Chanthaburi
   Photo: Chanthaburi

Chanthaburi is located 120 km from Pattaya. There is a quarter of precious stones, where they sell gems from Thailand, Laos and Myanmar. The city is the largest in Thailand Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, built by the French in the late XIX century.

15 km from Chanthaburi is the biggest dolphinarium in Thailand. The show can be seen performances of dolphins and other marine mammals.

20 km from the city is Wat Khao Sukim. This monastery, which teaches meditation techniques. In addition, there is a museum of gifts - four-story building, filled with statues, furniture, utensils, wax figures and so forth. In the dining room of the monastery every visitor can eat free plate of rice and pour yourself a cup of coffee or tea.

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