Pathum Thani

Pathum Thani is a province in the central Thailand, 46 km. from Bangkok.  It is a place for relaxing depending on your lifestyle.

There are many interesting places suggested.  Wat Chedi Thong, for example; is a temple built in Ayuttaya Kingdom with a Mon-style stupa with 4 beautiful gold Buddha images placed on each sides of the stupa.  Another interesting temple is Wat Chedi Hoy whose stupa was built from oyster shells.  There are many species of birds flying around the temple such as ibis, cormorants, and Javan Pond herons.

In Pathum Thani, there are museums to go visiting and learning new things such as National Geological Museum where you can learn about geology affecting your life and development, and National Science Museum where you can get scientific knowledge from the science exhibitions and activities for adapting to your lifestyle and development.

After walking in the museums, you can go to 100-year Rahaeng Market, located on the Rahaeng riverside with old wooden buildings.  Sutthaphirompanich Family opens their house to be a museum of antiques.  You can eat noodles or coconut ice-cream with old-fashioned recipe.  There are many shops with retro style inviting you to visit.

Pathum Thani is a city that gives you good memories and relaxation, and it is not far from Bangkok.

Credits: www.tourismthailand.org/