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For more information, Sakul Sam Suan please contact Tel. 084-7501498 Palm Fiber Products 074-397-228 Tel. @Node Thing Group Province Songkhla District, Phra Sathing Sub-district, Bodan 1, Moo 63/2, No. Ao Thai Resort Thai Ao Tel. 081-609-2863 091-043-4840 Tel. Province Songkhla District, Phra Sathing Beach, Maharat Batik Products Resort I-Talay Baan Khlong Ri @KoBatik 086-749-8061 Tel. Province Songkhla District, Phra Sathing Sub-district, Chumphon 14. Toursim Community Homestay Peninsula Phra Sathing Tel. 084-312-5353 081-898-7941 Tel. Province Songkhla District, Phra Sathing Sub-district, Chumphon Connected to Ranot district, Kanom Goh & Kanom Thaow Homestay Nan Yee Sathing Phra district lies in between the Gulf of Thailand and Songkhla Lake. 089-975-0932 Tel. There are many interesting places as well as the ancient city with many signs @Phang Mai Phai Local Province Songkhla District, Phra Sathing Sub-district, Kradangnga 2, Moo 17/2, No. HomeStay-Pussycat of civilization for studying. At Khlong Ri sub-district, a lot of tourist activity is Thai Dessert Career Group Tel. 074-486274 081-894-7488 Tel. provided for visitors to experience such as taking a boat ride to experience Province Songkhla District, Phra Sathing Sub-district, Phra Thing Cha 408, No. the local’s way of life and lifestyle along the Songkhla Lake and to reach the Homestay Lae Song most attractive red lotus pond. For more information, please contact Khun Soros Herbal Palmyra Soap 087-399-1174 Tel. Sangpradab Tel. 082-396-4631. Province Songkhla District, Phra Sathing Sub-district, Diluang 1, Moo 90, No. Aporn Resort Resort Aporn @Node-Na-Le Accommodations Tel. 081-275-7156 Node-Na-Le Learning 15. 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Khao Khuha Cave Chao Mae Yu Hua Worshiping @Wat Tha Khura Tha Khura has a festival called Ta Yai Yan or the locals generally call Tra Phang Phra the sixth lunar month merit-making tradition or Chao Mae Yu Hua traditional celebration. The festival is usually held in the sixth lunar month at Wat Tha Khura, Pho Kho Temple Khlong Ri sub-district, Sathing Phra district. Those who believe will go to the temple for the holy bathing ceremony and worship to the statue of Chao Mae Wat Di Luang Yu Hua which is enshrined and housed in a special pavilion at Wat Tha Khura. Wat Ton Leab Haephakhuenthat Festival @Wat Cha Thing Phra (the third lunar month) Traveler’s Guide Na Ple Monastic Residence Khu Khut Waterfowl Park Tourism Festival @Wat Pha Ko (every year on March) Gulf of Thailand hot Pha Pa Samakkhi, Pid Thong Luang Pu Thuat, Baan Khlong Ri and Haephakhuenthat Festival @Wat Pha Ko Node Festival (every year during June – July) Kam Hiang Island Baan Kradangnga Travel Route Songkhla Lake From Hat Yai District to Sathing Phra District Taking the road 407 before using road 408, the distance is Wat Cha Thing Phra approximately 66.6 kilometers and it takes about 1 hour. Sathing Phra Khu Khut Waterfowl Park From Mueang Songkhla to Sathing Phra Tourist Attractions Taking a personal car or public van to road 408, the distance is Maharat Beach approximately 52.7 kilometers and it takes about 52 minutes. Two-Sea Old Town Khu Khut Waterfowl Park Maharat Beach Map Phra Phutthasaiyat Tha Hin Sathing Phra Various Palm Products Muang Ngam Beach Legend of Luang Pho Thuat 5. Wat Ton Leab Pho Kho Temple or 9. Khao Khuha Cave 1. Ratchapraditsathan Temple Wat Ton Leab is one of the most ancient temples of Songkhla. There is The temple is one of the most ancient and renowned temples on also no background evidence of the establishment, but it is believed that Historic settlement of Sathing Phra Peninsula, with a history dating back to the reign of King this temple is protected by Luang Pho Khao Khuha is near Pha Ko Ramathibodi II of Ayutthaya. Phra Suwan Malik Chedi, the Langka styled Thuat. Because