Wat Phra Borommathat Worawihan This is an old temple on the bank of the Chao Phraya River. Located 4 kilometres from the town, it can be accessible by Route Nos. 340 and 3183. There is an old pagoda housing Lord Buddha’s relics. It had been originally constructed with laterite in the Khmer period and was renovated in the Ayutthaya and Rattanakosin periods.

Within the precincts of the temple is the Chai Nat Muni National Museum which displays several kinds of artefacts discovered in the town including Buddha images of different postures, as well as Thai and Chinese ceramics. It also exhibits various types of votive tablets.

Wat Thammamun This hillside temple is located on the bank of the Chao Phraya River, 8 kilometres from Chai Nat. It was constructed during the Ayutthaya period and enshrines ‘Luang Pho Thammachak’, a standing Buddha image with a mixture of the Sukhothai and Ayutthaya styles. Two fairs to worship the image are held in May and October.

Chai Nat Bird Park This is located 4 kilometres before arriving in Chai Nat. Birds of more than 100 species live in a huge cage which maintains a natural environment. The park also has an aquarium which has a collection of various kinds of freshwater fish found in the Chao Phraya River. Local products such as bird models, wickerwork, and pomelo is available at the shops in the park.

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