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Wildlife Extension Center Bung Chawak

Wildlife Extension Center Bung Chawak | Attraction guide in Suphanburi Province of Thailand
Tourist Information Center Service : The center offers information on breeding and caring many kinds of wildlife, as well as bird watching. In the large aviary connected to the building, many kinds of birds are housed for visitors to observe and study them. In addition, a video room is provided to display films and slides on wildlife plus narration about the origin of the center.
Aviary : This 5 rai (8,000 sq m.). 25-meter high aviary houses a menagerie …

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Tha Sadet Bird Sanctuary | Attraction guide in Suphanburi Province of Thailand

Tha Sadet Bird Sanctuary | Attraction guide in Suphanburi Province of Thailand
This is 15 kilometres from the town along the Suphanburi-Don Chedi Route (Highway No. 322). Some birds can be viewed during the day time while a tremendous number of birds such as open-billed stork, heron, cormorants, painted storks, night heron, and white ibises can be seen in the evening when they return home.
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Handicraft Promotion Centre | Attraction guide in Suphanburi Province of Thailand

Handicraft Promotion Centre | Attraction guide in Suphanburi Province of Thailand
This is located at Tambon Don Kamyan on Malaiman road about 8 kilometres from Amphoe U Thong. It has been established to promote the support of cottage and handicraft industries in Suphanburi and other nearby provinces in the western region. Many fine handicrafts are on display and on sale.
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U Thong National Museum | Attraction guide in Suphanburi Province of Thailand

U Thong National Museum | Attraction guide in Suphanburi Province of Thailand
About 30 kilometres to the east of the town near the Chorakhe Sam Phan River, U Thong was once a prosperous town during the Dvaravati period before Ayutthaya was founded as the capital in 1347. The U Thong National Museum in the U Thong district exhibits artifacts and archaeological materials, such as tools, utensils, and Buddha images found from excavations and shows the development of communities settled in Suphanburi in different periods.
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Thai Rice Farmers National Museum | Attraction guide in Suphanburi Province of Thailand

Thai Rice Farmers National Museum | Attraction guide in Suphanburi Province of Thailand
Located on Phra Phanwasa Rd, in the compound of Mueang Suphanburi District Office, the museum building is a blend of a traditional Thai house and farmer’s granary. The museum interests visitors through its rice farming exhibition. The ground floor exhibition features the history of rice farming, equipment, farmer’s life, and rice-related topics from the past. Interesting evidence include potsherds found at Ban Bang Pun, Tambon Phihan Daeng, Amphoe Mueang , Suphanburi, which may prove the existence of the …

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Wat Phra Rup | Attraction guide in Suphanburi Province of Thailand

Wat Phra Rup | Attraction guide in Suphanburi Province of Thailand
This temple is located on Khun Chang Road on the west bank of the Tha Chin River opposite the towns market. Also built during the early Ayutthaya period, the temple houses a 13-metre long reclining Buddha image called by the villagers Nen Kaeo with the most beatific face among all other statues of the same period. There is also Lord Buddha’s footprint made of wood, the only one existing in Thailand.
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Wat Phra Si Rattana Mahathat | Attraction guide in Suphanburi Province of Thailand

Wat Phra Si Rattana Mahathat | Attraction guide in Suphanburi Province of Thailand
This temple is at Tambon Rua Yai on the west bank of the Suphanburi River in the town. Locally called Wat Phrathat, it was constructed during the early Ayutthaya period, over 600 years ago, and houses a large U Thong style pagoda with Lord Buddha’s relics.
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Wat Sanam Chai | Attraction guide in Suphanburi Province of Thailand

Wat Sanam Chai | Attraction guide in Suphanburi Province of Thailand
This is an abandoned temple on the east bank of the Suphanburi River in the town. Only ruins of a large pagoda are left to be seen. It is estimated that its height should be 70-80 metres if it were in perfect shape. After the excavation, some human relics were found, and it was assumed that they should belong to warriors who died on the battlefield in ancient times.
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Wat Phai Rong Wua | Attraction guide in Suphanburi Province of Thailand

