The well-maintained Chainat Bird Park, situated
on 75 rai of land, features large aviaries allowing
various bird species to live in their natural habitat.
The park also
has
medium-sized and smaller cages displaying exotic
birds, a garden, a swimming pool, a suspended bridge,
and a pavilion in the middle of a lake.
The nation’s first dam is the vast Chao Phraya
Dam that is beautifully decorated with flowers and
trees. During February, over 10,000 waterfowls migrate
here to inhabit the area upstream from the dam.
The ancient Wat Phra Borom That Chainat is believed
to have been constructed during the Ayutthaya era.
Buddha’s relics are contained in the main
chedi. Within the temple grounds is the Chainat
National Museum that contains important historical
artifacts pertaining to Chainat.
In
Sakburi District is an impressively striking ancient
chedi that artfully combined the artform of the
Sukhothai and Srivichai styles. The chedi is located
within Wat Phra Kaew.
Wat Pak Klong Makamtao is situated where the Tacheen
River diverged from the Chao Phraya River in Wat
Sing District. It is famous for its protective amulets
and the highly revered senior Buddhist monk Luang
Poo Suk, the religious teacher to H.R.H. Prince
Chumphon. Within the ubosoth (hall) are religious
paintings drawn by the prince himself.
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