Pathum Thani
Pathum Thani is a province in central Thailand. There are many interesting places to discover. Wat Chedi Thong, for example, is a temple dating back to the Ayutthaya Kingdom. Its Mon-style stupa is adorned with four beautiful golden Buddha statues, each gracing one side of the stupa. Another temple worth seeing is Wat Chedi Hoy, whose stupa is built from oyster shells. Numerous bird species, such as ibises, cormorants, and Javan herons, gather around the temple.
In Pathum Thani there are museums that you can visit and learn new things, such as the National Geological Museum, where you can learn about geology that influences your life and development, and the National Science Museum, where you can acquire scientific knowledge through scientific exhibitions and activities that adapts to your lifestyle and development.
After visiting the museum, a trip to the century-old Rahaeng Market is highly recommended. Its old wooden buildings line the banks of the Rahaeng River. The Sutthaphirompanich family has opened their home as an antique museum, where you can enjoy noodles or coconut ice cream made according to traditional recipes. Numerous retro-style shops invite you to browse. Since the area around Pathum Thani is fertile and well-irrigated, the locals cultivate a variety of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and plants, all of which are sold at Talad Thai, a huge international wholesale and retail fruit and vegetable market. The area around Wat Pailom is also one of the world's largest sanctuaries for Indian Openbill Storks, which overwinter here during their breeding season, along with Rubythroats, Bluethroats, Bush Warblers, Moorhens, and Rails.
Pathum Thani is a neighboring province of Bangkok. Located in the Chao Phraya basin, it is crisscrossed by numerous canals and orange groves. Its original name was Mueang Sam Khok, and it was founded during the Ayutthaya period. The area was originally a settlement of the Mon people, who migrated from Mohtama (in Myanmar) over 350 years ago. When King Rama II paid a royal visit to the region in 1815, the inhabitants presented him with numerous lotus flowers – an act that gave rise to the present name Pathum Thani, meaning "City of Lotus Flowers."
Due to its historical significance, Pathum Thani is home to a number of important Buddhist temples, and as Pathum Thani is close to Bangkok, it also has numerous entertainment facilities, including museums and an amusement park.
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