Chedi Phu Khao Thong

Giant white chedi in the countryside

What we say:

This massive, slightly lopsided white chedi is believed to have been built by a Burmese king after temporarily defeating an Ayutthaya army in the mid 1500s, which would explain its odd location a good distance northwest of the island.

Many subsequent Ayutthaya kings attempted to give the distinctly Burmese-Mon chedi a more Thai look, and a looming statue of King Naresuan was erected nearby as if to lay definitive claim over the creation of a Burmese king in Ayutthaya.

Whatever its background, the soaring chedi is impressive, and you can climb up steep staircases to a series of platforms that encircle the structure. It's nice and breezy at the top platform, which affords good views of the surrounding countryside.

When we last visited, a lone monk was meditating up there beside a couple of napping dogs.

More details

Around 4km out of town to the northwest
How to get there: It's about a 30-minute bicycle ride to the site from the town centre. Route 309 heading northwest takes you straight there, but the more pleasant way is to continue west from Wat Choeng Tha, cross Route 309 and follow the road as it meanders through picturesque villages just north of the river. Before long, you'll see the giant white chedi hovering over rice paddies, and you'll need to cross over a sandy path to reach the chedi as the main entrance is off route 309.

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