Places to visit in Nakhon Pathom
What to see in Nakhon Pathom
People mainly come to Nakhon Pathom to see the Wat Phra Pathom Chedi, known as the largest Buddhist monument in the world. It is an impressive monument where believers are numerous at almost any time day or night. The visitor who comes to Nakhon Pathom sometimes forget to go visit in Sanam Chan Palace, a beautiful Royal Palace easy to find. About thirty kilometers away from the city, there is the Putthamonthon Park self-proclaimed as world center of Buddhism. It primarily its superb walking Buddha, the largest in the world, that people come to see but it also contains the Canon pali marble temple and several small places that represent milestones in Lord Buddha's life.Must-visits in Nakhon Pathom
Phra Pathom Chedi
พระปฐมเจดีย์Other places to visit in Nakhon Pathom
Map of point of interest in Nakhon Pathom
Places to see elsewhere in Thailand
Wat Arun
or Temple of Dawn on the other side of the river in front of Wat Po. The crossing by tray boat is very cheap (3 bahts)
Wat Saeng Kaew Pothiyan
This recent temple, its construction started in 2006, is about 50 kilometers from Chiang Rai city. It clearly worths the detour as it is certainly one of the most beautiful and impressive temples...
River front
built on the banks of the Mekong River with Laos on the other side. It is a pleasant place to stroll and admire the sunsets. Very popular at the end of the afternoon.
Sam Pan Nam Floating Market
this is certainly the most friendly and the busiest of the two floating markets in Hua Hin. It is located only 2 km after the first one
Traditional boats racing festivals season about to start in Thailand
Every year towards the end of the rainy season in Thailand, many cities and communities organize festivals around traditional long boat races. In this article, I give you the dates of the main longboat races festivals that will take place between...
