapel in 1711. Since then there have been four…
0.28 MILES
Every weekend, the normally quiet streets near Th Si Chan (or 'Gem Road') burst into life as gem traders arrive to bustle and bargain. It's incongruously…
0.32 MILES
This traditional house in the heart of the waterside district has some interesting old and new photographs of the area, as well as a small garden and shop…
4. Chanthaboon Waterfront Community
0.39 MILES
Hugging the banks of Mae Nam Chanthaburi, this charismatic area is filled with restored houses and elderly residents who sit around reminiscing about old…
0.88 MILES
The town’s main oasis fills with joggers and picnicking families. It’s a pleasant spot for an evening stroll; there's a lake, an island centred on a…
7. Chanthaburi Lak Meuang Shrine
0.98 MILES
This popular shrine holds the lak meuang (pillar of the city), which people adorn with gold leaf. The pillar has both symbolic and spiritual significance…
7.12 MILES
The popularity of this national park is evidenced by the food stalls lining the road to the entrance. A pleasant short nature trail loops around…