Things to do & places to visit in Chainat Province, Thailand

Chainat Province #73 destination in Thailand 2023. The average rating score is 4.08 based on 97 traveler reviews, of 27 attractions. Timezone: Asia/Bangkok, current date and time: Tuesday, May 07, 2024, 4:57.

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Top things to do (10)

• Horseback Riding Tours
• Bodies of Water
• Farms
• Ferries
• Points of Interest & Landmarks
• Monuments & Statues
• Religious Sites
• Theatre & Performances
• Dams
• Nature & Wildlife Areas

Top destinations in Chainat Province 12

• Khao Tha Phra
• Thiang Thae
• Chai Nat
• Wat Sing
• Sapphaya
• Sankhaburi
• Nong Mamong
• Noen Kham
• Manorom
• Hankha
• Wang Ta Khian
• Kaboktia

Top places to visit (27 attractions)

1. 5.0 Wat Mahathat (4 reviews)
   - Ancient temple in Chainat.
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   First of all, do not confuse this temple with the famous ones of the same name in Sukhothai and Ayutthaya. Located in Chainat, the ancient temple contains a small historical site which is a combination of Sukhothai art and Ayutthaya art. Highlight attractions included 1. 700 years old ancient Buddha statues in the ruined hall (pillars are the only thing that remain). This is resemble to Wat Mahathat in Sukhothai. 2. Scattering brick pagodas around the site. These pagodas resemble ones in Lopburi and Ayutthaya. 3. "Luang por mor", a sacred Buddha statue believed (by locals) to cure illness (try making a wish !). Also, at the back of the statue, there are 2 milestone pillars of an ancient city "Sankhaburi". See more..
   
2. 5.0 Wat Noen Kham (1 review)
   - Charming local village.
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   We started the village trip from "Wat Neon Kham", a 120 year old temple which is the center of the community. After strolled around and took some photos, we and our local guide rode on an e-tak car (tractor) into the village. Our guide told us that villagers (including her) are "Lao Wiang", descended from a group of Lao people evacuated from Vientiane in the reign of Thailand's King Rama 3. The first stop was a centenarian local wooden house (someone still do live here ; not just for show tourists). The owner kindly welcomed us into her house, then led us to a small garden in front of her house. She also gave us (for free) some of her plants such as dried bottle gourds (auspicious plant believed to bring luck and prosperity) and roselle flower. The next stop was the weaving centre where we watched a demonstration of traditional handmade weaving and bought 2 tiny Thai pillows with colorful Lao Wiang patterns as souvenirs. Later, we had Thai herbal hand & foot spa and bought some local products from villagers such as karonda juice, karonda jelly, dried ginger chunk. Finally, we tasted an awesome 10 baht Lao Wiang style "Kuay Jub" (roll noodle soup with pork) before left the village. For someone who love community-based tourism, I highly recommend this village. P.S. Need to book in advance before visit. See more..
   
3. 5.0 Sri Prasert Pier (1 review)
   - ข้ามแม่น้ำค่ะ
   Spent < 1 hour Ferries
   
   
   ใช้กูเกิลนำทางจะไปวัดท่าซุงค่ะ มาถึงริมน้ำ ตกใจสะพานยังสร้างไม่เสร็จ เจ้าหน้าที่่ให้เอารถไปจอดต่อคิว รอขึ้นแพค่ะ ระหว่างรอก็ลงมาปล่อยปลาค่ะ ไป-กลับด้วยแพ ปลอดภัยดีค่ะ See more..
   
4. 5.0 Wat Song Sawoei (1 review)
   - "King Rama V" and "Lottery"
   Spent < 1 hour Religious Sites
   This temple was once a place where the former king Chulalongkorn Rama V had a local meal and stayed overnight while he was visiting this region in the year 1908. Besides the temple, the place contains the museum about king Rama V that displays some royal gifts bestowed upon Luang Pu Kloi, the first abbot of the temple. However, the reason why the temple is so popular is "Som-Chun", the former temple boy (deity) who is believed to give some lucky numbers. As a result, many people flock to this place to pray to him and wish for winning lottery numbers! See more..
   