of his placenta, it was temple, located at Sathing chedi, is enshrined on the top of Pha Kho Mountain. Moreover, the temple buried under a huge Leab tree in this Phra District. Khao khuha is recognized as a sacred land of Luang Pho Thuat, a revered monk whose temple. Moreover, bringing amazement has two natural caves steps turned saltwater into freshwater, highly respected by Thai Buddhists. to the people, the body of Luang Pu created and modified by Many ancient objects and artifacts housed in the temple as follows: Chamnian, who was even able to see humans as the caves which excavated in the hill to be the Hinduism • Phra Suwan Malik the day of his own death was placed in monastery. Now known collectively as Tham Khao Khuha, this is the oldest • Sri Rattana Mahathat Chedi a glass coffin at the temple and his body became naturally mummified till Hindu site in Southern Thailand. • Reclining Buddha Image or Gotama Buddha a present-day. • Golden Buddha Statue, Nirvana attitude • Buddha’s footprint which is believed to be the footprint of Luang Pho Thuat • Replica statues and the monument of Luang Pho Thuat Na Ple Monastic • Wat Pha Kho Museum displays Buddha images, pottery, brassware, 6. Residence Tra Phang Phra or Phang Phra knives, old banknotes and coin, and porcelain as well as the personal Situated on the south 10. belongings of Luang Pho Thuat. side of Pha Kho temple, Around 500 meters to the south of Khao Khuha, there is an important Na Ple monastic residence pond (Phang) with waterlogging inside, which is called “Phang Tra”. It is a is also one of ancient 300 x 300-meter square pond and it is the largest pond found in Songkhla. places at Sathing Phra District. There is no The pond was excavated in order to provide clean water sources for Wat Cha Thing Phra background evidence of the establishment water consumption. In the past, water from this pond was used in 2. but there is a legend of how the monastic several royal ceremonies. However, this pond is now covered and filled One of the oldest temples in the residence was found. There was once the family of Luang Pho Thuat with with lotus flowers. Songkhla, Wat Cha Thing Phra, a huge python, twine around Luang Pho Thuat and spit out a crystal ball on formerly called “Wat Sathing Phra”, is presumed his chest. Thus, this place is where the majestic crystal ball of Luang Pho to be constructed approximately in 999 A.D. This Thuat was originated. temple has several ancient ruins from the Sri Vijaya period such as Wihan Phra Phutthasaiyat 11. Kam Hiang Island (Reclining Buddha), the bell tower, and Chedi Phra Maha That. With these valuable ancient There is one of natural tourist attractions which are establishments, Cha Thing Phra temple is one hidden in the middle of Songkhla Lake of the most important places for ancient located at Khlong Ri sub-district, architectural study and conservation in Sathing Phra district. Originally, Songkhla Lake Watershed. Especially, the chedi Wat Tha Khura this place was known as called Phra Maha That enshrines the Buddha relics where Haephakhuenthat 7. Songkhla Lake National Park, Festival is held for Buddhist worshiping in every year. Wat Tha Khura is located at Khlong Ri sub-district, Sathing Phra district. which later changed its name In this temple, an old tale circulated about a woman named Lady White Blood to Love Park on Kam Hiang or Chao Mae Yu Hua. The statue of Chao Mae Yu Hua, which is a golden Island. This island is still a Buddha statue, is enshrined and this statue is given respect by the locals of fertile forest. Also, there are the Khlong Ri community and nearby community. In the sixth lunar month, many unique and amazing 3. Maharat Beach those who believe in Chao Mae Yu Hua will join together at the temple for tourist spots in this place such as the ridgeline which is called the holy bathing ceremony and worshiping Chao Mae Yu Hua.