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St Joseph Church
In 1673 King Narai gave the French land next to the Christian Vietnamese settlement and also donated money towards building the first St Joseph Church. The original wooden church was replaced by a brick building in 1695 and its been modified since then. Many locals living around th
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Hariphunchai National Museum
Across the street from Wat Phra That Hariphunchai is the informative Hariphunchai National Museum. Inside is a collection of Mon and Lanna artefacts and Buddhas from the Dvaravati kingdom, as well as a stone inscription gallery with Mon and Thai Lanna scripts. There is a small book
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Shell Cemetery
About 8km east of Ao Nang at the eastern end of Ao Nam Mao is the Shell Cemetery: giant slabs formed from millions of tiny 75-million-year-old fossil shells. Theres a dusty visitors centre , with mildly interesting geological displays, plus stalls selling snacks. Sŏrng·tăa·ou from
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Wat Klang Wiang
This temple appears contemporary but probably dates back at least 500 years. Extensive remodelling in the early 1990s has left several structures in the temple with a unique ‘modern Lanna’ style, but the elegant hŏr đrai (manuscript depository – the temple library) appears to have
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Wihahn Tepsatit Pra Gitichairloem
Created to mark the king’s 72nd birthday, this four-storey Chinese temple is filled with intricate paintings and magnificent sculptures. Locals regularly come to make merit, and temple volunteers are happy to explain the rituals if you want to make your own offerings. The temple is
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Pattaya Elephant Village
The Pattaya Elephant Village is a non-profit sanctuary for former working elephants. There’s a 2.30pm elephant show (adult/child 500/400B), which demonstrates training techniques, and one-hour (adult/child 900/700B) and 3½-hour (adult/child 1900/1300B) elephant treks. The elephant
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Tak Khun Ampai Panich
The citys principal attraction is this restored wood-and-stucco Chinese-style shophouse built in 1925. It now houses an OTOP shop selling locally produced silks and crafts and a little upstairs museum (admission free; 9am-3pm) with a few antiques. Its about a 10-minute walk southea
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Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park
Towering limestone cliffs, caves and beaches produce a dramatic landscape at this 98-sq-km park, whose name means Three Hundred Mountain Peaks. The park’s lagoons and coastal marshlands are excellent for birdwatching, and with a little exercise you’ll be rewarded with magnificent v
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Ayuthaya Floating Market
Not an actual floating market, rather a highly kitsch tourist trap full of souvenir shops and selfie-snapping spots set on wooden platforms above the water. It is, however, a good place for snacking and there are afternoon cultural shows. Avoid the neighbouring Ayodia Inter Market
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Ko Nok & Ko Klui
Set halfway between Phuket and Krabi, these two islands are far enough from tour epicentres that youll usually have them to yourself. Ko Klui , the big island north of Ko Yao Noi, has tidal access to a huge hôrng, which some call the Blue Room , and a pristine white-sand beach with
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FAE’s Elephant Hospital
Located next door to the TECC (but not affiliated) is this hospital, which claims to be the first of its kind in the world. Although visitors are appreciated and provided for, keep in mind that this is a functioning medical facility: there are no guided tours and no elephant art. D
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Bahn Thanon Dusit
For a scenic side to the city, grab a bicycle and peddle around this rural patch, east of the island. Wat Maheyong is a popular weekend meditation retreat in a leafy courtyard. Slightly further down the road is Wat Kudi Dao , which nature has taken hold of and Wat Ayuthaya , which
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Wat Si Thep
This historic temples bóht has a lot of flair. Its surrounded by statues of têp (angels) and has a colourful triptych on the back wall. The interior murals show the life of the Buddha around the upper portion and kings of the Chakri dynasty below. The abbots residence was built in
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Underwater World
With an imposing frontage that makes it something of a landmark on the main Cenang strip, this aquarium features 500 different species of marine and freshwater creatures as well as Rockhopper penguins. Some exhibits (especially the rainforest walk) are well executed, while others s
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Surin National Museum
Displays at this well-executed museum focus on the provinces Khmer ruins and Surins three ethnic groups: Lao, Khmer and Suai, the regions renowned elephant herders. Its 4km south of town on Rte 214. Catch pink sŏrng·tăa·ou 1 (10B) in front of the bus station or the clock tower by t
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Ao Hin Khok & Ao Phai
Less frenetic than their northern neighbour of Hat Sai Kaew, Ao Hin Khok and Ao Phai are two gorgeous bays separated by rocky headlands. The crowd here tends to be younger and more stylish than the tour groups who gather in Hat Sai Kaew; these two beaches are the traditional backpa
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Wat Lan Khuat
Officially its Wat Pa Maha Chedi Kaeo, but these days nearly everyone calls it Wat Lan Khuat, the Million Bottle Temple. The temples unique appearance is a result of creative use of thousands of bottles. Its in Khun Han, 11km south of Hwy 24 via Rte 2111. Turn west at the roundabou
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Ban Santichon
It’s a living, breathing Chinese village, but the cheesy photo ops, piped in music, restaurants serving Yunnanese food, tea tasting, pony rides, a tacky recreation of the Great Wall of China and mountaintop viewpoint can make parts of Ban Santichon seem more like a Chinese-themed D
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Khao Phra Tamnak
A giant golden Buddha sits atop this forested hill between Jomtien and south Pattaya. The serene Buddha figure of Wat Phra Yai dates back to when Pattaya was a small fishing village. On a neighbouring hill is Monument Park , which offers great sunset views of Ao Pattaya. You can wa
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Dokmai Garden
Hang Dong is the location of Dokmai Garden, a private botanical garden that preserves and propagates native flora and horticultural knowledge. The garden contains over 1000 plants and dozens of species of orchids, but its future is up in the air as the owners are emigrating to Swed
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