5. 5.0 Wat Pa Khok Kham (1 review)
   Spent < 1 hour Religious Sites
   
   
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6. 4.5 Wat Thammamun Worawihan (11 reviews)
   - Ancient temple on the hill at the bank of the Chao Phraya river.
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   After our boat arrived at the port, we climbed up few steps stair into the 600 something years old temple. Highlight of the temple is "Luang Por Dhammajak", a 4.5 metres tall ancient Buddha statue with a dhammajak sign on his right palm. According to the legend that our guide told us, the statue floated along the Chao Phraya river from an unknown northern district and ended up here (for more colorful details, ask your guide). After worshipped Luang Por Dhammajak, our guide told us to climb up a chair to touch the dhammajak sign and make a wish. P.S. Ones can climb up 565 steps stair to the top of the hill to visit Naka shrine and enjoy forest & river view (but we didn't ; we preferred shopping at the market nearby). See more..
   
7. 4.5 Wat Phra Borommathat Worawihan (10 reviews)
   - The Water of Allegiance
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   On the Chao Phraya's right bank about 4 kms from the centre of Chainat, this beautiful, little-visited temple dating from the Ayutthaya era is famous for its central structure containing relics of the Lord Buddha, but has an even more interesting feature: probably Thailand's only ubosot with a sacred well inside (look under the glass pyramid). Its historical significance? Ayutthayan kings perform the "drinking of the water of allegiance" ceremony (พิธีถือน้ำพิพัฒน์สัตยา) here. Once or twice a year the temple also hosts the "robing" of Phra That festival (พิธีห่มผ้าพระธาตุเจดีย์) similar to that of Nakhon Si Thammarat. See more..
   
8. 4.5 Wat Pak Khlong Makam Tao (8 reviews)
   - Best Place to Visit
   Religious Sites
   
   
   I had 2 days in the place to enjoy wonderful Wat Pak and I took a lot of amazing pictures. I hope that I can visit the place one more time See more..
   
9. 4.5 Wat Pak Khlong Makham Thao (6 reviews)
   - The best temple in my life.
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   This temple is the best temple in my life because this temple has long history. The environment in the temple is very good it has a lot of trees and its ideal to go with your family in the long weeknd.In the temple you can takes a lot of pictures such as budda statue. I wish you were happy about this trip in yours long holidays. See more..
   
10. 4.5 Chai Nat Muni National Museum (3 reviews)
    - ドヴァラバディ時代の史料が豊富な博物館
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    チャイナート市街地の手前、340号線と311号線の交差点手前にある国立博物館でGPS無しでは少々分かり難いところにあり。博物館の展示資料はInburi郡界隈から出土したドヴァラバディ時代の仏像や陶器が主体。入場料は20B。滅多に見物客が来る様子ではなく、自分のペースで観察できるところが良し。 See more..
    
11. 4.5 Wat Klai Kangwon (2 reviews)
    - Deer at the base & Cave on the top.
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    First, we bought some food and drove around a foothill to feed deer and peacocks. There were a countless number of deer strolled freely around the region. Then, we drove up to the top of the hill to visit a beautiful "artificial" limestone cave that contains Buddha's images and Buddha's footprints. The cave also contains stalactites, stalagmites and many windows on its ceiling which make the cave glitters when the light passing through these windows. See more..
    
12. 4.5 Wat Pathom Thet Na Aranyawasi (2 reviews)
    - Schlangen führen zu Buddha
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    Gleich neben dem Chainater Vogelpark bietet sich ein Besuch dieses schönen Tempels an. Man kann zwar mit dem Auto etwas nach oben fahren, doch buddhagemäß sollte man sich dem goldenen Buddha über die schöne, schlangenbegrenzte Treppe nähern. Von oben hat man einen schönen Ausblick ! See more..
    
