This fruit processing plant offers many products to visitors: crispy fried durian, vacuum-packed ripe durian, crispy baked jackfruit, crispy baked mango, and crispy baked pineapple. Visitors can taste and buy products from the shops here, which are much cheaper than the market price. Other souvenirs are fish sauce, shrimp paste, basketwork, and fresh fruits from the Trat Fruit Community Enterprise. The best selections of Trat are available here. The Oriental Garden won so many awards as it offer
Before leaving Chanthaburi, Ton Tamrap is a must for souvenirs as it is very famous among government agencies as well as the private sector that this place offers a variety of quality products, including seasonal fresh fruits, preserved fruits, local products of Chanthaburi; such as, famous Chanthabun mats, seafood, and gem stones. When visiting Chanthaburi and thinking of local souvenirs, you may find it is a tough job to shop for all of Chanthaburi’s famous souvenirs for all friends and relati
Community Enterprise of Tambon Bo is a famous place for souvenirs. The locals processed herb, called Khlu or Indian Marsh Fleabane, which grows easily in the mangrove forest is a product for good health; for example, herbal salt, shower cream, soap, and herbal tea made of dried Khlu which has become famous souvenirs from Chanthaburi.
Prasak Jam, or jam made of Bruguiera Sexangula (Lour.) Poir, is another famous souvenir. The plant is from the mangrove and its texture inside the stem can be proc
The geography and environment of an area often have a great influence on the lifestyle of the locals, including the types of food they eat. Ayutthaya sits on a basin plain surrounded by rivers; therefore, its people have an affinity with rice fields and rivers. Local food consists mainly of natural fish and vegetables.
During the reign of King Narai the Great, the French envoy Simon de La Loubère wrote in “A New Historical Relation of the Kingdom of Siam”, that the rivers of Ayutthaya were
The Ayutthaya period was considered to be the golden age of Thai art. The craftsmanship of the work from Ayutthaya was superb and unique in every discipline, including architecture, painting and sculpture. This level of quality extended to both the royal and common craftsmen.
At the time of the fall of the Ayutthaya Kingdom, its people scattered to escape the war. Once the conflict had run its course, the people slowly began to resettle and revive their practiced crafts.
Now that
The lifestyle of Ayutthaya originally centred on water and large fields. Growing rice was one of the main professions of villagers; as such, homes of the time were commonly found along the rivers and canals. They were often built facing the water with rice fields in the back, and elevated from the ground to deal with the seasonal flooding. Deposits would collect during the water season, rendering the soil fertile and ideal for growing rice. Other villagers plied their trade as fishermen on t
The temple was constructed in 1630 by the king Prasat Thong as the first temple of his reign, as a memorial of his mother's residence in that area. The temple's name literally means the Temple of long reign and glorious era. It was designed in Khmer style which was popular in that time.
It has a central 35 meter high prang in Khmer style (Thai: พระปรางด์ประธาน) with four smaller prangs. The whole construction stands on a rectangular platform. About halfway up there are hidden entran
Wat Na Phra Men
Wat Na Phra Men is located on the bank of Khlong Sra Bua opposite the ancient Grand Palace.
From U-Thong Road, cross the bridge over the city moat towards Ban Khlong Sra Bua, the temple is on the left-hand side.
Open daily 8.30 – 17.30 hrs.
Admission Fee: 20 Baht
A majestic giant Buddha image, replete with royal adornments, rises up before you upon entering the nine-room-sized Ubosot of Wat Na Phra Men. This particular Buddha image is known as “Phra Phuttha Nimit Wichi
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