Bangkok & Around - Thailand - page 279

Sights & Activities
There are a couple of temples worth peeking into, such as the leaning stupa at Wat Poramai
Yikawat (Ko Kret; admission free; 9am-5pm; 166 & river-crossing ferry from Wat Sanam Neua) , but the
real highlight is taking in the bucolic riverside atmosphere. A 6km paved path circles the
island, and can be easily completed on food or by bicycle, the latter available for rent
from the pier (per day 40B). Alternatively, it's possible to charter a boat for up to 10
people for 500B; the typical island tour stops at a batik workshop, a sweets factory and, on
weekends, a floating market.
Ko Kret is known for its hand-thrown terracotta pots , sold at markets throughout Bangkok;
order an iced coffee from just about any vendor on the island and you'll get a small one as
a souvenir. From Wat Poramai Yikawa, go in either direction to find both abandoned kilns
and working pottery centres on the east and north coasts.