13. 4.0 Chao Phraya Dam (4 reviews)
    - the dam near Krabi and Surathani surrounded by the rainforest
    Dams
    
    
    the dam near Krabi and Surathani surrounded by the rainforest, clear water calls for bathing I recommend sleeping one night on a lake where you can find many accommodation on the pontoons, this place is the most beautiful national park in Thailand and well accessible from Krabi Airport See more..
    
14. 4.0 Huai Nong Rong Reservoir (1 review)
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15. 4.0 Wat Phra Kaeo (Chai Nat) (1 review)
    - A quiet temple with a beautiful viharn
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    A very quiet temple, hardly anyone around. There is an old square-based stupa with several old and broken Buddha statues scattered around.The viharn looks new and houses a big Buddha image called Luang Po Chai inside. See more..
    
16. 4.0 Khun San Statue (1 review)
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17. 3.5 Chainat bird park (38 reviews)
    - A pleasant place to visit
    Nature & Wildlife Areas
    
    
    I visited Chai Nat Bird Park during my stay in the neighbouring province of Uthai Thani. I would say this is a good place to takes the kids to and I took my 3 year old daughter (2 at the time). Entry is cheap and it is relaxing to walk around the park. There is also a waterpark inside where you have to pay a separate (and very cheap) entry fee to use the facilities but it is good to cool off. The gift shop is quite good and I ended up buying myself a t-shirt. You can buy a photo of yourself/ your group in the park for a cheap price. A common thing with Thai attractions is for staff to take photos of you and then offer to sell them when you leave the venue. Not a complaint on the park as I find it a common theme across Thailand but they seem to surprise you with the photo and it doesn't come out as well as it should (i.e. I would have bought the photo if it had come out better). This place isn't going to blow your mind but I found it a very pleasant and relaxing place to visit. See more..
    
18. 3.0 Monkeys at Wat Thammikawat (1 review)
    - Monkeys everywhere!
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    Not the most exciting place-of-interest in Chainat. A group of monkeys inhabit an area next to Wat Thammikawat. The monkeys are not aggressive, since they look like well fed. Visitors can buy bananas from a stall at 10 baht a bunch to feed the monkeys. If you happen to visit here, drop by at Wat Thammikawat to see a huge statue of revered monk Luang Por Tao on the roof the temple. See more..
    
19. 3.0 Tha Chin River (1 review)
    - River Spoiled by Pollutants
    Tuesday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Spent 1-2 hours Bodies of Water
    
    
    The Tha Chin River is a distributary of Thailand's Chao Phraya River, branching off the Chao Phraya in Chai Nat Province. It then flows through Suphan Buri, Nakhon Pathom and Samut Sakhon before emptying into the Gulf of Thailand. I saw the Tha Chin during a visit to Suphan Buri, both in Suphan Buri City and at Sam Chuk, further south, where a hundred-year-old market hugs the river bank. Tha Chin is a river of many names, and as it flows through Suphan Buri Province it is known as the Suphan River. Unlike the rivers that flow through other Thai cities, I found no evidence that people take advantage of it to establish riverside restaurants. The most I found was one area where there was a short riverside promenade and some street food stalls. Further downstream, the famous Sam Chuk Markets hug the river bank, and are a well known tourist spot. Unfortunately the Thai Pollution Control Department has reported that water quality in the river is seriously impaired with bacteria and nutrient pollution from phosphates, phosphorus and nitrogen, the results of run off from agricultural chemicals and wastewater discharge into the river from households and industry. See more..
    
20. Science Center and Planetarium Chainat Bird Park (0 review)
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21. Doikhum Horse Riding Club (0 review)
    Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Horseback Riding Tours
    Horse riding school Horse hike Horse therapy Horse tour Horse jungle trail See more..
    
22. Wat Ban Chian (0 review)
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23. Wat Intharam (0 review)
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24. Wat Karuna (0 review)
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25. Wasan Crocodile Farm (0 review)
    Nature & Wildlife Areas • Farms
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26. Wat Song Phi Nong (0 review)
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27. Wat Pathom Thet Na Aranyawasi (0 review)
    Spent 1-2 hours Religious Sites
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