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Explore the Thai Way of Life with a visit to the historical town of Chachoengsao. Visit to Khlong Suan, a 100 Year old market. From the past to the present, the people here, a combination of Thai Chinese, Buddhist and Muslim people, live together harmoniously. You will visit temples including Wat Saman Rattanaram and Wat Paknum Jolo, and enjoy a special boat trip along Bang Pakong River around Koh Lad where you can see nature and enjoy the views of river bank. Lunch will be enjoyed at a local restaurant.
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Duration: 9 hours
Starts: Bangkok, Thailand
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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Explore the Thai Way of Life with a visit to the historical town of Chachoengsao. Visit to Khlong Suan, a 100 Year old market. From the past to the present, the people here, a combination of Thai Chinese, Buddhist and Muslim people, live together harmoniously. You will visit temples including Wat Saman Rattanaram and Wat Paknum Jolo, and enjoy a special boat trip along Bang Pakong River around Koh Lad where you can see nature and enjoy the views of river bank. Lunch will be enjoyed at a local restaurant.
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Stop At: Klong Suan 100 Year Old Market (Chachoengsao), Soi Thepharat 1 Theppharat, Ban Pho 24140 Thailand
Stop en route at a 100 year old canal side market Talad Khlong Suan, the traditional market on the banks of Prawet Burirom Canal that’s being going for more than a century spreading over Samut Prakhan Province and Chachoengsao Province, where you will be impresses with their simple lifestyle. Walking through the market you can see and feel the rural way of life of olden Thailand. Khlong Suan Market offers not only the nostalgic ambience of Thailand’s past, but also charming wooden shop houses selling vintage items and tasty local foods.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Wat Saman Rattanaram Temple, Bang Kaeo, Chachoengsao 24000 Thailand
The next stop is to Wat Saman Rattanaram where you can see The Largest Giant Reclining Ganesha in Thailand. It is 16 meters high and 22 meters long. Ganesha is a Hindu deity and has an elephant head and four arms. There are thirty two popular iconographic forms of Ganesha and all of them can be seen around the base of this Reclining Ganesha. This is an interesting mix of Religion. It doesn’t like the other temples in Thailand. There’re a lot of greatest god of all and a lot of products here such as food, souvenirs, and amulets. Back to the vehicle and get cool bottled water and refreshing towel from your guide to clean-up your sweat.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Bang Pakong River, Chachoengsao 24000 Thailand
take a leisure boat trip along Bang Pakong River around Koh Lad. Enjoy the boat slow goes, enjoy the peaceful atmosphere with greenery and riverside life on both sides, observing people on the river bank, an agriculture homeland of Chachoengsao Province. A boat tour on the Bang Pakong River departs from the pier of local restaurant while visitors can admire the nature and views on the river banks, as well as houses in the Thai lifestyle. Interesting and important places that visitors can see along the boat trip.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Wat Paknam Jolo, Bang Khla Thailand
Continue to Wat Paknam Jolo. This is believed to be the only temple in Thailand that they have painted gold. When you arrive at the temple is advisable to walk around the golden chapel first as there is so much to see and take in. Don’t forget to go inside as it is just as beautiful on the inside.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Wat Pho Bang Khla, Bang Khla, Chachoengsao Thailand
The Wat Pho Bang Khla was formerly called wat pho.The most interesting sights at the temple, however, are not related to religion-they are the temple’s resident bats, Khangkhao Mae Kai, which reside in the trees within the temple grounds. The world’s largest bat species, the bats have a wolf-like face, reddish-brown fur and a nearly 1-meter wingspan. At dusk, the bats swoop out of the trees to feed, dining on fruit and the young leaves of nearby Bodhi trees, mango trees and tamarind trees.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Khlong Khuean Ganesh International park, 62, Kho So Lo Mu 4 Rd, Khlong Khuean 24000 Thailand
Ganesha Park Khlong Khuean – the world’s biggest standing Ganesha statue is located in the park.
Duration: 20 minutes
