22 places to discover
Ang Thong City Pillar Shrine (San Lak Mueang Ang Thong) is the provincial city pillar shrine located in Sala Daeng Subdistrict, Mueang Ang Thong District, Ang Thong town. It enshrines the city pillar, regarded as the guardian spirit of the province. The shrine features a traditional Thai pavilion housing the pillar and is a respected local landmark near the provincial administrative centre, notable for its religious and civic symbolism.
Ban Bang Sadet Court Doll Centre is a handicraft and cultural centre in Bang Sadet Subdistrict, Pa Mok District, Ang Thong Province, Thailand. Established as a royal SUPPORT Foundation project initiated by Queen Sirikit, it preserves the traditional art of making Thai court dolls (Tukta Chao Wang). The centre displays and sells handmade dolls dressed in traditional Thai costumes and demonstrates the doll-making process by local artisans.
Ban Hun Lek Metal Art Museum is a private open-air museum in Mueang Ang Thong District, Ang Thong Province, central Thailand, about 100 km north of Bangkok. Founded by local metal sculptor Phairot Thongchuen, it displays hundreds of life-size and large-scale sculptures made from recycled scrap metal, including robots, aliens, superheroes, animals and vehicles. The site combines exhibition areas with an active workshop where visitors can watch artisans welding and assembling sculptures.
The Khun Rong Palat Chu Monument in Tambon Sing, Wiset Chai Chan District, Ang Thong Province, honors Khun Rong Palat Chu, a local leader who led villagers to resist Burmese forces during the late Ayutthaya period. Located on the Ang Thong-Suphan Buri Road, the monument features a standing statue in a landscaped park and serves as a memorial to his bravery and sacrifice.
The Museum of Ang Thong Legend is a local cultural museum located in Mueang Ang Thong District, Ang Thong town, Ang Thong Province, central Thailand. It is dedicated to preserving and interpreting the folklore, legends, history and traditional lifestyle of Ang Thong. Exhibits typically include historical artifacts, photographs, models and dioramas illustrating local stories, village life and provincial heritage, offering visitors an educational overview of the area's cultural identity.
Phra Tamnak Kham Yat is a historic royal residence located in Wiset Chai Chan District, Ang Thong Province, central Thailand. Situated near the Chao Phraya River in the Kham Yat area, it is associated with the Ayutthaya period and traditionally linked to royal stays during travels. The site features remains of a palace structure and is recognized as a local heritage landmark reflecting Ayutthaya-era architecture and historical settlement patterns in the region.
San Chao Rong Thong Vintage Market is a retro-style community market located beside the San Chao Rong Thong Chinese shrine in Wiset Chai Chan District, Ang Thong Province, central Thailand. Set among century-old wooden shophouses along the Noi River canal, it is notable for its preserved Chinese-Thai heritage atmosphere, vintage collectibles, local handicrafts and traditional foods. The market operates on weekends and serves as a cultural and shopping destination reflecting the area's historic riverside trading community.
Wat Ang Thong Worawihan is a second-class royal Buddhist temple (Worawihan) in Tambon Sala Daeng, Mueang Ang Thong District, Ang Thong Province, central Thailand. Located in the town centre near the Chao Phraya River, it is the principal temple of the province. Notable for its historic ubosot, revered Buddha images and traditional Thai architecture, it serves as an important religious and cultural centre for local residents and visitors.
Wat Ban Phran is a Buddhist temple located in Ban Phran Subdistrict, Sawaeng Ha District, Ang Thong Province in central Thailand. It functions as the main religious and community center for the surrounding village. The temple compound includes traditional Thai Buddhist structures such as the ubosot and viharn, housing revered Buddha images, and serves as a venue for merit-making, religious ceremonies and local festivals.
Wat Chaiyo Worawihan is a second-class royal Buddhist temple located on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River in Chaiyo District, Ang Thong Province, central Thailand. It is renowned for enshrining Phra Maha Phuttha Phim, a large seated Buddha image in the meditation posture built by Somdet Phra Phutthachan (To Phrommarangsi). Originally dating to the Ayutthaya period and restored during the reigns of King Rama IV and Rama V, the temple is a major pilgrimage and cultural landmark.
Wat Chantharangsi is a Buddhist temple located in Hua Phai Subdistrict, Mueang Ang Thong District, Ang Thong Province, central Thailand. It is a community temple serving the local area and known for its traditional Thai temple architecture, ordination hall, Buddha images and serene grounds. The temple functions as a religious and cultural center for merit-making and Buddhist observances.
