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| RIVERS AND KLONGS - Chao Phraya Express Boat Trip to Koh Kret | ||||||||||
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Just north of Bangkok, actually in the province on Nonthaburi,
is Koh Kret (เกาะเกร็ด) also sometimes spelled Ko Kret, an
island village in the middle of the Chao Phraya River. Koh Kret (เกาะเกร็ด) is not a natural island, it was formed in 1722, during the construction of a canal, now known as the Om Ket river. The island was settled by Mon people from central Thailand, and many people living on the island now are still Mon. Chao Phraya Express Boat tour to Koh Kret (Typical Travel program) 08.30 Departure from Sathorn Pier 09h00 Kalayanamit Temple 10h00 Wat Daeng Thammachat 11h00 Wat Bang Chak 12h00 Visit Koh Kret island 15.30 Departure from Koh Kret 15h45 Wat Klang Kret 17h30 Arrival at Sathorn Pier |
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| Genre | Rivers and Klongs | Related links: | https://migrationolo | |||||||
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| Opening time | Departure 8:30 am | |||||||||
| Entry fee | Boat fee - 350 to 500 THB | GPS : | N/A | |||||||
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[01] KUAN U SHRINE The Guan Yu Shrine in Bangkok is dedicated to Guan Yu, courtesy name Yunchang. He was a general serving under the warlord Liu Bei during the late Eastern Han dynasty of China. You will also see his name spelled as Kuan U or Kuan Yu. He is historically renowned as being loyal & righteous. Many Chinese people around the world worship Guan Yu including Confucianist, Taoists & Chinese Buddhists. |
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[02] WAT KALAYANAMIT This beautiful old temple was founded in 1825 in Thonburi on the banks of the Chao Phraya River. It is a calm and very spiritual wat featuring the largest sitting buddha in Bangkok at approximately 16 meters high and 11 meters wide. Wat Kalayanamit Varamahavihara is also home to the largest bell in Thailand (which brings good luck if rung three times). |
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[03] WICHAI PRASIT FORT The white-walled fort of Vichai Prasit was built in 1688 as part of a defence line of forts to prevent ships from sailing up the river to the then Siamese capital of Ayutthaya. It is situated on the western bank of the Chao Phraya near the confluence of Klong Bangkok Yai. The fort is at now part of the Royal Thai Navy’s headquarters. |
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[04] WAT KAEW FAH CHULAMANEE |
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[05] WAT DAENG THAMMACHAT Wat Daeng Thammachat is a classic Buddhist monastery situated on the right bank of the Chao Phraya River. Don't miss the large Buddha image in a meditation pose protected by a naga snake (Best view is from the river in the morning). |
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[06] WAT BANGCHAK Wat Bang Chak is located opposite Koh Kret island on the banks of Chao Phraya river. We can see its 27 meters high big Buddha from far away but it is not the only interesting element of the temple. The base under the statue shelters are accessed by symbolic doors , one is the open mouth of a dragon. Around this is an interesting a garden with sculptures of moments from the life of Lord Buddha and His dierent incarnations. |
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[07] KOH KRET - THE LEANING PAGODA The most notable construction of Wat Paramai Yikawat is a leaning white Mon style chedi at the corner of the island where the Chao Phraya river and Lat-Kret with Om-Kret meet. It is considered a landmark of Ko Kret. |
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[08] KOH KRET - RAMA V MONUMENT |
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[09] KOH KRET - TOURIST MARKET If you happen to visit the island on weekends, there is a popular local market that extends about 500 meters along the northeastern end of the main trail. The market features delicious food, clothes, arts, and of course, pottery. |
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[10] KOH KRET - WAT PORAMAI YIKAWAT Wat Poramai Yikawat is an old Mon temple built by immigrants more than 200 years ago. It was initially called Wat Pak Ao and today commonly known as Wat Mon. King Chulalongkorn renovated the monastery in dedication of his grandmother and constructed Phra Maha Raman Chedi (a chedi in Mon style) to house Buddha relics. |
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KOH KRET - RECLINING BUDDHA TEMPLE Wat Poramaiyikawas temple also features a 10 metre-long reclining Buddha and a seated Buddha considered Nonthaburi‘s most sacred. |
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KOH KRET - WAT PHAI LOM Wat Phai Lom with it's Ayutthaya-style Ordination Hall stands on Koh Kret, the small and beautiful island in the Chao Praya River in Nonthaburi. It is one of five temples on the island. |
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[13] KOH KRET - WAT SAO THON THONG Wat Sao Thong Thong is on the north side of Koh Kret. Around the temple's ordination hall (ubosot) is a cluster of chedis built over 100 years ago. The Phra Thutangkha Chedi, the largest in Pak Kret district, is circular on a square base with 12 indented corners, built in the Ayutthaya period. |
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[14] WAT KLANG KRET It has been assumed that this temple was built in the late Ayuttaya Period. There are Buddhist sanctuary, monk's house, and sermon hall inside the temple. Besides, there are many other holy things to be worshipped such as the big Buddha image in the attitude of subduing Mara. |
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GRAND PALACE FROM THE RIVER The Grand Palace is a complex of buildings at the heart of Bangkok, Thailand. The palace has been the official residence of the Kings of Siam since 1782. The king, his court, and his royal government were based on the grounds of the palace until 1925. Tthe Grand Palace is still used for official events. Several royal ceremonies and state functions are held within the walls of the palace every year. |
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] CHAO PHRAYA RIVER - BOATS The Chao Phraya begins at the confluence of the Ping and Nan rivers at Nakhon Sawan in Nakhon Sawan Province. After this it flows south for 372 kilometres from the central plains to Bangkok and the Gulf of Thailand. In Chai Nat, the river then splits into the main course and the Tha Chin River, which then flows parallel to the main river and exits in the Gulf of Thailand about 35 kilometres (22 mi) west of Bangkok in Samut Sakhon. |
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