 Sights
The Provincial Court and City Hall of Sing Buri: These are one-storey European style brick buildings. Apart from their beauty, the buildings are of great architectural value. The Fine Arts Department registered the buildings as national historical monuments.
Wat Sawang Arom: This temple is a centre of arts education regarding the construction of ubosoth (ordination halls), viharn (image halls), sala (open air pavilions) and particularly regarding the sculpture of Buddha images. Within the temple compound, the Nang Yai Museum has collected more than 300 perfect and playable "Nang Yai", great shadow puppets.
Wat Phra Non Chakkrasi Worawihan : A royal temple of the third class. Inside the viharn (image hall), a large reclining Buddha image is enshrined. Furthermore, there are two other Buddha images: Phra Kan and Phra Kaeo. They were built during the reign of King Rama V to be the principal images at a ceremony for civil servants where they would swear an oath of allegiance to the king.
Wat Na Phrathat: The main item of this temple is the Phra Prang, a corn-shaped pagoda. The pagoda has figures of demons holding batons and garudas over the relic chamber. The Fine Arts Department registered the temple as a historical monument.
Wat Prachotikaram: Two large Sukhothai-styled images of Buddha, in the posture of persuading relatives not to quarrel, are enshrined here. The Buddha images of Luangpho Sap and Luangpho Sin have beautiful features and are worshipped by the general public.
Wat Kradangnga Buppharam : The ubosoth (ordination hall) here is a beautiful and unique example of the modern style. An ancient bell-shaped Chedi (pagoda) is like that of the early Ayutthaya period. This is considered the most complete pagoda among those of the same era and was registered as a national historical monument.
Wat Kudi Thong There is the Mondop (square building) resembling the twelve-indented corner pagoda, built in 1900 by Luangpho Panya Uttamaphichai the abbot. At the top of the mondop, the Lord Buddha’s relics are enshrined. Inside, the Lord Buddha’s metal footprint is worshipped.
Burmese Mounds and Camp: This ancient community features long mounds similar to an L-shape. It was presumed that the mounds were built in the Ayutthaya period around 1584 when the Burmese army set up a camp at the mouth of the Bang Phutsa River for the gathering troops to strike at the Ayutthaya Kingdom. Nowadays, it is a recreational park for the general public.
Wat Amphawan: This temple is located in Tambon Phrom Buri. Phra Ratchasutthiyanmongkhon (Luangpho Charan Thitathammo) is the abbot (81 years old in 2009), who is known for his healing powers.
Wat Phra Prang Muni: Next to the pagoda is the viharn (image hall) of Luangpho Yen, the sacred stucco image of Buddha from the Ayutthaya period. Inside the ubosoth (ordination hall), one can see murals by Pheng, a Laotian, which depict stories about hell and heaven and apparently are second to none in beauty.
Wat Phikun Thong: Here is found Thailand’s largest Buddha image in the posture of giving a blessing, called "Phra Phutthasuwanmongkhon Mahamuni" or "Luangpho Yai".
Wat Champa Thong: The royal boat which was used during HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn’s cruise along the Noi River is kept here. The name of this paddle boat or Ruea Mat Keng is "Champa Thong Sing Buri".
Heroes of Khai Bang Rachan Monument and Khai Bang Rachan Park: It covers an area of around 115 rai and features an arboretum. Sculptures of eleven heroic leaders of Khai Bang Rachan appear magnificently in the garden. Within the Khai Bang Rachan Park lies the Heroes of Khai Bang Rachan Historical Centre which has three exhibition rooms.
Wat Pho Kao Ton or Wat Mai Daeng: It was the stronghold of the villagers of Bang Rachan resisting the Burmese troops in 1767. Here one can see the "Phra Achan Thammachot Viharn", a hall with four porches. Phra Achan Thammachot was among the important leaders of the Bang Rachan villagers. Next to the temple one finds the spiritual shrine of the heroes of Khai Bang Rachan.
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