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Ban Dong Lakhon Archeological Site  
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 Description:   Ban Dong Lakhon Archeological Site is the location for an old town that was present during the Khmer occupation of this region. The old town is surrounded by earthen walls and culverts, which has prompted the locals from calling the site San Khu Mueang, which means double city walls with water canals around. The walls and culverts are constructed in Dvaravati style of architecture, which is quite common in the central part of Thailand.
Many artifacts have been excavated from the site, including a ornate gold head of Buddha image, bronze ring, glass beads, rock beads, bronze earrings, and crab and elephant ring stamps.
According to old legends, the Queen of Cambodia used to reside here and made it difficult for people to come and go. However, as the town is located among dense trees, it was quite difficult for travelers to find it, and this added a lot of mystery to it.
Archaeological findings reveal that the town saw two highs in civilization. The first was between the 14th and 16th century when Dvaravati culture was at its peak and the second was between 17th and 19th century when Khmer culture flourished. Somewhere around the 19th century, the people from Dong Lakhon migrated to live near rivers, and many believe that the present town of Si Mahosot, which is 55 kilometers away, was created as a result.
Ban Dong Lakhon Archaeological Site was declared a national historical site in March 1935 by the Fine Arts Department of Thailand.
Ban Dong Lakhon Archeological Site is located in Dong Lakhon sub-district of Nakhon Nayok. It is around 9 kilometers from Nakhon Nayok town and was once upon a time called Mueang Lap Lae or A Mysterious Town.
 
 Province   Nakhon Nayok  Direction:      
 District   A. Muaeng    
 City   Ban Dong Lakhon  Comments:      Official Web:    
 Genre   Historic      Related links:    
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 Entry fee   Free     Coordinates:    14.158478 N 101.166376 E  
                     
                     
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