Wat Phra Thong (or Wat Prathong), meaning ‘Golden Buddha Image Temple is a very old temple with an incredible legend behind it, the kind of story that irresistibly attracts people. It’s not very big or impressive, but everyone first wants to see the famous half-buried golden Buddha.
A long time ago in Thalang, a boy tied the rope of his buffalo to a piece of wood sticking out of the pasture ground. This was a ‘finial’, the conical shape at the top of a very large Buddha image almost entirely buried. The boy became ill and soon died, as well as his buffalo. Following a dream he had, the boy’s father went to have a look at this stick to find out what it was. Villagers tried to free the statue, but the diggers were attacked by swarms of hornets coming out from the dug-up earth, while the spectators were left unharmed.
Later, during the invasion of Thalang town by the Burmese Army, Burmese soldiers tried to excavate the statue to take it back to Burma. But this time, they were ...
Wat Khun Saen (วัดขุนแสน)
This deserted temple is located on U-Thong Road, west of the Hua Ror market. Its present day boundary extends right to the base of the road. One of its chedi stops right before the pavement begins and card have curve around it.
As a restored ruin, Wat Khun Saen has many of its structures remaining. Its highlight is that It has been expanded over the years, which creates the unique appearance of a small chedi being consumed by a larger one. The view from the chedi’s western side shows how these temples were sometimes expanded over preexisting structures. On site there is the basic foundation of a sermon hall, which includes pieces of Buddha images and some sema stones. Portions of a wall can be seen surrounding the monastery.
Traces of several small chedi can also be seen on the premises, including the one located right next to U-Thong Road. There are a number of large and interesting Bodhi trees that provide shade as well as an interesting site growni g into the ...
Port FC vs Ayutthaya FC 2025
The opening match of the 2025 Thai League season between Port FC and Ayutthaya United took place on Sunday, August 17, 2025, at 6:30 PM local time at PAT Stadium.
The match was part of the first matchday of the Thai League 1 season. Port FC hosted Ayutthaya United, marking the start of their league campaign.
Port FC are looking at improving from their 5th place finish last year while Ayutthaya has been promoted this year from the lower division.
As always the crowd and environment at PAT stadium makes it for a great night out with a bit of football tossed in for an added bonus.
Port FC vs Ayutthaya United - Home Opener August 17, 2025 - Bangkok Thailand
KLIA Ekspres to KL Sentral
The KLIA Ekspres is a non-stop, high-speed train service connecting KL Sentral Station in Kuala Lumpur city centre to both KLIA Terminal 1 and KLIA Terminal 2 (klia2) at Kuala Lumpur International Airport. It is the fastest way to travel between the airport and the city, taking just 28 minutes from KLIA T1 to KL Sentral and 33 minutes from KLIA T2 to KL Sentral.
The service operates daily from 5 am to 12 am (midnight), with trains departing every 20 minutes throughout the day, including weekends and public holidays. The journey time from KL Sentral to KLIA T1 is consistently 28 minutes, while the trip from KL Sentral to KLIA T2 takes 33 minutes. The train runs on a dedicated track, making it a direct and reliable option that avoids city traffic.
Passengers can purchase tickets at ticket counters or self-service kiosks at KLIA T1, KLIA T2, and KL Sentral, or book them online through the official KLIA Ekspres website or app for a 10% discount. Tickets bought online are ...
