Nonthaburi Hotels
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Hotels in Nonthaburi are often required for tourists who require short term accommodation. Some may want to stay at hotels that have good prices on offer.
Nonthaburi is one of the central provinces (changwat) of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are (from north clockwise) Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Pathum Thani, Bangkok and Nakhon Pathom.
Nonthaburi is located directly north of Bangkok on the Chao Phraya river. The province is part of the greater Bangkok Metropolitan Area. In most parts it is as urbanized as the capital, and the boundary between the two provinces is nearly unrecognisable.
Nonthaburi was declared a city in the middle of the 16th century, which was previously a village named Talat Khwan. During the reign of King Prasat Thong, a canal was dug to create a shortcut of the flow of the Chao Phraya. The river changed its flow into the new canal, which is still the riverbed today. In 1665 King Narai built a fortress, as the shorter riverway was giving enemies an easier way to the capital Ayutthaya. The town was then also moved near the fortress.
From 1943 to 1946 the province was incorporated into Bangkok.
The province is subdivided into 6 districts (amphoe). The districts are further subdivided into 52 communes (tambon) and 309 villages.
Mueang Nonthaburi, Bang Kruai, Bang
Yai, Bang Bua Thong , Sai Noi, Pak Kret
Sights include or have included
Wat Khemaphirataram Rajaworawiharn The major attractions at Wat Khema are its big pagoda enshrining the lord Buddhas relics and the Buddhas image of the Ayutthaya period as well as Tamnak Daeng Building, and Phra Thinang Monthian Hall.
Wat Sangkhatan: This monastery in Tambon Bang Phai possibly
named Wat Sarikho in the late Ayutthaya period was built in Ceylonese Style by
skillful craftsmen.
Wat Chotikaram The most beautiful spot of this monastery is Viharn Song Rong where not only the walls, but also floor and ceiling are covered with splendid mural paintings.
Wat Chaloem Phra Kiat Worawiharn The
temple has completely reflected King Rama IIIs most favorite style that
combines Chinese art in constructing the monastery. The temples biggest
Buddha image made from Bronze named Phraphuttamahalokaphinanthapatima
is enshrined in the Ubosot.
Chaloem Kanchanaphisek Park This 40 acres
(160,000 m2) public park commemorates King Bhumibhol or King Rama IXs golden
jubilee. The most remarkable building in the park is Wimansarannawamin
constructed in Thai style in the middle of the pond.
Wat Prasat King Narai the Great of the Ayutthaya period has had this monastery built in Mon style. The Ubosots wall is finely decorated with the paintings of the Ayutthaya period which remains nowadays Nonthaburis oldest mural paintings.
The Museum of Anthropology is Thailands first museum of the natural history. The exhibition of the history of earth, plants, animals and human being is on the first floor while the display on antiques, Buddha images and willow ware, for instance, is on the second floor.
Wat Chomphuwek Built in the late Ayutthaya era by Mon in 1757, Wat Chomphuwek still has the beautiful mural paintings in the Wiharn and Ubosot, as well as the Mon style pagodas constructed by Mon monks in 1917.
Wat Tamnak Tai According to the history, prior to the construction of this monastery, this area used to serve as King Krung Thonburis temporary royal pavilion. It is assumed that the Wiharn and the belfry were constructed in 1824 in the period of King Rama III.
The Prathom-Nonthaburi Palace Built in a mixture of
Thai and European in 1919, this palace has belonged to Prince Juthathuttharadilok,
a son of King Chulalongkorn. Within the same compound, there is another palace
where a gilded hall places a more than 100-year-old harp of Prince Juthathutharadilok.
Museum
and the Thai Traditional Medical Training Centre The building of three storeys
is remarkably built in traditional Thai style designed by a national artist. The
second floor serves as an exhibition hall divided into 7 rooms of the history
and evolution of Thai traditional medical profession, traditional medical philosophy
as well as Thai traditional medicines.
Wat Chonlaprathanrangsarit A big pleasantly shady temple in Tambon Bang Talat is famous for its Lan Phai Anek Prasong considered as a center for Buddhists to attend the religious ceremonies as well as listening to sermons from the abbot every Sundays and Holy days.
Srinagarindras
Park A park named after his majesty King Rama IXs mother. With an area of
about 41 acres (170,000 m2), it is a huge public park where an enormous pond is
surrounded by various plants making the place shady and peaceful for relaxation.
