The Prathom-Nonthaburi Palace
Location: Amphoe Muang
The Prathom-Nonthaburi Palace Built in a mixture of Thai and European in 1919,
this palace has belonged to Prince Juthathuttharadilok, a son of King Chulalongkorn.
At the first place, this palace found its location in Bangkok till 1984 then was moved to Nonthaburi.
Within the same compound, there is another palace where a gilded
hall places a more than 100-year-old harp of Prince Juthathutharadilok.
Wat Suan Kaeo
Location: Amphoe Bang Kriuai
Wat Suan Kaeo is a Buddhism diffusion centre. An innovative monk named Phra Phisal Dhamma Phati
or Phra Phayom Kanlayano has initiated several projects for the Suan Kaeo Foundation.
The Foundation aims to upgrade living standards of the poor and to develop society.
Successful projects include the Rom Pho Kaeo, the shelter for the elderly,
the supermarket for the poor, and the Suan Kaeo nursery projects.
Wat Chotikaram
Location: Amphoe Muang
Wat Chotikaram Constructed in 1807 in Tambon Bang Phai, Wat Chotikaram’s old name was Wat Sam Chin.
The most beautiful spot of this monastery is Viharn Song Rong where not only the walls,
but also floor and ceiling are covered with splendid mural paintings.
Location: Amphoe Muang
This temple is a royal monastery located to the west of the Chao Phraya River.
It was constructed under the royal command of King Rama III to dedicate to his mother
and grandparents who resided in this area. The construction was completed
in the reign of King Rama IV. The combination of Thai and Chinese-style ubosot (chapel)
can be seen in an attractively peaceful temple compound. This unique architectural
ubosot possesses an earthen mosaics roof of natural colors, which had been
laid in a Chinese style and beautiful Chinese mosaics crafted into a striking flower on its upper part.
Location: Amphoe Muang
The mural paintings here from the late Ayutthaya period are the works of advanced artists of the province.
They are currently the oldest paintings of Nonthaburi. This temple has correctly preserved buildings and art.
It is, therefore, a place of study for both Thais and foreigners.
On the education building is a pulpit that is as old as the chapel.
Location: Amphoe Muang
This old monastery located
in the vicinity of Tambon Ko Kret, Amphoe Pak Kret is constructed
in Mon style architecture. The main attractions are a large
reclining Buddha, mural paintings, a Mon style marble carved
pagoda and the principal image in the Ubosot. There is a village,
on Lo Kret (Kret Island). where the villagers produce ancient
Mon style pottery called "Kwan Aman". It is accessible by a
ferry from Wat Sanam Nua which is located not far from the Amphoe
Pak Kret Office.
This monastery is located in the vicinity
of Tabon Bang Talat, Amphoe Pak Kren and is in the area of the
Royal Irrigation Department. Even though it is a newly constructed
monastery it is of beautiful style architecture. Its compound
in pleasantly shady and a remarkable place of studying the Lord
Buddha's teachings.
Also a royal monastery, it is on Phiboon Songkhram
Road, Tambon Suan Yai, Amphoe Muang, two kilometers from the
provincial township area. It was built in the Ayutthaya period
and was renovated in the reigns of Kings rama II and IV of the
Ratanakosin era. Buddha images of the Ayutthaya period are in
the Ubosot, Tamnak Daeng Building, and Phra Thinang Monthian
Hall.
Wat Chomphuwek
Location: Amphoe Muang
This monastery is located in Tambon Tha Sai, on Sanam Bin Nam-Nonthaburi Road.
The temple’s old name was Chompuwiweg because of its location on a tranquil hill.
Built in the late Ayutthaya era by Mon in 1757, Wat Chompuweg still has
the beautiful mural paintings in the Wiharn and Ubosot, as well as the Mon
style pagodas constructed by Mon monks in 1917.
Location: Amphoe Pak Kret
Located in the vicinity of Tambon Bang Phut, Amphoe
Pak Kret, four kilometers from the district township area, this
monastery was constructed at the time when the Mon people led
by Phraya Cheng migrated into the Kingdom during the reign of
King Taksin of the Thon Buri era. Construction is of Mon architecture
having mural paintings in Mon style. There is a building constructed
to commemorate King Rama V's Queen Suantha who was drowned by
shipwreck; her body was temporarily placed in the monastery
prior to transfer into Bangkok.
Wat Amphawan
Location: Amphoe Bang Yai
Wat Amphawan from the late Ayutthaya period was formerly called Wat Bang Muang.
The most striking feature is a wooden scripture hall in the middle of a pond.
This most complete example of Thai architecture has 2 rooms. Some of the features
of the hall are wooden bars, a two-tiered roof covered with earthen tiles and woodcarving with exquisite designs.
The entrance door is primed with gold leaves, the mullion is crafted into flowers and gourds,
above the doors are birds on each side, and beyond them the radiant sun and moon are depicted.
At the rear, a tray on a pedestal and wooden Buddha images are housed.
Kwan Aman
Location: Amphoe Pak Kret
Considered as the Mon Cultural Centre, this pottery museum is notable for its large collection of
the distinctive ancient Mon design ceramics. Mon people have always been skillful in pottery since
their settlement in the delta of Irawadi River. Later, at the time of Mon’s installation to Thailand
during the Thonburi era, pottery has become since then Nonthaburi’s oldest handicraft and symbol
with the notably beautiful characteristic Mon design. Opened every day from 9 am. to 5 pm.
Anthropology Museum
Location: Amphoe Muang
is the first natural history museum of Thailand and was built in 1961.
