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	[ Crocodile Farm and Zoo ] Located next to the east of Phra Phutthachai Hill, accessed by a compressed laterite road 300 meters in length. The farm is for raising and breeding crocodiles. Besides the farm, visitors can enjoy watching other animals in the zoo. [ Khao Samlan National Park ] The park area cover: Amphoe Kaengkhoi, Amphoe Nongkhae, Amphoe Wihandaeng and Amphoe Muang Saraburi: The park has been declared a National Park since June 2nd 1981 and it is located on the Bangkok - Saraburi Highway (Highway No 1 ). 16 kilometers from Saraburi City. There are two entrances on the right of the high way at kilometer 102 and 104 along a compressed lateritre road 9 kilometers long. Visitors can also take a bus to Saraburi City and hire a minibus to the park The park lies in mounts and hills broken by plain in the valley. The highest peak is Khrok Hill (Khao Songklong), measuring 329 meters in height above sea level. From this peak, visitors can clearly see the City of Saraburi and nearby districts. The park is covered by two types of rain forest: Deciduous and Mixed Deciduous. In the park there are various wild animals e.g. the pheasant, jungle fowl, barking deer, monkey, wild hog and various species of birds. The most significant one is Princess Sirinthon Bird. There are many picturesque waterfalls e.g. Samlan, Phohindat, Rai Kuakma Sap makha, Krok-iwoe (Krok ma-woe) and Tonraksai. It addition there is an ancient stupa on the top of the mountain (Khao Radar) From the Park Office, there are ample parking areas and paths to the waterfall. The Paths are connected to one another. The trip takes about 2 hours. For accommodation in the park, there are two camps locater in the wool, each of which can accommodate 80 people. The park also Provides large camping spaces for visitors with their own tents. For more details, you may contact National Parks Division, Royal Forest Department Tel. 5790529,5794842. [ Phra Phutthachai ] By the same entrance to Khao Samlan National Park at kilometer 102 and 104, there is a road on the right to Phra Phuthachai, Phra Phutthachai is a red picture outlining the standing Buddha, measuring 5 meters in height, naturally formed by water dripping on the cliff of Phathawi Hill which is located at Wat Phra Phutthachai in Tambon Nong Planlai, Amphoe Muang Saraburi. Phra Phutthachai was discovered in the reign of King Songtham of Ayutthaya during which the Holy footprint at Amphoe Phra Phutthabat was discovered. Phra Phrtthachai has been visited and revered by Thai Kings and Buddhists since the Ayutthaya Period. Nearby to the right is a mondop enshrining the Buddha footprint; and a holy Pho tree which was brought from Sri Lanka in 1949. Phra Phutthachai fair has been held annually during the fourth lunar month (March) since the former times. [ Phra Phutthaniraro Khantarai ] This significant Buddha image was offered to the people of Saraburi by King Rama 9, the present King. This Buddha image in enshrined in the four-portico Pavilion at Wat Saladaeng opposite Saraburi City Hall. [ Phu - Khae Botanical Park ] Located at Tambon Phu - Khae in AmphoeMuang Saraburi on the Phahoyothin Road, 17 kilometers from Saraburi City. Under the Royal Forest Department, the park is the collection center of various plants, whose origins are domestic and overseas, for the purpose of botanical studies as well as plants breeding promotion. Appropriate for relaxation, the park is covered by extensive forests offering cool shades and flowing streams. It is open daily from 08.00 a.m. till 06.00 p.m. [ Siwilai Cave ] Located in the precinct of Wat Tham Siwilai in Thambon Naphralan, Amphoe Muang Saraburi, 22 kilometers from Saraburi City. Inside the cave, there are Phra Phutthannwarat, a Buddha image in the Chiangsaen art style; and fascinating stalactites and stalagmites. Visitors can also enjoy the natural beauty of mountain ranges overlapping one another. [ World War II Monument of Japanese Army (Khao Daeng) ] Located in Khao Samlan National Park, adjacent to the south of Wat Phra Phutthachai. The construction which was built during World War II by the Japanese soldiers was a prison for Prisoners of war. This place is in the process of being converted to a museum displaying the weapons used during World War II.

