Northeastern Thailand - Thailand - page 873

Thung Si Meuang
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The highlight of this city-centre park is a huge concrete Candle Parade statue OFFLINE MAP
GOOGLE MAP of a float. The humble brick obelisk in the northeast corner is the Monument of
Merit OFFLINE MAP GOOGLE MAP , erected by former allied forces POWs (brought here for
forced labour by the Japanese, who occupied Thailand during WWII) in gratitude for the
secret assistance they received from ordinary Thai citizens while in the prison camps. The
City Pillar Shrine OFFLINE MAP GOOGLE MAP (San Lak Meuang) is to the south.

PARK

Wat Tai
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BUDDHIST TEMPLE

(Th Kheuan Thani; dawn-dusk) The myriad sculptures covering the grounds of Wat Tai
comprise a fairly complete who's who of Thai deities and make it a fun place to visit.

BUDDHIST TEMPLE

Wat Supatanaram
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(Th Supat; dawn-dusk) Called Wat Supat for short, the unique bòht at this riverside
temple, built between 1920 and 1936, features a Thai roof, European arches, a Khmer
base and also some Chinese design elements. And, in contrast to other temple structures
of the region, it's made entirely of stone. In front is a wooden bell that the monks say is
the largest in Thailand, though we're certain we've seen bigger.