Nonthaburi occupies an area of 622.3 square kilometers, only 20 kilometers from Bangkok, and is conveniently accesssed by both land and water transportation. It consists of six Amphoes: Muang, Pak Kret, Bang Kruai, Bang Yai, Bang Bua Thong and Sai Noi.

Important Tourist Attractions and Places of Interest:

Wat Chaloem Phra Kiat
This royal monastery in Tambon Bang Si Muang, Amphoe Muang, was commanded by King Rama III to be constructed of bricks from the demolition of a fortress built in the reign of King Narai the Great; it was dedication to King Rama III's grandparents and the Princess Mother. There are several religious buildings in the area. Inside the main shrine hall(Ubosot) are beautiful mural paintings while beautiful stucco desings decorated with poreclain on the gable and door and widow frames are seen outside.

Wat Khema Phirataram
Also a royal monastery, it is on Phiboon Songkhram Road, Tambon Suan Yai, Amphoe Muang, two kilometers from the provincial township area. It was built in the Ayutthaya period and was renovated in the reigns of Kings rama II and IV of the Ratanakosin era. Buddha images of the Ayutthaya period are in the Ubosot, Tamnak Daeng Building, and Phra Thinang Monthian Hall.

Wat Prasat
This monastery is on Bang Kruai-Bua Thong Road in the area of Tambon Bang Krang, Amphoe Muang. The Ubosot is of Ayutthaya art having sophisticated craftsmanship. The designs on the gable of the niche entering the Ubosot and the mural paintings maintain special characteristics of the Nonthaburi school of arts which have always been visited by archaeological students.

Wat Ku
Located in the vicinity of Tambon Bang Phut, Amphoe Pak Kret, four kilometers from the district township area, this monastery was constructed at the time when the Mon people led by Phraya Cheng migrated into the Kingdom during the reign of King Taksin of the Thon Buri era. Chonstruction is of Mon architecture having mural paintings in Mon style. There is a building constructed to commemmorate King Rama V's Queen Suantha who was drowned by shipwreck; her body was temporarily placed in the monastery prior to transfer into Bangkok.

Wat Paramaiyikawat
This old monastery located in the vicinity of Tambon Ko Kret, Amphoe Pak Kret is constructed in Mon style architecture. The main atractions are a large reclining Buddha, mural paintings, a Mon style marble carved pagoda and the principal image in the Ubosot. There is a village, on Lo Kret (Kret Island). where the villagers produce ancient Mon style pottery called "Kwan Aman". It is accessible by a ferry from Wat Sanam Nua which is located not far from the Amphoe Pak Kret Office.

This monastery is located in the vicinity of Tabon Bang Talat, Amphoe Pak Kren and is in the area of the Royal Irrigation Department. Even though it is a newly constructed monastery it is of beautiful style architecture. Its compound in pleasantly shady and a remarkable place of studying the Lord Buddha's teachings.

Wat Chomphuwek
This monastery is located in the vicinity of Tabon Tha Sai, Amphoe Munag, on Sanam Bin Nam-Nonthaburi Road. There are beautiful mural paintings in the Vihara and Ubosot, as well as the Mon style pagodas.

Palmyra
A new flower garden located on the Cao Phraya River bank, amidst an orchard. Within lie typical Tahi houses and a Mon village. To reach Palmyra one proceeds over the Nonthaburi Bridge passing Wat Ko Kriang, Wat Bang Tanai, and Wat Tan, arriving at Palmyra. Another way to get there is to park the vehicle at Pak Kret Landing or at Wat Ku; then preceed on to Palmyra by a ferry. It is open every day from 08.00 to 18.00 hours and the detailed infromation can be obtained by detailing Tel: 5839278.