	[ Khitkhin City ] Located at Tambon Banmo, Khitkhin City is an ancient city dating from the Khmer period. Another name of this city is "Parantapa" or "Senaratchakhon" Currently only the earthen mound of the moat still remains, measuring 4 meters in height and 60 meters in width. In the middle of the city there is a high mound called "Khok Prasat" in addition a seated Buddha image in the posture of being under the protection of naga heads was discovered at the water side area which is assumed to have been a royal landing.

	[ Phra Phothisat Cave ] Located 32 kilometers from Saraburi City on the Friendship Highway at Wat Tham Phra Phothisat, Mu 10 Tambon Thapkwang in Amphoe Kaengkhoi. To access this cave, go along the Highway for 15 kilometers, on the right you will see the entrance to Wat Tham Phra Phothisat turn right onto an asphalt road and continue or 2 kilometers and turn left onto a laterite road and go along the road for 9 kilometers. Phra Phothisat Cave, formerly called Tham Khao Namphu or Tham Phra Ngam is in Namphu Hill. On the cave wall, there are carved figures of Phra Phothisat, an image in the Dvaravati art style; and a stupa. Besides the carved figures, there are glittering stalagmites and stalactites. Outside the cave it is full of a wide variety of plants which offer tranquility, shade and beauty. In the vicinity there are many other interesting caves e.g. Thammathat Cave, Lumphinin Rock Garden Cave and Sa- ngat Stupa Cave [ Phra Phutthabat Noi ] It is a model of the holy Buddha footprint traced deeply in the ground, located in the compound of Wat Phra Phutthabat Noi, Mu 10, Tambon Songkhon, Amphoe Kaengkhoi. The temple is located in the limestone valley of unusual beauty, 20 kilometers from Saraburi City on Highway No. 2 (the Friendship Highway). Turn left into Amphoe Kaengkhoi and cross Adireksan bridge. Then turn left and go along Adireksan Road, turn right and go along the Songkhon - Phra Phutthabat Phukhae Road of about 7.5 kilometers. [ Phrathatcharoentham Cave ] Located in the compound of Wat Phrathatcharoentham in Tambon Songkhon, Amphoe Kaengkhoi, 22 kilometers from Saraburi City on Highway No. 2 (the Friendship Highway). Another name of the cave is "Phrathat Bo-pla Cave" Since formerly there were abundant fish living in this area. Inside the cave, various chambers are full of beautiful stalagmites and stalactites in various forms together with a Buddha image in the posture of subduing Mara in the Pattankosin art style. [ Phasadet ] Located at the railway side at Mu 5 Tambon Thapkwang in Amphoe Kaengkhoi, Phasadet is a cliff which was visited by King Rama 5 and his Queen in 1895 after the Bangkok -Nakhon Ratchasima railway was being constructed. They inscribed their initials on the cliff. The cliff is 30 kilometers from Saraburi City on the Friendship Highway. Go along the Highway for 25 kilometers and turn left at Ban Sapbon School; then go further for 5 kilometers on the laterite road. [ The Pasak River Rafting ] With the fascinating scenery on both banks together with beautiful mountain ranges along the way, the Pasak River is a remarkable place for rafting among rock islets and whirl pools. At some places the water is calm and cool and floods the banks, making it suitable for bathing or playing in. In addition, visitors can enjoy trekking and camping at Phamin Beach. In the river, it is and enjoyable place for fishing Pla - krathing whose flesh is deliciously sweet. At Amphoe Kaengkhoi, 15 kilometers from Saraburi City on Highway No.2 raft and motorboat services, operated by private sectors, are available. For more information you may contact; - Suphalai Pasak Resort Tel. (036) 222066,(02) 2602223-6. [ Chet Sao Noi Waterfall or Namtok Sao Noi ] close to Muak Lek Park, features a seven-layer waterfall nestling amid pure nature.

	[ Phaitam Bird Sanctuary ] Located at the house compound of Mr. Tom Muanmaen, a former teadman of Mu 6, Tambon Phaitam in Amphoe Nongkhae,17 kilometers from Saraburi City, on Highway No.1 (Phahonyothin Road). The entrance is at 84 kilometers on the left. The park, located in the bamboo wood has become a good dwelling place for various kinds of birds for over 50 years. The birds leave for food early morning and return at dusk. Major Events and Festivals Buddhist Rains Retreat Flower Offering.

