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Town in Sa Kaeo province, Thailand
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Sa Kaeo (สระแก้ว), also spelt Sa Kaew, is a city in Inner Eastern Thailand.
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ศาลหลักเมือง
Within the shrine stands the city pillar made of Chaiyaphruek or cassia wood whose characteristics are in accordance with ancient tradition. This shrine is evidence of the solidarity of the people and a symbol of the loyalty to King Rama IX, as well as, a centre of spirit and unity of the people of Sa Kaeo.
วัดถ้ำเขาฉกรรจ์
A temple of the Mahayana sect of Buddhism. There are 72 small caves within the compound of Khao Chakan. The popular ones are Tham Muet, Tham Hanuman, Tham Khao Thalu, Tham Mahahing, Tham Namthip, and Tham Kaew Phlai Chumphon. The spot of interest is the replica of the Buddha's footprint at Tham Khao Thalu.
พระบรมราชานุสาวรีย์สมเด็จพระนเรศวรมหาราช
This statue was erected because in the past, Watthana Nakhon District was once an area where King Naresuan the Great resided during the battles in the east in 1593.
ปราสาทเขาน้อยสีชมพู
It is believed to have been a Hindu shrine. The prasat is made of bricks without any use of mortar. It comprises 3 brick constructions; namely, the northern prang, the central prang, and the southern wihan. However, only the central one remains in good condition, while only the bases of the northern and the southern ones are left.
วัดนครธรรม
Within the compound of the temple are interesting attractions. Luangpho Khao, an ancient image of Buddha in a cross-legged posture, cast of lime (white soil from Nong Din Chi). Luangpho Khao's hall houses Buddha relics brought from Wat Pamadunla Racha Maha Wihan, in Ratnapura, Sri Lanka: a replica of Buddha's footprint and the image of Phra Siam Devadhiraj.
ปราสาทบ้านน้อย
It is divided into 3 rooms inside: one each in the north and south, while the other is at the centre. Outside the boundary wall lays a pond in the northeast. Inside the boundary wall in the southeast corner stands a construction made of laterite. It is a bannalai, a library. At the centre inside the boundary wall is a prang whose base was made of laterite with a height of 1 metre.
พระสยามเทวาธิราช
The replica was taken to the frontier for protecting soldiers, policemen, and people. Phra Siam Devadhiraj is a sacred image of the people of Aranyaprathet and those in the nearby provinces.
ประตูชัยอรัญประเทศ
It is on the Thai–Cambodian border at Ban Khlong Luek, Tha Kham Sub-district. The gate consists of two posts standing on the opposite sides of the road.
วัดอนุบรรพต หรือ เขาน้อย
Inside the temple is a beautiful ordination hall, different from the others because of its square base with a width of 11.5 metres, and its pointed traditional Thai spired roof decorated in Thai-style.
ปราสาทเมืองไผ่
The interesting object is an ancient chedi made of bricks into a rectangular shape with 4 porticos engraved in beautiful floral, vine and personage designs.
ปราสาทสด๊กก๊อกธม
A large ancient monument of Sa Kaeo Province. The remains comprise 3 towers, facing towards the east, a moat surrounding its 4 sides, as well as, 2 boundary walls: the outer one made of laterite, while the inner one, sandstone. There was a discovery of 2 stone inscriptions in ancient Khmer script.
ปราสาทเขาโล้น
The prasat stands in the compound of Wat Prasat Khao Lon on the summit of Khao Lon, a small hill at the foot of Khao Sakae Krong. It comprises 4 prang towers, but only the central one remains.
สระแก้ว สระขวัญ
These are twin ponds. Sa Kaew and Sa Khwan have become a symbol of holiness and auspiciousness, as well as the origin of the province’s name. Moreover, the water in these ponds was once utilised in the Oath of Allegiance Ceremony.
อ่างเก็บน้ำท่ากระบาก
A large reservoir under a royal initiative of the king to improve irrigation in the valley. It is an earthfill dam with a height of 17.5 metres and a length of 720 metres.
เขื่อนพระปรง
The largest irrigation dam in Sa Kaeo. Most of the area is forest within Pang Sida National Park, which has become flooded, making its scenery beautiful.
น้ำตกเขาสิบห้าชั้น
A waterfall with a large amount of water flowing throughout the year. The surrounding area is abundant with forest and a variety of birds.
สวนน้ำสาธารณะเฉลิมพระเกียรติ สมเด็จพระนางเจ้าสิริกิติ์ พระบรมราชินีนาถ
A reservoir covering an area of 250 rai.
ถ้ำน้ำ
A cave with a running stream throughout the year. Inside the cave are stalagmites and stalactites. There is a small waterfall inside the cave.
Small boutique resort in a natural environment.
ไวน์อีโก่ย
Thai herbal wine, a product of Ta Phraya District. I Koi is a kind of wild grape, but its leaves are brown. Its fruit hang in bunches similar to grapes, the younger ones are green or brown, but are not edible. Only the fully ripe ones can be eaten. They are dark brown with a sour taste and high vitamin C.
Talat Chaidaen Ban Khlong Luek (ตลาดโรงเกลือหรือ ตลาดชายแดนบ้านคลองลึก)
An important border market on the Thai side. Most products are from the Cambodian border such as brass products, glazed products, ceramics, crockery, clothes, curtains, electronic appliances from Russia, woven products, dried fish.
By bus
The Transport Company Ltd provides services of both ordinary and air conditioned buses, leaving the Northeastern Bus Terminal (Mo Chit), on Kamphaeng Phet 2 Rd, and the Eastern Bus Terminal (Ekamai)…
By train
The State Railway of Thailand provides a Bangkok–Sa Kaeo–Aranyaphrathet train service 2 times a day.
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