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 Description:   There is much history and culture concentrated in this tiny island, based in Nonthaburi, which reached its heyday during the Ayutthaya period. The island is manmade, created from a canal dug between two curves in the Chao Phraya River. Its temples have luckily retained the Ayutthaya era style. Most of the residents are descendants of the minority Mon hill tribe people, who had been given permission to emigrate and live there during the reign of King Taksin after the sacking of Ayutthaya. Another wave of Mon migrants came during King Rama II’s rule. The best way to get around the small island is by bicycle or motorbike.

Attractions include many unique Mon sights not found in the rest of Thailand, such as WatPoramaiYikawat, an ancient temple. The temple is the last in Thailand to have preserved Buddhist prayers in the Mon language. Inside the temple compound is a small, five-tiered roof castle, once home to the coffin of a former temple abbot. WatPoramaiYikawat Museum displays interesting artifacts such as votive tablets, crystal ware and “Hem”, including a masterpiece made by  ColonelChatwatNgamniyom.

Chao Phraya Express Boat Co., Ltd. organises one-day trip cruises to KohKred from Sathorn Pier every Saturdayand Sunday. Adults pay 300 baht, and children pay 250 baht.
 
 Province   Nonthaburi  Direction:      
 District   Pak Kret     
 City   Ko Kret   Comments:    Official Web:    
 Genre   Scenary      Related links:      
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 Entry fee   Free     Coordinates:    13.91673 N 100.4933 E  
                     
                     
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SUB-SITES PICTURES:    
 Ko Kret (All)  Chaopo ket Kaeo Chayarit shrine 
Koh Kret Street Art Koh Kret Market
Kwan Aman  Moo 1 Pottery Centre 
 Rama V Monument  River side
 Vegetation  Village-Peoples
 Wat Chimplu Suttahawat   Wat Pa Lelai
 Wat Phai Lom  Wat Poramaiyikawat
Wat Poramaiyikawat
(Leaning Pagoda)
Wat Poramaiyikawat
(Main Temple Hall)
Wat Poramaiyikawat
(Phra Maha Raman Chedi)
Wat Poramaiyikawat
(Phra Nonthamunin)
Wat Poramaiyikawat
(Reclining Buddha Temple)
 Wat Salakun
 Wat Sao Tong Thong     
 
 
 
 
 

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