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Address : 152 In front of Sing Buri Hospital, Khun Sawan Road, Tambon Bang Phutsa , Amphoe Mueang, Sing Buri
Telephone : 0 3652 0757

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FESTIVALS & EVENTS SINGBURI

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	[ Khai Bang Rachan Hero Day ] Is usually held between February 4-6 at the Khai Bang Rachan Park. Activities include homage rituals to pay homage to the sculpture of Phra Achan Thammachot, historical about the heroes of Bang Rachan accompanied by Light and Sound Presentation, together with local entertainment and exhibition of Sing Buri's products. [ Sing Buri Fish-Eating and Red Cross Fair ] Being close to many natural water ways, Sing Buri is well known for abundant fish particularly the Mae La catfish. The province is also where the Khrua Hua Pa recipe originated. The fair features some of Song Buris best culinary creation, usually held in late December each year. [ Traditional Boat Race ] Is held yearly in September on the Chao Phraya River in front of the old town hall. This exciting and colourful event attracts entries from many provinces viewing for the Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Trophy.

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Sing Buri Hotel - Address :882/18 Khun San Road, Tambon Bang Phutsa, Amphoe Mueang, Sing Buri Telephone :0 3651 1752, 0 3651 1653 Fax : 0 3652 0998 No of Room : 48 Room , Price : 260 - 650 Bath

V.S.T. - Address :249/4 Pho Kao Ton, Tambon Bang Phutsa , Amphoe Mueang, Sing Buri Telephone :0 3651 1732 No of Room : 23 Room , Price : 150 - 300 Bath

72 Hotel - Address :9/15 Mu 7, Werachon Road, Amphoe Mueang,Sing Buri Telephone :0 3651 1759, 0 3651 1938 No of Room : 15 Room , Price : 200 - 500 Bath

Chao Phraya Garden - Address :184/13 Sing Buri-Lop Buri Road, Tambon Bang Raman, Amphoe Mueang, Sing Buri Telephone :0 3651 1348, 0 3651 1957 Fax : 0 3652 0314 No of Room : 40 Room , Price : 200 - 600 Bath

Grand Leo It is located in the heart of Singburi provide many facilities. Address :198 Mu 7 Tambon Bang Man, Amphoe Mueang, Singburi Telephone :0 3652 2777, 0 3652 2888, 0 3652 4417-8, 0 3651 1111 Fax : 0 3652 0999 No of Room : 44 Room , Price : 600 - 800 Bath

Chao Phraya Hotel - Address :954/37, Khunsan Road, Amphoe Mueang, Sing Buri Telephone :0 3651 1776,0 3651 1348,0 3651 1957 No of Room : 10 Room , Price : 120 - 250 Bath

City Hotel - Address :151/29, Rob Mueang Road,Tambon Bang Mun, Amphoe Mueang, Sing Buri Telephone :0 3651 1189, 0 3651 2254 Fax : 0 3651 1911 No of Room : 40 Room , Price : 250 - 450 Bath

Rungarun Fishing Park and Resort - Address :119/2 Mu 3, Amphoe Phrom Buri, Sing Buri Telephone :0 3659 9111, 0 3653 7897 No of Room : 15 Room , Price : 500 - 1600 Bath

Sing Buri Palace - Address :982/9, Wilaichit Road, Tambon Bang Phutsa, Amphoe Mueang, Sing Buri Telephone :0 3652 0904-5, 0 3653 0717-8 Fax : 0 3652 0159 No of Room : 48 Room , Price : 642 - 3000 Bath

Ekarak - Address :124 Mu 1, Tambon Bang Man, Amphoe Mueang, Sing Buri

How to get there SINGBURI

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Car

a) From Bangkok, take Highway No. 1 (Phahonyothin Road) and Highway No. 32 to Sing Buri via Ayutthaya and Ang Thong.

b) From Bangkok, travel to Ayutthaya via Highway No. 32, then proceed along Highway No. 309 to Sing Buri via Ang Thong.

Bus

Both air-conditioned and non air-conditioned buses depart from Mochit 2 Bus Terminal to Sing Buri every day. Call 0 2936 2852-66 for more information.

