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Sangkhlaburi

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  • Mon village and the floating rafts
    3 stars

    This friendly village, known by locals as Fang Mon, is located at the far side of the wooden bridge and can be visited in conjunction with a visit to Wat Wang Wiwaekaram (or Wat Mon). Spread out across the far bank of the lake, the village has been formed by Mon refugees fleeing oppression in ... read more

  • Bridge to the Mon Village
    3.5 stars

    A wooden footbridge made completely by hand links the Mon village to the main town of Sangkhlaburi. It's not hard to spot that it was handmade, as it looks almost like the thin planks were nailed together in a completely random pattern. In the wet season the water level almost reaches the top of ... read more

  • Wat Wang Wiwekaram (Wat Mon)
    3.5 stars

    Seen from Sangkhlaburi, Wat Wang Wiweakaram looks almost unreal -- a glittering temple rising out of a jungle canopy. It only looks more unusual up close, consisting of a gold-painted beehive carved with geometric patterns, each one filled with statues of the Buddha. Known also known as Wat Mon due ... read more

  • Explore the Lake
    4 stars

    When Vajiralongkorn Lake was created by the construction of the same-named dam at Thong Pha Phum, the old town on Sangkhlaburi was submerged. During the dry season, when the waters drop sufficiently, it is possible to view some of the ruins that remain standing -- primarily a couple of buildings ... read more


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