Monument
Nai Dok Nai Thongkaeo Monument
Nai Dok Nai Thongkaeo Monument
Location: Amphoe Wiset Chai Chan
Nai Dok Nai Thongkaeo Monument is located in front of Wiset Chai Chan Witthayakhom School at Mu 2,
Tambon Phaichamsin. Follow Ang Thong Wiset Chai Chan route between Km
26-27 for approximately 1.5 kilometers into Soi Pu Dok Pu Thongkaeo 16.
This monument was constructed by Wiset Chai Chan together with Ang Thong
people to commemorate the two heroes of Ban Pho Thalay, Wiset Chai Chan
people, and Grandpa Dok and Thongkaeo who sacrificed their lives in the
battle with Burmese at Ban Khai Bang Rachan prior to the defeat of
Ayutthaya in 1766. Crown Prince Wachiralongkorn on behalf of His
Majesty the King presided over the opening ceremony of this monument in
1977.
Other Attractions
Wickerwork Village (Ban Bangchaocha)
Location: Amphoe Pho Thong
Angthong's renewed wickerwork is mostly produced by Amphoe Pho Thong people. Almost every house situated along both sides
of the Chao Phraya River organize parties producing rattan and bamboo wickerwork e.g., Tambon Ongkharak Group,
Tambon Bangchaocha Group, Tambon Bangrakam Group, Tambon Bangphlap Group and Tambon Inthapramun Group.
A major wickerwork village worth a visit is Ban Bangchaocha, located at Mu 8, Tambon Bangchaocha,
accessed by Angthong - Pho Thong Road, 9 kilometers to Yangmani Irrigation Canal, turn right and go
along the canal for 5 kilometers and then turn right into Wat Yangthong Road. The wickerwork
village is at the back of the temple, producing wickerwork from bamboo. Her Royal Highness
Princess Maha Chakri Sirinthorn visited this village and advised people there to grow Sisuk
bamboo far more raw material producing wickerwork before becoming scarce. Wickerwork from this
village is well-known for its extraordinary fineness and beauty besides being produced to meet
the market demand. This village has been approved to be a sample in career development.
Gems Cutting Center
Location: Amphoe Pho Thong
Located in the same area of the wicker work village at Bangchaocha. The center is famous for
beautifully cut gems is various styles.
Mother of pearl-inlaid Ware Center
Location: Amphoe Pho Thong
Located at Wat Muangkhan, Tambon Rammasak, Amphoe Pho Thong. The craftsman ship of mother of
pearl - inlaid wares at this center is of a high standard. Besides at this center, this kind of
cottage industry in also produced in other places in the form of dressing-tables, vases, ash-trays etc.
Ban Bangsadet (Court Doll Center under Her Majesty the Queen's patronage)
Ban Bangsadet
Location: Amphoe Pa Mok
Is a high raised Thai house behind Wat Tha Sutthawat in Tambon Ban
Bang Sadet. The former name of this Tambon was Tambon Ban Wattan. When
Their Majesties the King and the Queen visited and offered help to those
who suffered from flood in 1975, the people were overwhelmingly pleased
with their Majesties presence and contributions. In remembrance of
their gratitude to Their Majesties, the people approvingly changed the
name of Ban Wattan to Ban Bang Sadet.
The establishment of Ban Bang Sadet Court Doll Project was initiated
by Her Majesty the Queen in 1976. Its main purpose is to help the
villagers earn supplementary income. Besides admiring the shaded and
magnificent scene over the bank of the Chao Phraya River, visitors
can observe court doll production in the friendly villagers' houses.
Center of collaboration in the form of a co-operative system resides
at Ban Bang Sadet Court Doll Center. Some project members will
demonstrate court doll making and the products on sale are available
at fair price. Court dolls are the exotic clay invention displaying
Thai-style course of life and culture, e.g. Thai childrens'
recreation, Thai orchestra or various types of Thai fruits
appropriate as souvenirs.
Drum - Making Village
Drum - Making Village
Location: Amphoe Pa Mok
Is located in Tambon Ekkarat, behind Pa Mok market on the west bank
of the Chao Phraya River. Take the inner road passing Amphoe Pa Mok
Municipality Office running parallel to the irrigation canal for
approximately 17 kilometers. From time to time, drum shops can be found
on both sides of the road. People of Ban Phae have begun producing
drums since 1927 after the harvesting season. The raw materials used
are cowhide and rain tree wood because its texture is soft and able to
be dug easily. We can observe drum-making procedures starting from
lathing wood, laying cowhide sheet, and embedding pins. We can find
sophisticated and magnificent drums here in various sizes, good for
souvenirs. If you go passing the Tambon chief's (Hongfah Yodyoi) house,
you will find the largest drum in the world of 3692 cm wide and 7.6
meters long, made of 6 pieces of connecting Albizzia lebbek. It was
built in 1994 and taken about one year to complete.
Bird Sanctuary
Location: Amphoe Sawaengha
Is located at Mu 2, Ban Riowa, Tambon Ban Phran, 24 kilometers from Ang
Thong province. Take Pho Thong Sawaeng Ha Road (Highway No. 3054) Km
18-19, turn into Ban Tambon Nongmaekai until reaching Nongmaekai
School. Then go along the laterite road for 6 kilometers until you
reach Wat Riowa. In this temple, thousands of birds of various species
naturally dwell there including the egret, heron, open-billed stork,
night heron, cormorant kingfisher, etc. Certain kinds nearly become
extinct and cannot easily be seen in other places.
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