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Located on the basins of Chao Phraya River, Pathum Thani has plenty of canals and orange orchards. Founded during the Ayutthaya Era over three centuries ago, Pathum Thani is home to Mon-style Wat Hong Pathummawat. With its fish sanctuary, and old temples like Wat Sing, it is the first monastery built by the Mon community. Up the Chao Phraya River, Wat Phai Lom is one of the world's largest sanctuaries for Indian open-billed storks. The agricultural basin of the Central Plains turns out to be a vast producer of fruits, vegetables, cut flowers and plants.
Phetchaburi
Phetchaburi is an ancient city with a very long history dating back to the Mon of the 8th century. Phetchaburi is well known for its acclaimed historical park, ancient temples, wonderful beaches, caves, great variety of local cuisines and fresh seafood. Later, the Khmer settled in the city which is evident by the prangs or stupas of Wat Kamphaeng Laeng. Religious arts in the Province are superbly executed. The best example is at Wat Yai Suwannaram, with murals and a beautiful teak Sala.The town is dominated by Phra Nakhon Khiri, a hilltop summer palace built for King Mongkut Rama IV which fully restored to its glory. In the South of Phetchaburi is the beach resort of Cha-Am which is popular among Thai holidaymakers who love beaches. The lovely teakwood Maruk Khathayawan Palace, facing the sea, was built for King Vajiravudh as a summer retreat. Thailand's largest national park, Kaeng Krachan is a vast forested and mountainous area stretching to the Myanmar border.
