Phra Pathom Chedi.
Phra Pathom Chedi is located in Muang District, Nakhon Pathom Province, 56 kilometers west of Bangkok. The chedi (stupa) rises more than 120 meters into the air with the radius of the base of 233.50 meters. The present chedi was built in the reign of King Mongkut (Rama IV) to cover the old one that is believed to have been built some 2,000 years ago. The temple that houses Phra Pathom Chedi is one of the six highest ranking royal temples.
When he was a monk, King Rama IV found an old chedi. It was an up-side down bowl shape with a 'prang' on top, very similar to SANCHI stupa of India. The restoration of the chedi did not start until Prince Mongkut became King Rama IV. It took 17 years to complete, during the reign of King Rama V. King Rama IV named the stupa "Phra Pathom Chedi" because this stupa appeared first in this land before any others. (Pathom means first) It is the largest pagoda in the world
Damnoen Saduak Floating Market
This floating market is located about two kilometers from the township of Damnoen Saduak District. It is locally called Klong Latphli Floating Market. Here hundreds of vendor boats crowd the market area, mostly paddled by women in Thai style hats called NGOP. They sell every thing from vegetables and fruit to kitchen gadgets or fresh-cooked noodles or sweets.
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