Trat

Wat Buppharam, or Wat Plai Klong Here is the temple at the end of the canal, situated in Moo 3 Tambon Wangkrachae, two kilometers from the Trat’s inner city. The temple was built in 1652 during the reign of King Prasat Thong in the late Ayutthaya period. Tourist spots include the ashes of the Buddha, Buddha images of different styles and historical sites such as the vihara, the belfry, Thai style priest house. ..................................................... Wat Saphan Hin is expected to be at least 100 year olds but no evidence indicating when it was exactly built has been found. In the middle of the pond is situated and old church, a kilometer from the temple. Two lines of stones are used in communication between the two banks and the church ..................................................... City Pole The shrine of the town’s guardian spirit lies on Luk Muang Road near Wat Yothanimit, it is deferent from other shrines. The structure features a Chinese shag. It was assumed that. The Great King Taksin set up the shrine while assembling his army to redeem the independence of the country. While seizing Trat, it was said that, French troop saw the province’s residents pay respect to the shrine every day. They, therefore tried to pull out the pole of the shrine but didn’t succeed. They brought an elephant to extract the pole but it just inclined but didn’t fall. The shrine was later renovated and is paid respect by residents in the province up to present. ..................................................... Wat Yothanimit or Wat Bot used to be the site to hold Tue Nam Pra Pipat Sattaya Ceremony, or the state ceremony in which government officials have to drink the oath of allegiance to declare that they would be loyal to the country, in the time when King Taksin gathered his army officers here after Ayutthaya was broken by Burmese army. The main site of interest is the mural painting in the elder church. Resident Kampot is situated on Luk Muang Road in the municipal area. The site used to be the governor’s house in the period when French Troop ruled the province. The three-storey building features colonial architecture. The building was used as a government office but nowadays was in a state of declining. ..................................................... Laem Sok was used as the residence of Krom Luang Chumpornkhet Udomsak, the father of Thai Royal Naval Army. Red sand can be found nearby the area and site of interests are villages of fishermen, namely Laem Hin and Ao Cho. ..................................................... Lan Sai Beach is situated on Trat-Klong Yai Road about 5 Km from the 31 of the right of 318 Highway. ..................................................... Saphan Hin Waterfall lies on Trat-Klong Yai Road about 2 Km from Km 31-32 of the right way of the 318 Highway. ..................................................... Thai Red Cross Association’s Khao Lan Center is set on Trat-Klong Yai Road, in Tambon Mai Rood about 50 Km from Trat’s inner city. The center was established on the occasion of the 60 th anniversary of Her Majesty the Queen in 1992. In the area are situated Ratchakarun Hall and the museum in which the exhibition featuring the history, lifestyle and household items of Cambodian refugees.