Montri
Tramotes house or Ban Som Song Saeng This house belongs to Kru Montri Tramote,
notable Thai musician who lived during the reign of King Rama V until King Rama
IX. The house is opened to the public for a study on a simple way of living of
Kru Montri Tramote who had applied the buddhist virtues and non-materialism to
his life.
The Horn Museum Inside the museum, there is an exhibition of horns and antiques dating back 100 years to 16 million years ago, particularly the horns of the herbivore and cannibal in Thailand. The most distinguished horn is the 2-metre-long mammoths ivory found in the northeastern part of Thailand.
The Lame animals Aid Foundation (fostered by Luangta Maha Bua)
Wat Ku The temple is known as the area where the shipwreck of King Rama Vs queen took place. Therefore, a palace has been built to commemorate her death. There is also a pavilion constructed as another remembrance to her death imitating Phra Thi Nang Aisawanthipphaya-at in Bang Pa-in Royal Palace.
Wat Saeng Siritham Floating Market A floating
market on Rattanathibet-Tha It Road, Tambon Tha It intends to promote the local
products from the vicinity of the temple as well as from Ko Kret.
Ko
Kret Lived by the descendants of the Mon people who have had a permission to install
here during the reign of King Krungthonburi, Ko Kret was also the destination
of another wave of Mon immigrants in the period of King Rama II.
Wat Poramaiyikawat In the Ubosot is the location of the principle Buddha image whose face was considered by King Rama V to be very charming and lively as if it was real. Another main attraction of the temple is a Mon style marble carved pagoda enshrining the Lord Buddhas relics.
Phra Wiharn This is the venue where the 9.5 metres
long reclining Buddha of the late Ayutthaya period is enshrined. Nonthaburis
Buddha image named Phra Nonthamunin enshrined here behind Phra Wiharn
was formed in the late Ayutthaya period.
Wat Poramaiyikawat Museum The museum displays various interesting items such as votive tablets, crystal ware, porcelains including hem, a master piece of art made by Colonel Chatwat Ngamniyom.
Wat
Sao Tong Thong This long-dated temple used to be called Wat Suan Mak
is the site of Amphoe Pak Krets first primary school. Behind the chapel,
the tallest pagoda of Pak Kret was constructed in the Ayutthaya style.
Wat
Phai Lom This monastery built in the late Ayutthaya period and called by Mon people
Pia To has a charming chapel.
Wat Chimphli Sutthawat The temple has a beautiful small chapel that remains nowadays in a very good condition.
Kwan
Aman Considered as the Mon Cultural Centre, this pottery museum is notable for
its large collection of the distinctive ancient Mon design ceramics.
The
Dessert Canal (Khlong khanom wan): The local people living in the compound of
the dessert canal as well as other canals around Ko Kret earn their living by
selling several traditional Thai home-made desserts and sweets.
Wat Chalo Established in the reign of King Borommakot of Ayutthaya period in the form of argosy, the temple is famous for its notably worlds biggest sworn-boat chapel.
Wat
Pho Bang O This monastery dating back the Ayutthaya period has been restored in
the reign of King Rama III. Noted for its charming combination of Ayutthaya and
Rattanakosin architecture.
Wat Sak Noi is an abandoned temple around
700 metres from Wat Pho Bang O. Theres only the ruin of a more than 100-year-old
Wiharn left.
Wat Phleng According to the edifices style, this monastery should have been established in the reign of King Narai the Great of the Ayutthaya period. The ancient remains of Wat Phleng that still can be observed are the enormous heart-shaped stones that mark the boundary of the temple and the tiny belfry.
Wat Suan Kaeo is renowned for the Suan Kaeo Foundation for the social development and the quality of living improvement of the impoverished persons such as Rom Pho Kaeo Project, Nursing Home Project, Nursery Day Care Project as well as supermarket.
Wat
Amphawan Established in the late Ayutthaya period, Wat Amphawan is famous for
the sacred scriptures hall surrounded by water, which represents the most perfect
Thai architecture.
Wat Seni Wong The monastery has been built uniquely
with the combination of Thai-Chinese-Mon architecture. Besides, Mon style has
also been used when establishing Chedi Som Prathana or the wish
came true Chedi enshrining the Lord Buddhas relics.
Sai Noi Floating Market Travelling to the market by boat along a canal to see how some ordinary Thais live.
Wat Sai Yai (Close to Sai Noi Municipal Office)
65 Ban Sai Yai, Sai Noi-Ton Chueak Road, the monastery built in 1867 enshrines
nowadays a golden Buddha image.
Bang Rak Noi Agricultural Center
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