Pathum Thani

Situated in the low alluvial plains of the Chao Phraya River basin, Pathum Thani is one of the central provinces of Thailand with full of canals and orange plantations. With the distance of only 46 kilometers from the capital, the province is a part of the Bangkok metropolis as well as the centre of culture and history of the country. It covers an area of 1,565 square kilometers and consists of seven districts including Lat Lum Kaeo, Muang, Sam Khok, Nong Sua, Thanyaburi, Lam Luk Ka and Khlong Luang.

Pathum Thani province has its original name “Mueang Sam Khok” which was established during the Ayutthaya era. It was the inhabitance for the Mon people moving from Mohtama in Myanmar more than 350 years ago. In 1815, when King Rama II paid a royal visit to the city, the inhabitants offered him a lot of Lotus flowers, which led the king to rename the city to the present name.

With numerous outstanding attractions, Pathum Thani has been one of the most attractive visiting places of Bangkok visitors. It was an old province filled with religious sites, museums, parks, markets, point of interest, exhibition centers and areas to experience Mon culture. Much of the modern knowledge, history and culture are presented in temples and museums, you can see in City Pillar Shrine, Wat Sing, Wat Hong Pathummawat, Wat Chedi Thong, Wat Chinawararam, Wat Phut Udom or in Chokchai Museum, National Museum and Lotus Museum, etc. Besides, you can visit some local markets to buy your souvenirs for your friends in Talat Thai market with variety of food and agricultural products including fruits, Khlong Sam Floating Mark with every kind of products like agricultural products, food and desserts, handicrafts, or souvenirs, etc. To relax, you can join in activities in Dream World Amusement Park where offers various kinds of entertainment and consists of 4 lands: Dream World Plaza, a land plenty with beautiful and elegant architecture, Dream Garden, a nice garden with giant lake, Fantasy Land with a castle of the Sleeping Beauty, and Adventure Land with adventurous area, etc.

For those who want to understand more about Thai’s culture, you can come to visit to Muai Thai Institue which was founded to promote the folk arts with fundamental programs providing skills, knowledge and experiences of the Muay Thai culture; The National Archives in Commemoration of H.M. the King’s Golden Jubilee with the fine arts department; The Supreme Atist Hall with the three-story building and The National Memorial which provides knowledge on Thai history and main Thai battles, etc.