Khao Chi Chan, or as it is more commonly known, Buddha Mountain has become an iconic landmark in Pattaya and a popular tourist attraction. This giant golden Buddha carved into the face of a mountain cliff is set among a beautiful and tranquil park.
A short walk along paved paths will bring you right to the base of the mountain where you can see the full detail and really appreciate the gigantic scale of this impressive carving. There is a small lake at the foot of the mountain filled with lilies and lotus flowers.
There is no entrance fee at Khao Chi Chan, however, there are several donation boxes around where you can make a small offering to help with the upkeep of this lovely sight.
The mountain was originally mined for U.S. Army and Air Force projects at the local Utapao Airport during the Vietnam War. The mining continued on for several years after the Americans departed, eventually leaving the sheer face of the mountain we see today.
In 1995 the idea to carve a giant Buddha on the ...
The River of Life festival, formally known as River of Life: Preserving Rattanakosin Heritage under Royal Benevolence, takes place across Bangkok’s historic old quarter from 24 to 31 July 2026.
Organized under the guidance of royal initiative projects and the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, the event centres on Mahakan Fort Park beside the Golden Mount and extends along the canals that encircle Rattanakosin Island, including Khlong Lot, Ong Ang and Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem. It runs daily from roughly 9 a.m. to 9.30 p.m. and has drawn thousands of local residents and visitors, with the boat almsgiving ceremony alone described as one of the largest religious gatherings ever staged on Rattanakosin Island.
Although presented as a special celebration marking the birthday anniversary of His Majesty the King on 28 July, the festival draws on Bangkok’s deeper relationship with its waterways. For centuries the city’s network of canals earned it the name Venice of the East, serving as ...
Wat Phai Khiao, formally known as Wat Weluwanaram (Wat Weruwanaram or Wat Weloowanararam), is commonly called the Green Bamboo Temple วัดเวฬุวนาราม or วัดไผ่เขียว. Locals and visitors also refer to it simply as Wat Phai Khiao or in connection with its signature feature as the Naga Cave temple of Don Mueang.
The history of the temple stretches back more than a century to a time when the surrounding area was dense reed forest. A wandering monk settled there for the rains retreat, and local villagers constructed a simple residence for him.
Additional monks gradually joined, and during the reign of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) the land was formally granted for a permanent temple, which was established in 1901.
It was first named Wat Kok, or Reed Temple, after the landscape, before becoming widely known as Wat Phai Khiao once extensive green bamboo groves were planted on the grounds. The formal name Weluwanaram evokes the Bamboo Grove (Veluvana) offered ...
Save One Go Si Saman Market, known in Thai as ตลาดเซฟวันโก ศรีสมาน, is a modern outdoor night market located in the parking area of Robinson Lifestyle Srisaman in Ban Mai, Pak Kret District, Nonthaburi Province, Thailand, specifically along Si Saman Soi 3.
It occupies roughly 16,000 square meters, and represents a new hybrid model that blends the atmosphere of a traditional Thai night market with the convenience and lifestyle offerings of a shopping mall.
The market is a collaboration between Central Retail’s Robinson Lifestyle centers and the Save One brand, which began in Nakhon Ratchasima (Korat) where the original Save One operated as a large local market and department-store-style venue dating back to the mid-1990s. Save One Go Si Saman is the third branch in the expanding chain, following the well-known locations near BTS Yaek Kor Por Aor and others, and it officially opened on 1 April 2025.
The concept centers on affordable street food, fashion, ...
