General
Phra Boromathat Chaiya
An ancient pagoda, located in Wat Phra Boromathat Chaiya, Amphoe Chaiya, housing Lord Buddha relics. The
structure is believed to be constructed during the Sivichaya period over 1,200 years ago.
Chaiya National Museum
Located at Wat Phra Boromathat Chaiya, Tambon Wiang, Amphoe Chaiya. It is a historical and
archaeological museum. The first building puts on exhibition stone and bronze sculptures discovered in the ancient city of
Chaiya, for example, sculptures of the God Vishnu and Bohdisattva Avalokitesvara. The second building exhibits artifacts of
prehistoric down to historic periods from Dvaravati, Srivijaya, Lop Buri, Sukhothai to Ayutthaya. Art objects and several
other crafts are also displayed here.
Chaiya National Museum is open daily between 09.00-16.00 hrs. except for Mondays and Tuesdays.
Admission is 10 Baht each.
Suan Mokkha
Phalaram
This is otherwise known as Wat Than Nam Lai (Monastery of Flowing Water), a monastic community located
in a beautiful and peaceful natural park where Buddhists go for meditation practice. There are several teaching pavilions
which many paintings and poems illustrating moral teachings known in Thai as "Entertainment Houses for the Soul".
Khao
Thaphet Wildlife and Nature Education Station
Located some 6 kms. from town along the Surat - Nasan Road, highway no. 4009 and covers 1,162 acres. The
station houses many c
aged wild animals. The hilltop, some 210 meters above sea level, offers panoramic views of Ban Don
municipality, the Tapi River and Ban Don Bay. On Khao Thaphet is also located the stupa named Phra That Si Surat or locally
known as Phra That Khao Thaphet which houses Buddha relics donated by the Indian government some 30 years ago.
Oyster Farms
Are found around the estuarine areas of the Kradae and Tha Thong Rivers, in Amphoe Kanchanadit. Oyster
Bred there are substantially larger than those found elsewhere. To visit the farms is by hiring boats from Tha Thong quayside
for some 30 minutes.
Moo Ban
Phumriang
Some 6 kilometers east of Chaiya, is an arts and crafts center well known for its gold and silver
brocade silk cloth and jute headwear.
Monkey Schools
The schools where monkeys are trained to pick coconuts, there are 2 places: one is located in Amphoe
Kanchanadit, some 13 kms. from Surat Thani along Highway No. 401 and another one is at Ban Khlong Sai, Amphoe Tha Chang, some
35 kms. along Highway No. 41. Visitors are advised to check with local travel agents for full details.
