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| Suphan
Buri is an ancient city mentioned in many Buddhist chronicles,
although then supposedly named Suwanaphum. Today it's
a very modern town with superb roads, courtesy of a local
politician. |
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of its location, Suphan Buri featured regularly in fights
with Burmese forces. Don Chedi outside the main town commemorates
King Naresuan's victory over his Burmese counterpart in
single combat on elephant back. |
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| Wat
Pa Lelai has a large Buddha shrine, housed inside a sanctuary
built in the Ayutthaya style. Wat Mahathat, Wat Phra Rub
and Wat Suwanaphum are also built in the Ayutthaya style
and house rare artifacts, antiques and Buddha images,
Wat Phra Rub has the only known Buddha footprint made
of wood. In the south of the provinces Wat Phai Rong Wua
houses the largest cast metal Buddha in the world at 26
metres tall. |
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