Chanthaburi description and photos - Thailand (Topic)

Chanthaburi description and photo - Thailand. Detailed information about the attraction. Description, photographs and a map showing the nearest significant objects. The name in English is Chanthaburi.

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Chanthaburi is located 120 km from Pattaya. There is a gem quarter where gemstones from Thailand, Laos and Myanmar are traded. The city is home to Thailand's largest Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, built by the French at the end of the 19th century.

The largest dolphinarium in Thailand is located 15 km from Chanthaburi. In the show you can see performances of dolphins and other marine mammals.

Wat Khao Sukim is located 20 km from the city. This is a monastery where meditation techniques are taught. In addition, there is the Museum of Gifts - a four-story building filled with statues, furniture, dishes, wax figures, etc. In the canteen of the monastery, each visitor can eat a plate of rice for free and pour himself a cup of coffee or tea.

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