Wat Khian is a historic Buddhist temple located in Muang Tia Subdistrict, Wiset Chai Chan District, Ang Thong Province, central Thailand, along the Noi River. Believed to date to the Ayutthaya period, it is notable for its traditional Thai architecture, preserved wall murals inside the old ubosot, and revered Buddha images. The temple remains an active religious center and offers visitors a quiet example of regional heritage and riverside temple culture.
Wat Khun Inthapramun is a historic Buddhist temple in Inthapramun Subdistrict, Pho Thong District, Ang Thong Province, Thailand. It is renowned for housing one of Thailand's longest reclining Buddha images, measuring about 50 meters long. Originally built in the Sukhothai period, the temple was later abandoned and now consists of open ruins centered on the massive outdoor reclining Buddha, making it a major religious and archaeological attraction.
Wat Mahanam is a Buddhist temple located in Chaiyo District, Ang Thong Province, central Thailand. Situated in the rural lowlands near the Chao Phraya River basin, it serves as a local religious centre for the surrounding community. The temple features traditional Thai Buddhist architecture with an ordination hall, prayer halls and Buddha images. It is notable as a quiet, community-focused wat reflecting the religious heritage of Ang Thong's agricultural heartland.
Wat Muang is a prominent Buddhist temple located in Hua Taphan Subdistrict, Wiset Chai Chan District, Ang Thong Province, Thailand. It is renowned for housing the Great Buddha of Thailand (Phra Buddha Maha Nawamin), one of the tallest Buddha statues in the country at 92 meters high. The temple complex features mirrored mosaic decorations, hell garden sculptures, and extensive grounds attracting pilgrims and tourists.
Wat Pa Mok Worawihan is a second-class royal Buddhist temple in Pa Mok District, Ang Thong Province, on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River. It is renowned for its large reclining Buddha image, Phra Phuttha Saiyat, measuring about 22.58 meters long in Sukhothai style. Originally built in the Sukhothai-Ayutthaya period, the temple was relocated inland during the reign of King Thai Sa due to riverbank erosion.
Wat Ratchapaksi is a Buddhist temple located in Mueang Ang Thong District, Ang Thong City, Ang Thong Province in central Thailand. It functions as a community wat serving local residents for daily worship and merit-making. The temple compound includes traditional Thai Buddhist structures such as an ordination hall and Buddha images. As one of the local temples in the provincial capital area, it represents the typical religious architecture and community role of central Thai wats.
Wat Sang Kratai is an abandoned Buddhist temple in Sala Daeng Subdistrict, Mueang Ang Thong District, Ang Thong Province, central Thailand. Estimated to be over 400 years old from the late Ayutthaya period, it is notable for its roofless chapel enveloped by the roots and trunks of four large Bodhi trees. The atmospheric ruin preserves Buddha images inside and is a distinctive example of nature reclaiming historic architecture.
Wat Siroi is a local Buddhist temple located in Wiset Chai Chan District, Ang Thong Province in central Thailand. It serves as a community religious center for residents of the surrounding area. The temple features traditional Thai Buddhist architecture including an ordination hall and Buddha images. As a typical provincial wat, it reflects local religious practices and provides a quiet setting for merit-making and cultural observation for visitors exploring the Ang Thong countryside.
Wat Tha It is a Theravada Buddhist temple located in Ang Kaeo Subdistrict, Pho Thong District, Ang Thong Province in central Thailand. It serves as a local religious center for the surrounding community. The temple compound includes an ordination hall, prayer halls and Buddha images typical of central Thai temple architecture. It is notable as a quiet, community-focused wat reflecting the religious heritage of the Ang Thong area.
Wat Thasutthawat is a Buddhist temple located in Pa Mok Subdistrict, Pa Mok District, Ang Thong Province in central Thailand, near the Chao Phraya River. It functions as a local community temple for religious observance and merit-making. The compound includes traditional Thai temple structures such as the ordination hall and Buddha images, reflecting central Thai Buddhist architecture and serving visitors interested in local religious culture.
Wat Tonson is an active Theravada Buddhist temple located in Talat Luang Subdistrict, Mueang Ang Thong District, Ang Thong Province, central Thailand. Situated in the town centre near the Chao Phraya River, it is a historic community temple dating to the Ayutthaya period. The temple is notable for its traditional Thai architecture, principal ubosot and viharn, Buddha images, and its role as a local religious and cultural centre for residents and visitors.