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Ratchaburi is one of the central provinces of Thailand. Ratchaburi means "The land of the king", a town of historical importance during the Dvaravati period over 1,000 years ago, is located on the banks of the Mae Klong River 80 kilometers west of Bangkok. Featuring a diverse topography, Ratchaburi features lowlands to the east and the Tanaosi Mountain Range to the west, which provides a natural border with Myanmar (Burma). The Ratchaburi provincial area abounds in natural attractions and historical sites. Ratchaburi features outstanding natural beauty and a number of opportunities to learn about Thai culture.
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La Toscana, Suan Phung, Ratchaburi

PhaPok Village, a small village that has beautiful landscape and rich artistic legacy which is similar to Tuscany, a small town in Italy, the concept of our resort. We redesigned some of outstanding characteristics of Tuscany style for the exterior. For interior, we aimed for country Italian style which focuses on bathroom usage area and classic style bathtub. Each house is differently designed and made of handmade bricks and roof tiles that we made them ourselves here at La Toscana Resort. Including all the decorations and most of the furniture are made by our skilled and talented local villagers which you cannot find it anywhere else.

La Toscana is the place where you will enjoy beautiful scenery of the green mountains, or mountains covered with white fog blanket, and morning mist that comes visit every rainy and winter season. Barbeque party with friends or candle light dinner under starry sky with someone special for memorable time also can be arranged on your courtyard garden or on your private rooftop.

Each villa offers you either a classic European style bathtub or big rounded tub either indoor or outdoor for you to set out your own getaway and enjoy yourself with different atmosphere of peaceful Tuscany country style. Watching sunset on the hill of your front yard, be surrounded by cool mist in the morning of spring and winter, the priceless experience for you to share with your love ones at La Toscana.

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The Scenery Resort & Farm, Suan Phung, Ratchaburi

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On our 15 acres nestled against peaceful lush mountains and bordered by natural streams running through the back of the resort, we have built 10 exclusive villas. Each villa has its own private deck, BBQ grill and dining table. Some are fully furnished with day beds and hammocks on the deck. Guests can enjoy the panoramic scene of our sheep farm and mountains through huge mirror-windows even while lying down on the heavenly soft beds.

The Scenery Resort & Farm exudes a Mediterranean ambience, boasting a genuinely private getaway with natural surroundings and a sheep farm. With the greatest of intentions to bring guests into a truly new environment for relaxing, this unique sheep farm represents our best effort. Each of our villas is named after a sheep's breed and their meal, grass and nut.

Warm Mediterranean - Stay in style Mediterranean Houses life in the mountain and beautiful grassland. Surrounded by graceful and peaceful scenery yet with the warm felling away from city's mess.

Romance Begins Here - Release all your stress and start you romance with special person. Enjoy the precious moment in a beautiful and romantic bathroom equipped with a huge bathtub where the natural scene is next to you.

Natural Touch - Another day in natural creek, relax and recharge your soul with the crystal clear water where the natural mineral its preserved. Fine sand underneath the creek give a natural and healthy touch.

more info: http://www.sceneryresort.com/
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Swiss Valley Hip Resort, Suan Phung, Ratchaburi

Swiss Valley Hip Resort is located right at the beautiful panoramic mountain view of Suan Phuang. Just 2 hour from Bangkok, we offer a choice of eleven exclusive and fascinating villas , all designed in finest European Country Style. The villas include private balconies from which to enjoy wonderful mountain views.

Whether you choose to enjoy a relaxing treatment at our luxury spa, or a sunset cocktail t the country bar, the captivating views of the Tanow Sri mountain range under fog will prove a lasting companion.

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The Nagaya Resort, Suan Phung, Ratchaburi

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Baan Aom Kod Kun Kao Resort, Suan Phung, Ratchaburi

Baan Aom Kod Kun Kao Ratchaburi is the perfect place with fully facilities you need. The resort is surrounded beautiful mountains, running stream and colorful exotic flowers. The ambience is that of tranquility and peacefulness. The cool breeze can be felt all year round. Baan Aom Kod Kun Kao Ratchaburi is situated on the foothills of Suan Pung district in Ratchaburi province.

Baan Aom Kod Kun Kao is located in Suan Phung (amper) Ratchaburi (provice), a Mediterranean and Bali style resort in peaceful scenery. Baan Aom Kod Kun Kao comprises five villas of 2 bedrooms and eight villas of 1 bedroom endow with mixture of Mediterranean and Bali style comfort in a charming life in the mountain and beautiful channel, All villas offer a bathtub, hot water, color television and refrigerator. The resort is located in Suan Phung that enable you to see a miracle sea of clouds and refreshing natural of Khao Kra Jom.

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Welcome to travel at Ratchaburi, Thailand

Ratchaburi is one of the central provinces of Thailand. Ratchaburi means "The land of the king", a town of historical importance during the Dvaravati period over 1,000 years ago, is located on the banks of the Mae Klong River 80 kilometers west of Bangkok. Featuring a diverse topography, Ratchaburi features lowlands to the east and the Tanaosi Mountain Range to the west, which provides a natural border with Myanmar (Burma). The Ratchaburi provincial area abounds in natural attractions and historical sites. Ratchaburi features outstanding natural beauty and a number of opportunities to learn about Thai culture.

Ratchaburi’s premier attraction is the Damnoen Saduak Floating Market, a ‘must-see’ destination visited by a large percentage of tourists who visit Bangkok. Vendors in the market sell their wares by paddling boats along Ratchaburi’s canals. Every morning, hundreds of boats crowd the market, paddled by women in straw hats. For a few hundred baht visitors can hire their own boats and explore the canals while shopping for everything from vegetables and fruits to freshly-cooked noodle and souvenirs.