Interesting SINGBURI

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	[ Wat Phra Non Chaksi ] The highly reserved Reclining Buddha image is housed. It is located 3 kms. from township. The Buddha image itself is almost 46 meters long and is open daily to the public. [ Wat Phikun Thong ] call "Wat Luang Pho Pae" by the villager, it is 9 kms. from Wat Phra Non chaksi in Tambon Wihan Khaeo, Thachang District, people from all direction like to come to this monastery to pay their homage to Luang Pho Phae. [ Wat Pho Kao Ton ] is located in the vicinity of Khai Bang Rachan, a Vihara housing the statue of Phra Archan Tammachot, a Buddhist monk who was an outstanding leader of Bang Rachan Villagers at that time. [ Wat Na Phrathat ] first called by the villagers "Wat Hua Muang" and later changed to the present named, is located west of the Chaksi Reclining Buddha in Tambon Chaksi, Muang District. It houses a very old prang which is assumed to have been built during the ancient Khmer glory. [ Monument of heroes and Khai Bang Rachan Park ] The figures on the monument refer to the villagers of Bang Rachan who performed a unique performance in Thai history during the reign of King Ekkathat in 1765 through fighting against the Burmese enemy part of whose around forces passed by Bang Rachan. Despite being many more troops than the villagers, the Burmese troops had to make eight attacks against the village before it was defeated due to its shortage of weapons. Such heroic performance has been currently appraised among the Thai. [ Wat Phra Prang and Maname Kiln Site ] located in Bang Rachan District, some 17 kms. from Sing Buri. It contains within its precincts a Prang assumed to be constructed during the reign of King Narai the Great. There is a hill topped with a reproduced Buddha's footprint within the prang, in addition, traces of 3-4 ancient kilns dating back to Ayutthaya period had been found in a nearby area. [ In Buri National Museum ] located inside Wat Bod, In Buri District. There are several exquisite archaeological subject such as King Rama V's Palanquin, large shadow play characters of Wat Prasuk, various monk ranking ecclesiastical fans, Green Stone Buddha Image, ancient sugar came crushing machine etc. [ Wat Sawang Arom ] is a center for making Buddha icons / images with techniques inherited from experts in Thon buri. This temple also owns around 300 Nang Talung pieces in perfect condition. It lies about 2 km off the old City Hal. [ Mae La Maharachanuson Park ] is a fish conservation and breeding project in Mae La, a major river of Sing Buri with abundant food resources for fish. Fish caught here are therefore bigger and fresh, especially pla chon which is the province's recommended dish and souvenir. But with the fish numbers dwindling, this project was initiated to preserve the breed as well as to commemorate His Majesty the King's 60 the anniversary. The park is 9 km away from Muang district, on Highway 309.

Local product SINGBURI

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	Pla Chon Mae La The snakehead mullet caught in Sing Buri, known as Pla Chon Mae La is noted for its large size and quality flesh. Many local restaurants along Highway No.32 serve delicious fish menus, such as baked fish with broiled vegetables, steamed and grilled fish.
	Mae Sai Chais Salapao Mae Sai Chais Salapao, with a Guangchow recipe, is available at shops on Wilaichit Road. Pork products including Kunchiang and Mu Yong are good souvenir for the good smell and perfect taste.
	Khanom Pia Famous local products of Sing Buri include Khanom Pia or Chinese cake made in Amphoe In Buri
	Bamboo wickerwork Bamboo wickerwork and products made from palm leaves are produced at Ban Ranam, Mu 6, Tambon Chi Nam Rai, Amphoe In Buri.

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Wat Phra Non Chaksi, Sing Buri This temple is 4 kms. south of the town along the Sing Buri-Suphan Buri route. It houses a huge Sukhothai-style reclining Buddha image, which is revered by the local people and renowned for its large size, almost 46 metres long.

Monument of Bang Rachan Heroes, Sing Buri This is situated in Amphoe Khai Bang Rachan, 13 kms. southwest of the town on Route No. 3032. The statues refer to the villagers of Bang Rachan who bravely fought against the Burmese army in 1765 during the reign of King Ekkathat of Ayutthaya. In spite of many more troops than the villagers, the Burmese had to make eight attacks before the villagers were defeated due to their shortage of weapons.