It is located behind the former City Hall and features exhibits on the evolution of plants,
animals, human beings, and the earth. Artifacts include Buddha images as well as antique porcelains.
The museum is open from Tuesday to Saturday
from 08.30 to 16.30. It is closed on Sunday, Monday, and public holidays. Admission is free.
Montri Tramote’s house or Ban Som Song Saeng
This house on Tiwanon 3 Road, Soi Phichayanan 2, Tambon Talad Khwan belongs to Kru Montri Tramote,
notable Thai musician who lived during the reign of King Rama V until King Rama IX.
Acclaimed as a national artist in 1985, he composed more than 200 songs including
the most famous one called ‘Som Song Saeng’. The house is opened to the public for
a study on a simple way of living of Kru Montri Tramote who had applied the buddhist
virtues and non-materialism to his life. This warmly pleasant house is still
lived by his descendants. But in the same compound, an area is served as an exhibition
of Kru Montri Tramote’s biography, works and the whole original copies of his songs
including the one firstly composed at the age of 20 and the last one written when he
was 91 years old. Nowadays, the house is also opened as a Thai musical school every weekend.
Besides, on second Sunday of February every year there will be a ceremony of showing respect
to Thai musical teachers which is free of charge.
The Horn Museum
Location: Amphoe Pak Kret
A great collection of horns as well as antiques is displayed in this private museum
located at 27/8 Mu 6, Pracharaj Rd., Tambon Talad Khwan. Inside the museum,
there is an exhibition of horns and antiques dating back 100 years to 16 million years ago,
particularly the horns of the herbivore and cannibal in Thailand.
The most distinguished horn is the 2-metre-long mammoth’s ivory found
in the northeastern part of Thailand. Opened on weekend from 9 am. to 4 pm.
Museum and the Thai Traditional Medical Training Centre
Location: Amphoe Muang
This museum is located in the Ministry of Public Health on Tiwanon Road. The building of three storeys
is remarkably built in traditional Thai style designed by a national artist. The second floor serves as
an exhibition hall divided into 7 rooms of the history and evolution of Thai traditional medical profession,
traditional medical philosophy as well as Thai traditional medicines.
In the basement area, there are meeting rooms, library, and bookstore.
The natural products and healthy food can be shopped on the first floor
of the museum which is also the location of the Thai Medical Profession Healthy Centre,
Thai Traditional Medical Remedy and Herbal Sauna and Thai Massage Service with the possibility of being member.
Opened daily from 8.30 am. to 5 pm.
Ko Kret
Location: Amphoe Pak Kret
Ko Kret or Kret island in the Chao Phraya River was created from the digging of a canal
around a cape of the Chao Phraya River. In 1722, during the reign of King Thaisa of Ayutthaya,
the island was called Khlong Lat Kret Noi which means a shortcut to Kret canal. Later,
the current diverted, making the canal larger and turning the cape there into an island.
The Dessert Canal (Khlong khanom wan)
The local people living in the compound of the dessert canal as well as other canals around Ko
Kret earn their living by selling several traditional Thai home-made desserts and sweets.
Tourists can also enjoy the show on how to make Thai desserts and shopping all
the sweetmeats as souvenirs from Khlong Khanom Wan.
Wat Saeng Siritham Floating Market
Location: Amphoe Muang
A floating market on Rattanathibet-tha It Marker Road, Tambon Tha It intends
to promote the local products from the vicinity of the temple as well as
from Ko Kret. This floating market is a wonderful place for relaxation
not far from Bangkok. Opened on weekend and national holidays from 6 am.to 5 pm.
Plant Market
Nonthaburi is one of Thailand's major producer for flower and fruit plants. On a journey along the
Taling Chan-Suphan Buri route via Bang Kruai and Bang Yai Districts,
a vast variety of plants, both flower and fruit, are available for gardeners.
The Lame animals Aid Foundation
Location: Amphoe Pak Kret
The Lame animals Aid Foundation (fostered by Luangta Maha Bua) Being nowadays a home
of 800 dogs and 150 cats, the foundation situated at 15/1 Mu 1, Soi Phramahakarun,
Tiwanon Rd. is pleased to accept any kind of donations such as money, newspapers,
rice and etc. Besides, there are also several projects, for example;
‘To extend the cats & dogs lives, it takes only one bath per day!’, ‘I want Daddy and Mommy Project’.
What’s more, on every last Sunday of April, the annual fair where
an auction of the stars’ belongings and the show of dog stars will be held.
Palmyra
A new flower garden located on the Cao Phraya River
bank, amidst an orchard. Within lie typical Tahi houses and
a Mon village. To reach Palmyra one proceeds over the Nonthaburi
Bridge passing Wat Ko Kriang, Wat Bang Tanai, and Wat Tan, arriving
at Palmyra. Another way to get there is to park the vehicle
at Pak Kret Landing or at Wat Ku; then preceed on to Palmyra
by a ferry.
is a botanical park which doubles up as a public park in Muang district.
Embracing a large pond inside, this park is home to various plants and offers tranquility. Take Highway 31 and Higway 305.
Kanchanaphisek Park
Location: Amphoe Muang
This public park is located beyond Wat Chaloem Phra Kiat. It covers an area of 40 acres.
The park was built by the Treasury Department to mark the 50th anniversary of the accession
to the throne of King Bhumibol Adulyadej and as a recreation spot for the public.
The park has a fine collection of water plants, garden plants and underwater animals.
The park is open daily from 06.00 to 18.00 hrs. Admission is free.
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