Discover Nonthaburi: Culture, Pottery and Markets

Nonthaburi lies along the Chao Phraya River in Thailand’s central region. The province offers a variety of cultural and culinary attractions: Thai-Mon culture is present on Ko Kret, pottery is one of the island’s points of interest, and markets offer a glimpse of local food and produce. You can therefore choose different focuses for your trip, from temple art and crafts to agricultural insights.

Pottery and Thai-Mon Culture

The Nonthaburi Museum is housed in the former provincial administration building, a teakwood structure with notable architecture. At the museum, you can see pottery from Ko Kret and Ban Bang Tanao Si. The techniques used to make this pottery are also explained in detail. A visit thus connects the objects with their production and with the two places from which the pottery originates.

Ko Kret is a well-known centre of Thai-Mon culture and is also of interest to visitors for its pottery. Another cultural landmark is Wat Paramaiyikawat: this ancient temple was restored in the Mon style and became the centre of the Mon community on Ko Kret. If you are interested in local traditions and crafts, you will find a range of aspects to consider when planning your trip.

Discover Ko Kret

Boat trips around the island are available on Ko Kret. Visitors can also learn about agricultural cultivation methods and visit a cantaloupe farm. There, they can learn about cultivation, care and harvesting. These insights complement the exploration of pottery and culture with an agricultural perspective. For your trip, you can decide whether to focus on a tour around the island, information about cultivation or its cultural sites.

Temples and Diverse Architecture

Wat Sa Thong Thong is a temple featuring art from the Ayutthaya period. Details visitors can see include the intricately decorated ceiling in the ubosot and a large Buddha statue in the centre. Wat Chimplisuthawas has an ubosot and a chedi in the Ayutthaya style. Both temples therefore offer distinctive architectural features that you can explore if you are interested in temple art.

Wat Boromracha Kanchanapisek Memorial, also known as Wat Leng Nei Yi 2, represents a different architectural tradition. Its halls feature forms that follow the principles of Chinese Mahayana Buddhism. Suan Kret Buddha, meanwhile, is a kind of open-air museum: it illustrates traditional Thai ways of life and local knowledge from the past. Together, these places offer different ways to explore religious architecture and historical ways of life.

Markets and Regional Food

At Khlong Phra Phimol, Sai Noi Floating Market offers a variety of foods, as well as vegetables and fruit sold by local residents. Wat Saeng Siritham Floating Market is laid out on floating rafts and offers a wide range of savoury and sweet dishes.

These interests can be a useful starting point when looking for a holiday rental in Nonthaburi. First, consider whether pottery, Thai-Mon culture, temples, agriculture or markets should shape your stay most. This will help you focus your search on the things you would like to discover in the area.

Explore Other Areas

For an overview of the area, you can also visit the pages for Pak Kret, Ban Mai, Pak Kret District, Bang Phai, Mueang Nonthaburi District, Bang Krang and Bang Phlap.

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