Wat Sawang Arom, Sing Buri Wat Sawang Arom is located in Ban Bang Mon, Tambon Ton Pho, in the Municipality of Mueang Sing Buri, about 2 km from the old City Hall toward the Chao Phraya River. The temple is a centre of arts concerning education, construction of the Ubosot (ordination hall), Wihan (image hall), Sala (pavilion), and particularly the sculpture of Buddha images, which has been passed down from the Ban Chang Lo School in Thon Buri district. Within the temple compound, the Nang Yai Museum has collected more than 300 perfect and playable ‘Nang Yai’ great shadow puppets. Phrakhru Singhamuni, the past abbot, gathered some of the figures from the late Ayutthaya period. The others were given by Khru Pia, leader of a shadow play troupe who is well-versed in supervising and voicing the great shadow puppet play and has continued to pass down such performing art. For a show, the Nang Yai puppets are divided into 4 sets: The Great Battle (a battle against the Demon King - - Ravana), The Mongkut – But Lop Battle, The Naga Noose, and The Wirun Chambang Battle. Here, there is a demonstration of a Nang Yai play. The museum is open on Monday to Friday from 9.00 a.m. – 4.00 p.m., and on Saturday and Sunday from 8.30 a.m. – 5.00 p.m. For those interested in the show, contact in advance at Tel. 0 3654 3212, 0 3654 3237, 08 1851 6205, 08 1802 6085. To get there: Take Highway 308 (Sing Buri – Ang Thong, the old route) to Km 94, about 3 km from the town of Sing Buri.

Wat Na Phrathat, Sing Buri This temple, first called Wat Hua Muang by the villagers, is located 1 km. west of Wat Phra Non Chaksi. It houses an ancient brick pagoda which was built during the ancient Khmers glory. The pagoda was later renovated during the early Ayutthaya period. This area is assumed to have been the ancient site of Sing Buri.

Old Court and City Hall, Sing Buri These two European style buildings are located on Wilaichit Road by the Chao Phraya River in the town. Both are constructed at the same period, some 90 years ago during the reign of King Rama V. They are still in perfect condition.

Wat Pho Kao Ton, Sing Buri This temple is near the Monument of Bang Rachan Heroes. It was the base where the Bang Rachan villagers resisted the Burmese attacks. A replica of the ancient fortress, identical to the original, was constructed. In a chapel, there is the statue of Phra Achan Thammachot, who was both a monk and a leader of the Bang Rachan's heroes.

Wat Phikun Thong, Sing Buri This temple in Tambon Wihan Khao, Amphoe Tha Chang, is 9 kms. from Wat Phra Non Chaksi. Visitors come here to pay homage to the statue of Luang Pho Phae, a famous former abbot of the temple. The temple also houses Thailands largest sitting Buddha image, 23 metres wide and 42 metres high, made of concrete and decorated with golden mosaic.

Wat Bot, Sing Buri This is an old temple constructed in an unusual style having iron rails as the core of the lower part. The window and door panels of the chapel were carved exquisitely by the best artisan of Sing Buri, a man by the name of Chuen Hathakosol, who devoted 10 years of his life doing this piece of work.

In Buri National Museum, Sing Buri This museum is situated inside a temple called Wat Bot. It exhibits several old objects such as King Rama Vs palanquin, large shadow play figures, various styles of Phat Yot (monk ranking ecclesiastical fans), a Green Stone Buddha Image, and an ancient sugar cane crushing machine.

Wat Phra Prang and Ancient Kilns, Sing Buri This ancient site is located in Tambon Choeng Klat, Amphoe Bang Rachan, 17 km. west of the the town. The temple contains an old pagoda of the Lop Buri style assumed to have been constructed during the reign of King Narai the Great. The pagoda measures 15 metres high and has some Buddha images at its base. Not far from the pagoda, 3-4 ruined ancient kilns have been discovered. They were used for firing earthenware during the Ayutthaya period. The kilns were relatively large and once produced jars, bowls, mortars, pots, gable tops, and floor tiles.