SANG KHLA BURI
Sang Khla Buri is a district where contact with the Burmese border. The distance from the town, about 215 km away from Thong Pha Phum district 74 kilometers. This border town surrounded by natural greenery and mountains. There are Song Kalia river flows from its origins in Burma runs through Sangkhlaburi. Nourished people on both sides of the river and unite the people of both countries, Mon. from past to present.
Tourist attractions
1. Mon Bridge
Mon Bridge is the longest bridge in the country with a length of approximately 1 km. It is a tourist spot that has become a symbol of Sang Khla Buri. The tourists like to walking on the bridge to watch the golden light of sunrise in the morning. Include to look at Thai people lifestyle and Mon people who walking and crossing each other on the bridge. Here is rather bustle in the morning.
2. Muang Badan(The Underwater Temple)
In the past, here is the original Wat Wang Wiwekaram which was submerged for ten years. During the dry season lasts from March to April, the water will reduce the church to emerge from the water. You can take a boat and walks up to the church. You can watch the two banks of the river cruise which will meet the Mon lifestyle and see the pinnacle of Bodhgaya stupa during the cruise. During high water, the water would flood nearly all. Leaving only the top of the church to appeared. It is an attractive place to become a tourist attraction,"Unseen Thailand."
3. Wat Somdet(Original)
Located opposite Muang Badan. Here is an old temple of Wat Somdet which abandoned when they moved Sagklaburi city. This temple is situated on a small hill, not submerged. Inside the chapel has the principal condition which still relatively intact. Around the church has a large banyan covered magical and picturesque old.
4. Wat Wang Wiwekaram(Auttma priest)
Located away no far from Bodhgaya stupa. This cathedral located on the riverside, established the magnificent marble statue. Here is the temple of Auttma priest who Thai people, including Mon, Karen and Burmese living in the area is respected.
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