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The Damnoen Saduak Floating Market
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How to get there, Ratchaburi

By Bus
Both air-conditioned and non air-conditioned buses leave Bangkok’s Southern Bus Terminal daily. It takes 2 hour for the trip. Contact Transport Co. Ltd. Tel: 0 2435 1199-200

By Car
a) From Bangkok, take Highway No. 4 (Phahonyothin Road) to Ratchaburi via Bang Khae, Om Noi, Om Yai, Nakhon Chai Si, Nakhon Pathom.
b) From Bangkok, take Highway No. 338 to Nakhon Chai Si via Buddhamonthon and turn into Highway No. 4, then proceed to Ratchaburi.

By Train
Regular trains depart from both Hua Lamphong Railway Station and Bangkok Noi Railway Station daily. Travelling time is 2 hours. Call 1690 for more information.
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A popular destination with day trippers from Bangkok, Ratchaburi's most famous sights include the Damnoen Saduak Floating Market & Rose Garden. A pre-dawn start is required to visit the floating market as it generally closes by mid-morning. The Rose Garden is an excellent place to experience Thai culture, including traditional dancing and Muay Thai. Ratchaburi is also a top destination for rock climbing; The Khao Ngu Rock Park is a former mining site that has been taken over by rock climbers.

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The places to visit and the most popular tourist attraction:

Wat Phra Si Ratana Mahathat
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Wat Phra Si Ratana Mahathat - is an ancient temple, locally called Wat Na Phra That, is located on the west bank of the Mae Klong River in the town. Its elegant prangs or pagoda remains in good condition and was probably copied from Cambodia's Angkor Wat. The beautiful prang made of bricks and a stone stands on a rectangular base with pathways around the cloisters. The outer stucco designs were made in the reign of King Borommakot of Ayutthaya. Buddha images of Dvaravati, Lop Buri and Ayutthaya periods are placed around the pagoda. The temple is the most famous temple in Ratchaburi because it is the first temple and it has a fascinated architecture.

Murals of Wat Khongkharam
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Murals of Wat Khongkharam - at a Mon monastery over 200 years old and originally called "Wat Klang" or "Phia To". King Mongkut gave it a new name as "Wat Khongkharam". It is located in Amphoe Photharam, some 22 kilometers from Ratchaburi. The beauty of the main shrine hall is very interesting and good for studying about mural paintings.

Nang Yai at Wat Khanon
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Nang Yai at Wat Khanon - Nang Yai is located in Amphoe Photharam and it is well preserved at this place only. It is an old form of entertainment which gathers many kinds of arts, for example Thai designs, sculpturing, male performers plus music, mask playing and Thai literature. This is a beauty which is portrayed on the screen and it can dance beautifully to the music and the one who makes it dance. At present, Ratchaburi province is organizing a Nang Yai performance for tourists. There are about 330 Nang Yai puppets all of which are still in perfect condition to be shown on screen. In addition, Ratchaburi has many natural tourist attractions

Bo Khloung Hot Stream - is located five kilometers beyond Amphoe Suan Phung. The stream is full of mineral water. The water flows all year round from the Tanaosi Range. Its temperature ranges between 50-68 degree Celsius. On the route to the hot stream, a three kilometers branch road leads to Namtok (waterfall) Kao Chon, which consists of 9 cascades. The waterfall is plentiful during the late rainy season. Many people come to here; they believe that it can be used for skin treatment.

Pong Yub
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Kaew Chan Waterfall or Nine-Level waterfall - is one kilometer from Bo Khlung hot stream. Kaew Chan Waterfall’s name was given by Princess Sirindhorn. As the name indicates, the water cascades from the ninth level and down the central valley of steep cliff, especially during the rainy season when there is always a lot of water at the top level. It is possible to walk up to the ninth level and takes about two hours.

Pong Yub - is located at Ban Tha Kheay, turn left about five kilometers before the town center and go straight ahead for further five kilometers. The subsidence of the ground has created a steep cliff similar to the one in Pae Muang Phi in Phrae Province.

Khao Bin Cave - is located about 22 kilometres from Ratchaburi city centre is the mountain range of "Khao Bin", or "Flying Mount" which is home to the cave of the same name. Inside the cave there is incomparable stalagmites and stalactites. It was one of these stalagmites in the shape of a majestic giant eagle with its wings outspread which gave the cave its name. Also inside the cave there is a small mineral spring which villagers believe is sacred Nowadays, illumination by coloured lights helps enhance visitors' view and enjoyment.

Khao Bin Cave
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Khao Wang - It is a hill that is about 44 metres high and was originally called "Khao Sattanat". It is located two kilometers west of the town. King Rama V had commanded a palace to be built on the hill and made a royal visit to receive the Portuguese minister in 1887. The palace area was donated by King Rama VII to be used as a monastery, which was later called "Wat Khao Wang". Tourist can get to the hill by cable cars and see from the top how beautiful Ratchburi is.

Khao Chong Phran - This hill is located in Tambon Tao Pun, Amphoe Phothar

Murals of Wat Khongkharam
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am, 17 kms. north of Ratchaburi along the Khao Ngu-Boek Phrai route (Route No. 3089). The roadside hill has 2 interesting caves; Tham Phra Won housing more than 100 Buddha images and Tham Khangkhao or Bat Cave, which is home to some three million bats. As the sun sets over the horizon, they all disperse on their search for food and the mountain looks like a volcano disgorging thick black smoke.