Nonthaburi Province

BackGround
Nonthaburi is found is history as a part of Krung Si Aytthaya, In the year 1636 King Prasat Thong commanded a canal dug as a short cut form Ban Talat Knwan to the mouth of Bang Kruai Canal a total distance of five kilometers. In the year 1665 King Narai the Great gave a royal command to build a fortress at the mouth of Khlong Mae Nam Om and the township area was moved over there too. The fortress was demoished during the reign of King Rama III to reuse the bricks for the construction of Wat Chalerm Phra Kiat, in the year 1928 King Phra Pok Klao gave a royal command torelocate the township area to the present site, Nonthaburi was once consolidated with Krung Thep on january 1, 1943; Hjowever, it was re-estavlished as and independent province againg on May 9, 1946

    Nonthaburi occupies and area of 622.3 square kilometers, only 20 kilometers from Bngkok, and is conveniently accessed by both land and water transportation. It consists of six Amphoes: Muang, Pak Kret, Bang Kruai, Bang Yai, Bang Bua Thong and Sai Noe.

Interesting Place

Wat Chaloem Phra Kiat

    This royal monatrery inTambon bang Si Muang, Amphoe Muang was commanded by King Rama III to be constructed of bricks from the demolition of a fortress built in the reign of KingNarai the Great; it was dedication to King Rama III’s grandparents and the Princess Mother. There are several religious buildings in the area Inside the main shrine hall(Ubosot) are beautiful mural paintings while beautiful stuccjo designs decorated with porcelain on the gable and door and window frames are seen outside
   
Wat Khema Phirataram

    Also a royal monastery, it is on Phiboon Songkhram Road, Tambon Suan yai, Amphoe Muang, two kilometers from the provincial township area, It was built in the Ayutthaya period and was renovated in the reigns of the Ayutthaya period are in the Ubosot, Tamnak Kaeng Bvuilding,andPhra Thinang Monthian Hall.
   
Wat Prasat

    This monastery is onBang Kruai – Bang Bua Thong Road in the area of Tambon Bang Krang, Amphoe Muange The Ubosot is of Ayutthaya art having sophisticated craftsmanship, The designs on the gable of the niche entering the Ubosot and the mural paintings maintain special characteristics of the Nonthaburi school of arts which have always been visited by archaeological students.
   
Wat Chomphuwed

    This monastery is located in the vicinity of Tambon Tha Sai, Amphoe Muang, on Sanam Bin Nam-Nonthaburi Road, There are beautiful mural paintings in the Vihara and Ubosot, as well as the Mon style pagodas.
   
Floating Market at Khlong Bang Khu Wiang

    The floating market is located at the mouth of Khlong BangKhu Wiang. Tambon Bang Rao Nok, Amphoe Bang Kruai. It takes about 10 minutes by boat to go to this floating market from Amphoe Bang Kruai.
    The floating market starts around 5.00 a.m. everyday, and finishes when the sun is hot, shortly before mid-day. Sellers bring a large variety of fruits. vegetables and food along in their small rowing boats. Monks also come in rowing boats and the p eople will present food to them. The floating marker offers a pictures of Traditional Thai life scarcely seen nowadays.
   
Wat Chonprathan Rangsarit

    This is a Thammayutti monastery located in the vicinity of Tambon Bang Talat, Amphoe Pak Kret and is in the area of the Royal Irrigation department, Even though it it’s a newly constructed monastery it is of beautiful style architecture, Its compoun d is pleasantly shady and a remarkable place for studying the Lord Buddha’s teachings.
   
Wat Ku

    Located in the vicinity of Tambon Bang Phut, Amphoe Pak Kret, four kilometers from the district township area, this monastery was constructed at the time when the Mon People led by Phraya Cheng migrated into the Kingdom during the reign of King Taksi n of the Thon Buriera. Construction is of Mon architecture having mural paintings in Mon style, There is a building constructed to commemmorate King Rama V’s Queen Sunantha who was drowned by shipwreck; her body was temporarily placed in the monastery per ior to transfer into Bangkok.
   
Wat Paramaiyikaat

    This old monastery located in the vicinity of Tambon Ko Kret, Amphoe Pak Kret is constructed in Mon style architecture, The main attractions are a large reclining Buddha, mural paintings, a Mon style marble carved pagoda and the principal image in th e Ubosot, There is a village, on Ko Kret (Kret Island), where the villagers produce ancient Mon style pottery called “Kwan Aman”. It is accessible by a ferry from Wat Sanam Nua which is located not far from the Amphoe Pak Kret ofice.
   
Suan Tan Noi

    A flower garden located on the Chao phraya River bank, amidst an orchard. Within lie typical Thai houses and a Mon village. To reach the garden one proceeds over the nonthaburi Bridge passing Wat Ko Kriang, Wat Bang Tanai, and Wat Tan, arribing at t he garden. Another way to get there is to park the vehicle at Pak Kret Landing or at Wat Ku; theen preceed on to the gardenby aferry. It is open every day from 08.00 to 17.00 hours and the detailed information can be obtained by dialing Tel:5833913
   
Suan Thip

    A flower garden located on the Chao Phraya Riverbank, amidstan orchard, Within lie typical Thai Houses and restaurant. It is open every day from 10.00 to 17.00 hours and the detailed information can be obtained at 17/9 Sukhaprachasan 2 Rd.,Bang Phut , Pak Kret Tel.5833913

information of this page come from Tourism Authority of Thailand.

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