SW visits nice Nakhon Sawan
By Itsarin Tisantia
Photos courtesy of Bangkok Post
Nakhon Sawan is widely known as the place where the Ping, Wang, Yom and Nan Rivers merge to form the Chao Phraya River. The scenic province is full of beautiful natural resources and cultural heritage sites.
For Freeze Frame this week, SW explores some of the interesting tourist attractions in Nakhon Sawan.
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Buddhist pilgrims often worship the life-sized statue of renowned Monk Somdej Toh at Thong Thammachat Temple. |
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The Bueng Boraphet Aquarium is famed for its crocodile shows and displays of about 100 types of fish species. The aquarium is located in Boraphet Lake, locally known as Bueng Boraphet, which is the largest freshwater lake in Thailand. |
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This is beautiful view is from the famous Chulamanee Temple, which houses the sacred Chulamanee Stupa. |
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A glorious sunset enhances the beauty of the mighty Chao Phraya River in Nakhon Sawan, where the Ping, Wang, Yom and Nan Rivers merge. |
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These earthen jars are used for making and preserving tao jiao (fermented bean paste) at the Hok Haeng homemade factory, where visitors can explore traditional lifestyles and taste local products. |
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These old black and white advertisements are part of the exhibitions displayed at the Paknam Pho Historical Museum. |
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Situated in the Koh Yom community, this two-storey wooden house was once the home of late Major Kuang Apaiwong, the fourth prime minister of Thailand. |
Exercises
Read Freeze Frame. Then, answer the following reading comprehension questions.
1. How many types of fish species are displayed at Bueng Boraphet Aquariu?
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2. Where is the life-size statue of Monk Somdej Toh housed?
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3. Who once resided at the two-storey wooden house?
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4. What is the largest freshwater lake in Thailand called?
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Vocabulary
- picturesque (adj): pretty, especially in a way that looks old-fashioned
freshwater (n): having water that is not salty
life-sized (adj): the same size as a person or thing really is
earthen (adj): made of baked clay
late (adj): no longer alive