	[ Phran Langnua ] Located close to the Holy Buddha Footprint Shring,Phran Langnua well is a small stone well renovated later especially at its mouth and its nearby area where a mark of a human knee appears. Next to the well, there is a stone slope and a small hole on it. Deep inside the hole there is water coming out, which is believed to be sacred. The holy water from this hole comes out maturely and continuously. Visitors can enjoy throwing coins in after making their wishes; and then try to delve into the hole for their thrown coins. Those who can get their cons back are believed to be very lucky. [ Phra Phutthabat Shrine ] Located at Tambon Khunkhlon, Amphoe Phra Phutthabat, 28 kilometers from Saraburi City. There is an entrance to the left before you reach Amphoe Phra Phutthabat. The distance to the temple is one kilometer. The most important aspect of this temple is the Holy Buddha Foot Phot Hill of Satchaphanthakhiri Hill. The feature of the Footprint is similar to that of a human being, measuring 21 inches wide, 5 feet long and 11 inches deep. The Footprint was discovered in the reign of King Songtham (1624- 1628) who faithfully believed that this must have been the Lord Buddha's Footprint because its feasters. The King then hak a mondop constructed to enshrine the Holy Buddha Footprint. Other buildings were added later periods. The mondop is a square-shaped building decorated with a seven-storey top roofing with green ceramic tiles. Each storey is decorated with a niche. There are square-form pillars with indented corners. Each pillar is gilded and structed with glass. The exterior walls of the mondop are gilded and decorated with pieces of glass in the shape of celestial beings and lotus buds. The door panels are in land with mothe-of pearl with exquisite designs. This workmanship belongs to the royal artists in the reign of King Bormmakot of Ayutthaya. The steps ascending the mondop consist of three paths. Each is decorated with a Naga figure starting with its five heads at the foot of the path and its body lying along the rail to the mondop. These five heads of each Naga were cast in bronze. The Naga paths are Known as Silver, Gold and crystal, symbolizing the three descending paths from heaven. Around the mondop there are many bells hanging in rows for visitors to ring. It is believed that ringing the bells would help mankind to gain more merit. The ubosot and the wihan around the mondop were constructed in the Ayutthaya and the early Rattanakosin period style of architecture. In addition, in the temple compound there is a museum with collections of valuable art objects e.g. Ding Songtham's outfits, porcelain, Sangkhalok ware, ancient bronze ware, ancient weapons, model of the holy Buddha footprint, old roof top of Phra phutthabat Mondop, monk ranking fans from different periods and water supply pipes in the reign of King Narai the Great. Each year at he Buddha Footprint Shrine visitors, both thais and foreigners, come to worship the Footprint particularly during the "Festival of the3rd waxing moon the 1st day of the 3rd waxing moon (February) and between the 8th day of the 4 the waxing moon to the 1st day of the 4th waxing moon (March)". In addition this temple is a place where the famous festival of offering flowers to monks is annually The Rain Retreat Day. This traditional event is observed only at Wat Phra Phuttabat in Saraburi and Wat Bowonniswetwihan in Bangkok. [ Phra Phutthabat Museum ] Inside Wat Phra Phuttabat has Phra Phuttabat Museum. This museum collected the ancient things especially, the dress of Phra Chao Throng Tham Sungkhalok old China with blue pattern, ancient bronze, ancient weapons, footprint of Buddha, the old roof of Phra Phuttabat and the dress and articles used by the sovereign Phra Na Rai the Great. [ Phrathat Cave ] is one of the most fascinating caves, located 8 kilometers to the south of the Holy Buddha Footprint Shrine, on the top of the hill which is 100 meters in height. Inside the cave, many Buddha imaged are enshrined. [ Prathun Cave ] Located at Tambon Khunkhlon in Amphoe Phra Phutthabaty 3 kilometers from the Holy Buddha Footprint Shrine, At Prathun Cave there is a stupa which was constructed by the command of King Rama 4 to Keep the the Buddha relics. Inside the cave there is the Phra Sangkatchai Buddha image and a stupa. Next to this cave about 4 kilometers from the Holy Buddha Footprint Shrine, there are Mahasanuk Cave and Wimanchak Cave which contain spectacular stalagmites and stalactites. Before reaching the cave, visitors can see water springing up from the hill and Buddha imaged are enshrined. [ Thamkrabok Monk Sanctuary ] Thumkrabok Monk Sanctuary is a famous place to cure drug addicts, located at the Prongprap Hill in Tambon Khunkhlon, Amphoe Phra Phutthabat, 25 kilometers from Saraburi City on Phahonyothin Road. Somnaksong Thamdrabok was founded by Mother Mian Panchan in 1957. After her death, Abbot Chamrun Panchan, her nephew has continued this work; he later received the Magsaysay Award on 10 September 1975. [ Thankasem Residence ] Located at Tambon Khunkholn, Amphoe Phra Phutthabat on the bank of Than Thongdaeng, a large stream flowing through Amphoe Phra Phutthabat. Local People live on the water from this stream Thankasem, a royal residence, was constructed during the reign of King Prasatthong of Ayutthaya. At present only its ruined foundation and walls remain. [ Thepnimintteanthongdaeng Cave ] Located at Wat Phukhambanphot in Tambon Phukhamchan, Amphkoe Phra Phutthabat. The cave is a prehistorically site situated in the mountain. The discoveries in the cave include Neolithic articles which are similar of identical to those discovered at Ban Thakhae, Ban Dilang and Sapchampa in Lopburi: It is assumed that the Neolithic people dwelling at these places must have had relations with one another.

