Wat
Chomphuwek
This monastery is located in the vicinity of Tambon Tha Sai, Amphoe
Muang, on Sanam Bin Nam - Nonthaburi Road. There are beautiful mural
paintings in the Vihara and Ubosot, as well as the Mon style pagodas.
Wat
Chonprathan Rangsarit
This is a Thammayutti monastery located in the vicinity of Tambon
Bang Talat, Amphoe Pak Kret and is in the area of the Royal Irrigation
Department. Even though it is a newly constructed monastery it is
of beautiful style architecture. Its compound is pleasantly shady
and a remarkable place for studying the Lord Buddha's teachings.
Floating
Market at Khlong Bang Khu Wiang The floating market is located at the mouth of Khlong Bang Khu Wiang.
Tambon Bang Rao Nok, Amphoe Bang Kruai. It takes about 10 minutes
by boat to go to this floating market from Amphoe Bang Kruai.
The
floating market starts around 5.00 a.m. everyday, and finishes when
the sun is hot, shortly before mid-day. Sellers bring a large variety
of fruits, vegetables and foods along in their small rowing boats.
Monks also come in rowing boats and the people will present food
to them. The floating market offers a pictures of Traditional Thai
life scarcely seen nowadays.
Wat
Paramaiyikawat
This old monastery located in the vicinity of Tambon Ko Kret, Amphoe
Pak Kret is constructed in Mon style architecture. The main attractions
are a large reclining Buddha, mural paintings, a Mon style marble
carved pagoda and the principal image in the Ubosot. There is a
village, on Ko Kret (Kret Island), where the villagers produce ancient
Mon style pottery called "Kwan Aman". It is accessible
by a ferry from Wat Sanam Nua which is located not far from the
Amphoe Pak Kret office.
Suan
Tan Noi A flower garden located on the Chao Phraya River bank, amidst an
orchard. Within typical Thai houses and a Mon village. To reach
the garden one proceeds over the Nonthaburi Bridge passing Wat Ko
Kriang, Wat Bang Tanai, and Wat Tan, arriving at the garden. Another
way to get there is to park the vehicle at Pak Kret Landing or at
Wat Ku; then preceed on to the garden by a ferry. It is open every
day from 08.00 to 17.00 hours and the detailed information can be
obtained by dialing Tel : 5833913.
Suan
Thips A flower garden located on the Chao Phraya River bank, amidst an
orchard. Within lie typical Thai houses and restaurant. It is open
every day from 10.00 to 17.00 hours and the detailed information
can be obtained at 17/9 Sukhaprachasan 2 Rd., Bang Phut, Pak Kret
Tel. 583 7853, 583 7699, 583 7409.
Nonthaburi Festival :
Nonthaburi
Fruits Fair
This annual fair is held during April - June to celebrate the abundance
of such local fruits as durian, mangoesteen and mangoes, then at
their peak of succulent ripeness. Besides stalls selling the produce
of surrounding orchards and local products, there are colourful
processions of floats decorated with fruits and flowers, beauty
pageants, fruits contests, cultural shows, exhibitions of provincial
handicraft and agricultural produce, and local entertainment.
