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Wat Khao Sukim  
วัดเขาสุกิม  
 Address:     หมู่ 12 ตำบลเขาบายศรี อำเภอท่าใหม่ จังหวัดจันทบุรี 22000  
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 Description:   Situated on a hill covering an area of some 1,320 acres, Wat Khao Sukim was built in 1966 by devout Buddhists with the objective to be used as a meditation venue. The expansive temple compound offers a peaceful haven surrounded by shady orchards. The temple also houses a large collection of religious items and valuable antiques donated by the public. On display are wax sculptures of over twenty Buddhist monks that are highly revered from Buddhists. In the temples, newly built Ubosot (ceremonial hall) contains mural painting created by Chakrabhand Posayakrit, National Thai Artist in Painting.
Opening hours: 8am-5pm
Getting there: The temple is near Khao Khitchakut National Park, 20 kilometres from downtown Chanthaburi and can be reached through three accesses branching off Sukhumvit Road (Highway No. 3):- at Km. 305 (Ban Huai Sathon); at the Ban Noen Sung intersection; or at Km. 324 (Khao Rai Ya intersection)
 
 Province   Chanthaburi  Direction:      
 District   Tha Mai    
 City   Khao Baisi  Comments:      Official Web:    
 Genre   Temple      Related links:    
 Best exposure   Morning          
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 Opening time   na          
 Entry fee   Free     Coordinates:    12.763454 N 102.033455 E  
                     
                     
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