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Photo: Wit Pimkanchanapong from Bangkok, Thailand, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
10-day meditation silent retreats from the 1st-11th of each month. Teachings on ānāpānasati "mindfulness with breathing" in English. Registration the day before, basic amenities dorm (wood bed, wood pillow, straw mat, blanket and mosquito net, bucket shower, western toilets with bucket flush, hand laundry; men and women separated), water refill stations, dress code shoulders and knee covered with no tight clothing like leggings, 2 vegetarian meals per day. small shop in retreat center (Thai pants, sarong, tshirt, repellent, detergent, green oil...). All retreat content provided at the end (pdf, audio...). .
Suan Mokkhaphalaram, known as Suan Mokkh for short, is a Theravada Buddhist monastery, retreat and meditation center in Amphoe Chaiya, Surat Thani, Thailand. It was founded in 1932 by the monk, religious teacher, and social reformer Buddhadasa Bhikkhu, who was a representative and pioneer of Engaged Buddhism.
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don kiem, buddhadasa school, garden of trees
Community center for foreign practitioners (men), attached to Suan Mokkh main monastery.
บ่อสยามน้ำพุร้อน
5 bathing pools ranging from 38 to 44 °C.
สวนโมกข์พลาราม
Founded 1932 by Ajahn Buddhadasa with the goal of teaching the true heart of Buddhism. Since then, it has served and become one of the most revered Theravada Buddhist temple in Thailand. Current abbot Ajahn Poh. No teachings or activities for foreigners outside of visiting the grounds. Can sleep for free for up to 7 days with basic amenities dorm (wood bed, wood pillow, ask for straw mat, cushion and mosquito net, bucket shower, squat or western toilets with bucket flush; men and women separated; possibly breakfast 8am in kitchen & cantine space north side aka after entrance on right - or maybe just at retreat end day, else restaurant shop at front of monastery for about 50 baht). Keep in mind this is a monastery and morning bell at 4am. Many barking dogs.
วัดหลง
An ancient temple most likely constructed between the 8th-9th centuries. Long deserted, only the remains of bricks and the base are left. The Archaeological Division of the Fine Arts Department excavated and restored the pagoda from 1981-1984.
วัดพระบรมธาตุไชยราชวรวิหาร
The pagoda here is an ancient monument built with the influence of the Mahayana sect of Buddhism in the Srivijaya period. The pagoda is surrounded by small pagodas in the four cardinal directions, and a cloister where ancient Buddha images in different sizes are housed goes around the four sides. The pagoda is a revered monument of importance in Buddhism of Surat Thani.
พิพิธภัณฑสถานแห่งชาติ ไชยา์
The museum was incorporated as a national museum in 1935 by the Fine Arts Department. The museum has a wide collection of artifacts dating back to pre-historic times.