Boran Sathan Phong Tuek
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Phong Tuk Archaeological
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Phong Tuk Archaeological Site It is believed that this site was
the location of an ancient city of the Dvaravati Period with an
influence of the Gupta School of Indian Art dating around the
6th - 7th century A.D. From the Fine Arts Department’s
discovery, they found lots of Dvaravati antiques at Phong Tuek
in 1927 such as Roman bronze lamp, Buddhist terra-cotta plaques,
Naraya or Visnu image carved from stone, and other Buddha
images. Later in 1934, Dr. Wales, a representative of the
Antique Studies Association from India, came to explore and
excavate more at Phong Tuek and proved that a civilized ancient
city used to be placed here around a thousand years ago.
Nowadays, some pieces of the found artifacts are kept in Wat
Dong Sak and others are kept at the National Museum in Bangkok.
To get there, the site is about 37 km. south from Kanchanaburi.
How to get there From Bangkok, take Highway 323 until
you notice the direction sign on the left at Km. 92 - 93 leading
the way to Boran Sathan Phong Tuek. After crossing
Chantharubeksa Bridge, pass Wat Dong Sak on your left then go
straight on until you get to the Phong Tuek police kiosk on the
right. The Boran Sathan Phong Tuek is next to the police kiosk.
Opening Hours Daily from 09:00 am. - 05:00 pm. |
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Kanchanaburi |
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Tha
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Phong Tuk |
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13.88931 N |
99.789848 E |
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