Wat Phai Rong Wua | Attraction guide in Suphanburi Province of Thailand
This temple is located at Tambon Bang Ta Then, Amphoe Song Phi Nong, 43 kilometres from the town on the way to Bangkok. It houses the largest metal cast Buddha image of the world called Phra Phutthakhodom, which has a lap width of 10 metres and a height of 26 metres.
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Don Chedi Monument | Attraction guide in Suphanburi Province of Thailand

Don Chedi Monument | Attraction guide in Suphanburi Province of Thailand
This is located at Amphoe Don Chedi, 31 kilometres from the township area. The pagoda was constructed by the royal command of King Naresuan the Great to commemorate his victory against King Maha Uparacha of Burma in single-handed elephant back combat in 1592. A cast statue of King Naresuan the Great mounting the elephant’s neck was placed in front of the pagoda.
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Wat Phra Non | Attraction guide in Suphanburi Province of Thailand

Wat Phra Non | Attraction guide in Suphanburi Province of Thailand
Located in Tambon Phihan Daeng, on the bank of Tha Chin River north of Wat No Phutthangkun, the temple built in the Rattanakosin period, is famed for its large fish sanctuary that occupies some part of the river as well as beautiful shady park which is the main recreational area of the province.
The image hall or Wihan of Wat Phra Non houses a special reclining Buddha image carved from granite about 2 metres long. While most reclining Buddha images lie …

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Buffalo Village | Attraction guide in Suphanburi Province of Thailand

Buffalo Village | Attraction guide in Suphanburi Province of Thailand
The Buffalo Village is situated on Suphanburi-Chai Nat Road, Amphoe Si Prachan. This tourist attraction wishes to pay tribute to this particular aspect of Thai culture and history and inspire the public to appreciate this cute beast and its mighty contribution to Thailand in the past. Interesting places in the compound are Farmer Village, His Majesty the Kings New Theory on Managing Agricultural Land Project and Thai-Style Teak Wood Houses.
For more information, contact Buffalo Village at tel: 0-3558-2591-3, fax: 0-3558-1676 or …

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Bueng Chawak | Attraction guide in Suphanburi Province of Thailand

Bueng Chawak | Attraction guide in Suphanburi Province of Thailand
Bueng Chawak was originally a part of Tha Chin River. After a period of times, a part or the river branched off to form a crescent shaped lake tht took up some areas of Doem Bang Nang Buat district, Suphanburi province, and Hankha district, Chai Nat province. In 1994, the Suphanburi Provincial Authority and H.E.Mr.Banharn Silpa-archa, the Prime Minister, and various sectors, public and private. Initiated the Bueng Chawak Chalerm Phra Kiet  Development Project to celebrate His Majesty the King Bhumibol …

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Banharn – Jamsai Tower | Attraction guide in Suphanburi Province of Thailand

Banharn – Jamsai Tower | Attraction guide in Suphanburi Province of Thailand
Located in the downtown area on Nang Phim Road, this country’s first and highest view point tower overlooking Chaloem Phatthara Rachini Park allows tourists to enjoy a bird’s eye view over the province at a height of 123.25 metres. The tower has four view point decks, including ticketing and souvenirs, snack bar and park view souvenir and downtown viewpoint decks, and the fourth panoramic viewpoint deck is at a height of 78.75 metres. Telescopes are available on the decks. …

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City Pillar Shrine | Attraction guide in Suphanburi Province of Thailand

City Pillar Shrine | Attraction guide in Suphanburi Province of Thailand
This is located on the west bank of the Suphanburi River. Originally it was built in Thai style architecture but later altered to a Chinese pavilion design. The shrine houses statues of the god Vishnu carved out of green stone.
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