20 Attractions to Explore Near Chao Phraya Dam

Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan is the main Buddhist temple of Nakhon Si Thammarat Province in southern Thailand. The main stupa of the temple, Phra Borommathat Chedi ('great noble relics stupa'), was built by King Sri Dhammasokaraja in the early-13th century CE to establish a symbol for the Theravada Buddhism sect in the province. The temple is believed to house a tooth of Gautama Buddha.

Chai Nat Bird Park is the largest aviary in Asia, where over 100 bird species live and flourish in natural surroundings. Over 60 other cages of birds populate the park. Small man-made waterfalls, gardens, a snake park, a rabbit park, and a wild animal park provide additional interesting sites to visit.

The temple dated back to the Ayutthaya period when it was the capital of Siam. Its main hall is very beautiful and stunning. Because the entire interior of the main hall is covered in mirrors, glass, and crystals.

The Sakae Krang River is a tributary of the Chao Phraya River. It originates in Mae Wong National Park, Nakhon Sawan Province. It is 225 kilometers long, with most of its length in Uthai Thani Province. It joins the Chao Phraya River in Uthai Thani city near the Wat Tha Sung. it is one of the major water resources in Thailand.

Wat Sangkat Rattana Khiri is a Buddhist temple that lies at the foot of Khao Sakae Krang in Uthai Thani province. The temple features an ancient bronze Buddha image that dates back to the Sukhothai period.

Bang Rachan Memorial Park is where an exact replica of the ancient village and camp, where 11 leaders of Khai Bang Rachan came together to form a united front to fight the Burmese army in 1765. There is also a historical park to explore and learn about the historical content of Bang Rachan.

It houses and cares for buffaloes of all ages and is a popular tourist attraction.

Kham Yat Palace Hall is a historic palace in Thailand, located in the area of abandoned temple, Pho Thong District, Ang Thong Province in the central region. This palace hall used to be the abode of King Uthumphon, the 33nd and penultimate monarch of the Ayutthaya Kingdom, while he was ordained as a monk. Where he stayed for a period of time before returning to stay at Wat Pradu Songtham. It was registered as an ancient monument in Thailand and is considered another tourist attraction of Ang T

The Don Chedi Monument, located in Tambon Don Chedi, Suphan Buri province. It comprises of two sites dedicated to King Naresuan the Great's victory over Burmese forces.

The King Narai's Palace in Lopburi was built by King Narai the Great, the king who ruled Ayutthaya from 1656 to 1688. The palace is renowned for its architecture intelligence and its historical significance. It is now one of the famous tourist attractions in Lopburi Province.

Prang Sam Yod (literally, the 'Three Tower Temple') was a Mahayana Buddhist temple built by the powerful Khmer Emperor Jayavarman VII. This temple is renowned for its architecture and it is a tourist-friendly place. This temple is also home for hundreds of monkeys.

Wat Phra Sri Rattana Mahatat Woramahawihan is a Theravada Buddhist temple in Phitsanulok, Thailand, where it is located on the bank of the Nan River near the Naresuan Bridge. The cloister of the temple was established in 1357 during the reign of King Maha Thammaradscha I of Sukhothai. Wat Yai is famous throughout Thailand for its golden sculpture of the Buddha called the Phra Buddha Chinnarat. It is one of the famous tourist attractions in Thailand.

Wat Khun Inthapramun is ancient temple that was constructed during the Sukhothai period, its vast size still outlined by brick ruins. The largest and longest reclining Buddha statue in Thailand, 50 meters from topknot to feet, is enshrined here. Originally, the reclining Buddha image was housed in the image hall, or Wihan, but after a fire raged through the temple, the image was abandoned to the elements for hundreds of years.

It is the earth dam built to restore water from Kra Siao Stream. It is the longest earth dam in Thailand and large breeding ground.

The Great Buddha of Thailand, also known as The Big Buddha, is the tallest statue in Thailand, the second-tallest statue in Southeast Asia, and the ninth-tallest in the world. This statue stands 92 m high and is 63 m wide. Construction commenced in 1990, and was completed in 2008. It is painted gold and made of concrete. The Buddha is in the seated posture called Maravijaya Attitude.

The museum is situated in Suphan Buri City Pillar Shrine area. It was designed to present the history of 5000-year Chinese civilization that is accepted to be one of the world's oldest and most important civilization in the form of a dragon, the well-known sacred animal.

Banharn-Jamsai Tower is the tallest tower in Thailand

It is an old temple from the late U-Thong period. The large reclining Buddha image is locally known as Nen Kaeo Chedi U Thong. The temple is also famous for Thailand's only wood-carved footprint.

Wat Pa Mok Worawihan is located in Pa Mok on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River. There is an old reclining Buddha image assumed to have been constructed during the Sukhothai period. The image is 22.58 meters long, made of brick and mortar, and covered with gold. It is found in the royal records that King Naresuan also visited this temple to pay homage to this reclining Buddha image prior to leading the army to fight King Maha Uparacha of Burma.

Phu Toei national park is located in the north-western tip of Suphanburi province. It is home to waterfalls, caves, river streams, hills covered with dry and moist evergreen forests.