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	[ Phra Pathom Chedi ] The provincial capital's major landmark is the Phra Pathom Chedi, the world's tallest Buddhist monument. The 380-foot-chedi dominates the provincial capital and marks the spot where, it is believed, Buddhism was introduced to the Thailand-to-be more than 2,000 years ago. The orange-tiled chedi dates from the mid-1850s, and encases an earlier chedi attracts Buddhist pilgrims from all over the world, and hosts each November a ten-day fair which combines merriment and traditional entertainment with solemn religious merit making. [ Center of Musical Cultural Ban Song-Sang ] At Ratchadamnoen Rd., Muang District. [ Wat Phra Mainru ] is situated on Phetkasem Road near the moat of the town. This temple has an exotic and beautiful pagoda. The marble Buddha image is also in Burmese style. It is a very splendid temple. [ National Museum of Phra Pathom Chedi ] Located within the compound of Phra Pathom Chedi, are some ancient arts and objects which are mainly of Dvaravati style which are housed in the museum. [ Wat Phra Patone Chedi ] An ancient Wat of Dvaravati Period, it is located at Suan Nantha Utthayan, Tambon Jorakeh. A number of religious arts, artifacts can be found in this wat such as bronze Buddha images, parts of the limb of the Buddha image Sila Kao and the guarding giant, lion including parts of the intricately decorative items of the ruined Chedi. [ Wat Don Yai Hom ] Located in Tambon Don Yai Hom, it is generally known as "Wat KokYai Hom". At the present time, it is an archaeological site, a ruin which is called "Nearn Phra". Regarding Wat Kok Yai Hom which was located in Moo 3, Tambon Don Yai Hom is an old wat which has become almost dilapidated. [ Sanam Chan Palace ] Located about 2 kms, west of Phra Pathom Chedi, covering an area of 888 rai, 3 ngarn, 4 sq wah, there are a number of exquisite royal residences and palaces during the reign of King Rama VI available as follows: Piman Pathom Hall, Wat-Charee Rommaya Hall, The Charli Mongkol Asna building, The Marie Raja Rata Ballang building, The Tabkaew Hall, The Tabkwan Hall, Ruen Tabcharoen, The Monument of King Rama VI, Sri Nam Chand.

	Located in Tambon Bang Pla, it is a Thai Song Dam group that migrated from a village in Nong Pra, Amphoe Khao Yoy Phetchaburi Province. The Word Song Dam is distorted from the word Suang, or Song which are translated as "a pair of trousers". Sometimes we refer this group of people as Lao Song Dam or Thai song dam, the word DAM, in this case, means the dresses, because they are likely to dress in black clothing. The dam is likely to put on black pants with fitted legs which is called "SONGKOM". Sometimes they wear long black sleeve shirts which are called "SUA HEE". The woman is likely to wear a sarong having black and white stripe alternatively lengthwise which is called "SIN LAO". The folklore musical instrument is called "KHAN". Thai Song Dam posses handicraft abilities in making household utensils, in wicker-work, in weaving cloths and other household appliances

	[ Utthayarn Pla ] Located in Moo1, Tambon Huay Plu, in front of the Wat area, there is a converging place of fish. They come to this place naturally such as Swai, Thepoe, Tapien, and Hang-Daeng. They are all natives of the Tha Chin River. This Utthayarn Pla is about 11 kms from the intersection to the Amphoe's office. [ The Thai Human Imagery Museum ] At Km 31 on the Pinklao-Nakhon Chaisi route houses a collection of life-sized and extremely realistic fiberglass sculptures depicting everyday Thais at work and play, revered Buddhist ecclesiastics, the history of slavery in Thailand, and their final emancipation in 1905, the first eight kings of the ruling Chakri dynasty and mythological from the most popular of Thai literary epics. The Thai Imagery Museum is open daily, Monday to Friday between 9.00 A.M. and 5.30 P.M., and weekends and public holidays from 8.30 A.M. until 6.00 P.M. The admission fee is 200 Baht per person.