TRAT Wat Buppharam or Wat Plai Klong is situated in Moo 3 Tambon Wangkrachae, two kilometers from the Trat's inner city. The temple was built in 1652 during the reign of King Prasart Thong in the late Ayutthaya period. Wat Saphan Hin is expected to be at least 100 years old but no evidence indicating when it was exactly built has been found. Inthe midlle of the pond is situated and old church, a kilometer the temple.Two lines of stones are used in communication between the two banks and the church. The shrine of the town's guardian spirit lies on Luk Muang Road near Wat Yothanimit, it is different from other shrines. The structure features a Chinese shag.It was assumed that. The Great King Taksin set up the shrinewhile assembling his army to redeem the independence of the country. While seizing Trat, it was said that, Frence troop saw the province's residents pay respect to the shrine every day. Thai Red Cross Association's Khao Lan Center is set on Trat-Klong Yai Road, in Tambon Mai Roodabout50 Kmform trat's inner city. The center was established on the occasion of the 60 th anniversary of Her Majest the Queen in 1992. In the area are situated Ratchakarun Hall and the museum in which the exhibition featuring the history, lifestyle and household items of Cambodian refugees. Wat Yothanimit or Wat Bot used to be the site to hold Tue Nam Pra Pipat sattaya Ceremony, or the state ceremony in which government officials have to drink the oath of allegiance to declare that they would be loyal to the country, in the time when King Taksin gathered his army officers here after Ayutthaya was broken by Burmese army. The main site of interest is the mural painting in the elder church. Resident Kampot is situated on Luk Muang Road in the municipal area. The site used to be the governor's house in the peirod when French Troop ruled the province. The three-storey building features colonial architecture. The building was used as a government office but nowsadays was in a state of declining. [ Back ] |