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Phra
Boromathat Chaiya
 An ancient
pagoda, located in Wat Phra Boromathat Chaiya, Amphoe Chaiya,
housing Lord Buddha relics. The structure is believed to be constructed
during the Sivichaya period over 1,200 years ago. Chaiya
National Museum
Located at Wat Phra Boromathat Chaiya, Tambon
Wiang, Amphoe Chaiya. It is a historical and archaeological museum.
The first building puts on exhibition stone and bronze sculptures
discovered in the ancient city of Chaiya, for example, sculptures
of the God Vishnu and Bohdisattva Avalokitesvara. The second building
exhibits artifacts of protohistoric down to historic periods from
Dvaravati, Srivijaya, Lop Buri, Sukhothai to Ayutthaya. Art objects
and several other crafts are also displayed here. Chaiya National
Museum is open daily between 09.00-16.00 hrs. except for Mondays
and Tuesdays. Admission is 10 Baht each.
Suan Mokkha Phalaram
This is otherwise known as Wat Than Nam Lai
(Monastery of Flowing Water), a monastic community located in
a beautiful and peaceful natural park where Buddhists go for meditation
practice. There are several teaching pavilions which many paintings
and poems illustrating moral teachings known in Thai as "Entertainment Houses for the Soul". Khao Thaphet
Wildlife and Nature Education Station
 Located
some 6 kms. from town along the Surat - Nasan Road, highway no.
4009 and covers 1,162 acres. The station houses many caged wild
animals. The hilltop, some 210 meters above sea level, offers
panoramic views of Ban Don municipality, the Tapi River and Ban
Don Bay. On Khao Thaphet is also located the stupa named Phra
That Si Surat or locally known as Phra That Khao Thaphet which
houses Buddha relics donated by the Indian government some 30
years ago. Oyster
Farms
Are found around the estuarine areas of the
Kradae and Tha Thong Rivers, in Amphoe Kanchanadit. Oyster Bred
there are substantially larger than those found elsewhere. To
visit the farms is by hiring boats from Tha Thong quayside for
some 30 minutes.
Moo Ban Phumriang
Some 6 kilometers east of Chaiya, is an arts
and crafts centre well known for its gold and silver brocade silk
cloth and jute headwear.
 Monkey
Schools
The schools where monkeys are trained to pick
coconuts, there are 2 places: one is located in Amphoe Kanchanadit,
some 13 kms. from Surat Thani along Highway No. 401 and another
one is at Ban Khlong Sai, Amphoe Tha Chang, some 35 kms. along
Highway No. 41. Visitors are advised to check with local travel
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