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Wat Sothon
Wararam Worawihan This monastery
houses Phra Phutthasothon or, as commonly called by the local folk, "Luang
Pho Sothon". This is a very sacred Buddha image and is most revered by
the people. The image in the attitude of meditation having a lap width
of 165 centimeters and 198 centimeters in height. Wat Sothon is on the
river bank in Amphoe Muang approximately two kilometers south of Sala
Mang (the City Hall).
Somdet
Phra Si Nakharin Park This is located in front of the Chachoengsao
City Hall with a total area of about 90 rai. The park is arranged like
a local garden with a large swamp in the middle surrounded by various
types of trees.
Bats at
Wat Pho Bang Khla Wat Pho Bang Khla is located 17 km. along the Highway
304 (Chachoengsao-Kahin Buri route) with another 6 kilometers turn to
Highway 3121 to Amphoe Bang Khla. Thousands of fruit eating bats, or flying
foxes, hang crowdedly on several big trees within the monastery.
Khao Hin
Son Development Study Center it is on Phanom Sarakham-Kabin Buri Road
between Km. 51 and 52 near Tambon Khao Hin Son and Tambon Ko Khanun, Amphoe
Phanom Sarakham, and occupies an area of 1,929 rai (about 770 acres).
Khao Hin Son is a hill having white sandy rocks thickly dotting the landscape
and is one of the beautiful places in Chachoengsao. Within the area of
the center are Phra Bowon Shrine; King Phra Pin Mao Monument located in
the botanical garden zone; fast growing tree garden zone; crop cultivation
experimental plots; fishery and livestock demonstrations; occupational
training at the Special Folk Arts and Crafts Center under H.M.the Queen's
patronage. The royal idea of the present King originated the establishment
of this Khao Hin Son Development Study Center.
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