Nakhon Pathom Attractions:

Wat Phra Prathon Chedi
Situated in Wat Phra Prathon, 3 kilometers east of the Phra Pathom Chedi, is the second largest Chedi in the area. Its striking feature is the New Prang on a hillock about 20 meters above the ground.

Wat Phra Ngam
A short distance away from the Nakhon Pathom Railway Station. Within the precincts of Wat Phra Ngam is a large mole-hill believed to be the base of a large ancient monument about the same age as Phra Pathom Chedi. This Wat was built during the reign of King Rama V (1868 - 1910)

Wat Phra Meru
The main interest is in a large collection of hugh stone Buddha Images (about 5 meters high), the most beautiful of which has been installed at the main shrine hall of Phra Pathom Chedi.

Sanam Chan Palace and Ya-Le Monument
This palace was constructed by the command of King Vajiravudh in the year 1907 when he was the Crown Prince of Thailand. It occupies an area of over 888 rai having Phraya Visavakam Silpa Prasit (Noi Silapi) as the designer. It was completed in the year 1911 having many important halls such as Phiman Pathom, Phirom Phakdi, Wachari Romaya, Samakkhi Mukkhamat, Mari Ratchabanlang, Chali Mongkol etc. In addition there are also many buildings such as Chali Mongkhon At, Thap Kaeo, Thap Khwan, etc. At present all these buildings of Sanam Chan Palace are utilized as the Provincial Hall (the Sala Klang Changwat) of Nakhon Pathom.

Sanam Chan Palace and Ya-Le Monument
he first capital of that Kingkom being located on the site of present-day Nakhon Pathom, Later, when the area cam under Khmer control, the Stupa was repaired and over-built with a Brahmin Prang, 130 feet high. During the regn of King Mongkut (Rama IV) in the middle 1800's, it was again over built in its present chedi-style structure. A replica of the original Stupa stands south of the present Chedi.

For Ya-Le Monument, it is the monument to Ya-Le, a cross breed dog; who was King Vajiravudh's favourite and had always accompanied him. One day Ya-Le was shot dead by an envious man and the king commanded to have a monument constructed as his commemorative in front of Chali Mongkhon At Building in the compound of Sanam Chan Palace.

Rose Garden (Country Resort & Thai Village Cultural Show)
Situated on Phetkasem Road about 32 kilometers from Bangkok. With the area over 60 acres, it facilitate beautiful lawns, gardens, orchards, a first class hotel with swimming pool, restaurants, children's playground and the world-renowned Thai Village Cultural Show which is presented each afternoon. There are for instance, Thai folk dancing, Thai boxing, cock fighting and sword fighting demonstrations. For more information and reservation, please contact Tel : 2953261. More

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