	[ Bung Ngong ] Located at Tambon Muangkao in Amphoe Saohai. Bung Ngong is a natural water resource which is able to hole a water supply throughout a year. Its scenery is spectacular. [ Bung Wat Phet ] Located at Tambon Ban Yang in Amphoe Saohai, bung Wat Phet is a Natural water resource with a Marvelous scenery. [ Sao Ronghai ] is a big wooden pillar situated at Maenang Takhian Shrine it Wat Sung, Tambon Saohai, 500 meters from Salhai District Office. It is highly respected by many people who believe that there is a goddess dwelling in the Pillar. All offerings to the pillar are theng for a landy. There is a story about it. When Bangkok was being constructed as the capital, notices were sent to many provinces, informing them to select the finest wooden pillar suitable for being the principal one. Saraburi sent a beautiful Takhian Thong wooden pillar to Bangkok by Floating it along the Pasak River, but unfortunately in arrived too late for the selection, however, it was selected as the second to the principal one. It was expected that if this Pillar had arrived time it would have been selected as the principal one. Therefore this pillar was very sad floating upstream from Bangkok and sank at Tambon Saohai for over 100 years. At night people heard its crying In 1958 the pillar as pulled up from the water and shrined in Wat Sung. There is an annual celebration held on 23 April. In addition, inside the shrine there is a large stone bell found from the excavations at Amphoe Sithep in Phetchabun. The bell is hanging for people to ring since it is believed that to ring the bell is to offer merit to others. [ Wat Khaokaeo Worawihan ] Located at Tambon Tontan in Amphoe Saohai, on the right bank of the Pasak River. On his royal visits to various province as King Rama 4 also visited Amphoe Saohai, and had a royal Pavilion constructed at a very beautiful place of Thahinlat in front of Wat Khaokaeo. The King had the temple renovated and established as a royal monastery. It is told that on a propitious day, a bright crystalline spot can be seen above the wihan of Wat Khaokaeo This shot is believed a miracle of the holy object which it kept inside the stupa of the temple. [ Wat Samuhpradittharam ] Located at Tambon Suandokmai in Amphoe Saohai, on the right bank of the Pasak River, Wat Samuhapradittaram is a royal temple with attractive mural paintings in the ubosot. Every year between November and December there is a boat races festival held at this temple

	[ Chedi Phrakhunmae ] Located at Wat Khlongmai at Tambon Nongmu in Amphoe Wihandaeng, 42 kilometers from Saraburi City on Highway No. 1 (Phahonyothin Highway). Before Raphat Bridge, the entrance is on the left. Chedi Phrakhunmae features a similar shape to that of Phra Pathom Chedi in Nakhon Pathom. Inside the bell- like shape part of the chedi, there is a model of the holy Buddha Footprint on the lotus-shape base which is surrounded by Buddha images of different postures. The chedi was constructed to remind children to give gratitude to their mothers. [ Sub Pla Kung Reservoir ] Located at village No.4, Ban Khlong Takian, Ban Lum sub district. There were the mountains around the bigger reservoir along with the line of dam, far from Khao Sam Lun National Park 6 km. [ Khao Kaeo Resorvior ] It is natural water resources, settle down at village No. 4, Khlong Rua Subdistrict. The resorvoir width 150 meters, length 250 meters and depth 3 meters. There were various flowers and ornamental plants.