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วัดสุวรรณคูหา |
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This temple is located in Mu 2, Tambon Krasom. Take Highway No.
4, (Phang-nga - Ban Khok Kloi route) for 7 kilometres and upon
reaching the kilometre 31 marker at Amphoe Takua Thung, there is
an asphalt road going to the right to the temple, one kilometre
away. The locals call this temple Wat Tham. This is an
interesting temple of all in Phang-nga since it is of historical
and archaeological importance. Within the boundary of the temple
is a mountain with numerous caves. Tham Yai is located at the
lowest level and, inside, the total length of the cave walls is
decorated ceramic tiles, bowls as well as terra cotta ware and
Benjarong ware. It is also used as a temple and houses various
manners of Buddha images, one of which is a splendid reclining
Buddha image. You can also see many Royal Monograms inscriptions
on the walls of the cave.
The big cave is the lowest and
serves as the entrance. It is much bigger than the other caves:
20 meters wide, and 40 meters long. The floor is flat and the
ceiling a curving sized tiled of Lai Kram and Benjarong, which
are typically Thai art forms. Inside Tham Yai, which is used as
a vihara, or shrine, are stucco figures of the Buddha. |
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Phang Nga |
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Takua Thung |
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Krasom |
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Cave |
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Free |
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8.423374 N |
98.468660 E |
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