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Nakhon
Si Thammarat town is the centre of Buddhism in the South,
with a history dating back to the Srivijaya period. The
most famous sight is Wat Phra Mahathat with its massive
1,500- year-old chedi containing relics of Lord Buddha
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History
permeates the town, with an almost intact old city wall
dating to the 13th century, various Brahman shrines and
old temples, and a sala containing the revered Phra Buddha
Sihing image. The National Museum houses a huge collection
of fascinating Thai artifacts. |
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the west, the province is very mountainous with Khao Luang
National Park home to the highest peak in southern Thailand
and full of fascinating scenery, waterfalls and flora.
At the foot of the mountains, the agrotourism village
of Khiriwong is the place to hire guides for treks into
the park. The beaches are some of the best on the southeast
coast, especially those like Khanom beach close to Surat
Thani. |
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