5 Cool Places Worth Visiting In Chai Nat

ChaiNat is the wealthy province locate at north side of Thailand. Aside from its resourceful land this province is an ancient city fill with historical place around the area. ChaiNat is famous for the product from handmade, basketry, pottery, and wavering. The product made in this province has a high grade and not expensive at all.

Wat Pak Khlong Makham Thao or Wat Luangpu Suk

Wat Pak Khlong Makham Thao or Wat Luangpu Suk Located at Tambon Makham Thao. Legend has it that there was an old tamarind (or Makham Thao tree in Thai) in front of the temple on the bank of the Chao Phraya River. That was how Wat Pak Khlong Makham Thao got its name. The highly revered senior Buddhist monk Luangpu Suk of this temple issued Buddha amulets known as the Luangpu Suk of Wat Makham Thao amulets. They are purchased and regarded as sacred objects by devotees. Other attractions are Luangpu Suk’s traditional Thai style residence, as well as, the mural paintings depicting the story of the Lord Buddha made by H.R.H. the Prince of Chumphon and his entourage. 


Chao Phraya Dam

Chao Phraya Dam The nation’s first large dam is located at the bend of the Bang Krabian River, Mu 3, Tambon Bang Luang. His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej and Her Majesty Queen Sirikit presided over the opening ceremony on 7 February 1957.  Chao Phraya Dam is beautiful and during January - February, the reservoir over the dam site is the habitat to thousands of waterfowl. Water is released from the Northern region to the Central lower basin and the Gulf of Thailand for the purposes of irrigation, agriculture, conservation of marine animals, and generating hydroelectric power for the province.


Wat Mahathat

Wat Mahathat, formerly named Wat Phrathat or Wat Hua Mueang, has historical importance in conjunction with Mueang Phreak or Mueang San. It features interesting ancient sites as follows: Phra Prang Klip Mafueang (a stupa with a carambola or star fruit shape) (Phu Mafueang) is a very old stupa. The Prang was made of cemented-brick, built in the 

Lop Buri art style.  ​Luangpho Phuttha Mahathat is a Buddha image of Mueang San. Luangpho Thongdam is a carved sandstone Buddha image. ​Luangpho Lak Mueang or Luangpho Mo is an ancient stone Buddha image. All Buddgha image aged more than 700 years.



 


Straw Bird Fair, Chai Nat’s Product Fair and Red Cross Fair

Straw Bird Fair, Chai Nat’s Product Fair and Red Cross Fair This annual fair is organized by making good use of straw, a by-product in rice farming. Various species of huge straw birds will come perching on elaborately decorated floats during the straw bird procession and the competition is held in front of Chai Nat City Hall. The event is held annually during Chinese New Year in February.