Cultural Travel Guide Phumriang, Subdistrict, Chaiya district, Surat Thani

Laem Pho

Location: Phum Riang Sub-district, Chaiya District, Surat
Thani Province

Grid coordinates 9 degrees, 22 minutes of latitude, 30
minutes of North Phillipda, 99 degrees of longitude 95 degrees
30 minutes. Eastern Philippines, between 4827 IV Chaiya District,
Laem Pho area is a large sandbar.

There is a canal flowing through. The general condition is
sparse forest. The area near the mouth of the village is the loca-
tion of the village. and fishermen’s moorings On the east coast is
muddy soil. There are mangrove forests everywhere. From the tip
of the cape about 2 kilometers, there is an archaeological site of
bricks, but now a lot has collapsed. Near each other is a pentag-
onal pond, found a sill pillar made of limestone. 1991, Thailand
Archeology Project (Southern region) surveyed shipwrecks in the
cape area. Pho and found a lot of antiques such as fragments of
foreign wares. show that It must have been a mooring place for
ships of various nations. There may be a temporary residence
to trade goods with the ancient city of Chaiya both finding food
and fresh water to trade with other nations farther away Thailand
Archeology Project (Southern) therefore dug as a test pit for 2
sampling holes.

Archaeological evidence:
Important artifacts obtained from the excavations are as
follows.

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1. Beads, found more than 40 percent of them are glass
beads. Others are Agate and Carnelian. Capped bead is the most
common, followed by Annular, oval, cylindrical, mostly yellow,
blue, and blue. and black. In addition, many other strange types
of beads were found, such as beads of 2 colors alternately, yellow
and black. Blue and white or black and white, also known as Ro-
man beads, wounded beads bead), stratified flush eye bead, check
bead, and interestingly found various colored fused glass and
multicolored glass plates. which is a raw material (Raw Material) in
preparation for further melting. Shows that it is produced locally or
a glass bead manufacturing industry. The manufacturer has a good
understanding of the technology of melting glass with certain metal
oxides. and the production process as well raw materials used to
make glass beads Originally, it was a small container, which was
an exported product or produced in western countries. Called
Roman glass or Arab glass, some archaeologists assumed that
Knowing how to make beads seems to have gained some motto
from the Middle East and India. These beads are probably one of
the important commodities traded around Laem Pho.

2. Chinese coins, Found 3 coins, which are Tang Dynasty
silver coins.It is a round coin with a square hole in the center.
There are four letters appearing on the coin that reads spit. Ewian
Thong Pao (Khai Ewian Thong Pao) means made during the reign
of King Khai Ewian. produced and released in 1164 B.C. to 1209
B.E. and continued until the end of the Tang Dynasty in 1450 B.E.

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3. Cups, found wares native to Persia and China.which
are imported goods that are traded with local products important
include Chinese wares from the Tang Dynasty, approx. 12th-15th
Buddhist Era. Vessels and utensils found are various types of
wares as follows:

3.1 Jug with spout and pattern soft white container dark
brown coating and light brown. The spout is a hexagonal shape.
The ears have a pattern that can be cut and pasted (Applique) in
various shapes such as flowers, leaves, vines, vines, birds, duck,
etc., this kind of pitcher is called “Chang sha” or similar to Wash-
ha Ping. (Wa-cha-ping) and Tung Yuan Lian (Tung-Huan-Hsien)
age around the 14th century. This kind of wares are also found
in Java, the city of Siraf (Siraf) in the Persian Gulf. Nishapur city
in northeastern Persia. and the city of Faustus cairo city Egypt
enough to infer trade routes of Chinese wares with production
sources Hunan Province (Hunan) through Guangdong. The Arab
merchants brought these along with the silk goods.

3.2 Cups, there are many types such as
(a) Three-color clear glazed cups green-brown often coated
inside The external coating is light yellow. The interior motifs are
freely written in the form of leaves, lotuses, etc. Made at Washhap-
ing in Hunan Province, such wares were found in Ziraf City. along
the Persian Gulf Koh Kho Khao Island Takuapa District, Phang
Nga Province and Tha Ruea Subdistrict, Mueang District, Nakhon

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Si Thammarat Province
(b) a cup with a glaze excavated from the inside white glaze

or light yellow
Inside will be scraped off the coating before being burned

into a rectangular shape, about 5-6 parts together.
(c) white enamel cup, the clay is made of good quality ka-

olin (Kaolin clay) coated with ivory color, very good quality. It is
a product in the early 15th Buddhist century.

(d) Celadon, found in large numbers. The vessel is white-
grey, glazed in olive green, some with patterns appearing inside.
Some have traces of the use of sharp scrapes inside by using a
scraping tool after coating and then burning. It is a ware from the
Sung Dynasty.

3.3 Lausun, shaped like a beer keg, with 4 ears horizontally
located in the shoulder area. Olive green or light brown glaze The
name Dusun is taken from the Dusun people who lived in northern
Borneo. These jars were sold at very high prices and were often
found in ancient graves. The Sun flow was used before 1400 BC.
In 1425, it was sold in the Middle East.

Laem Pho Archaeological Site
It is located in a geographical area that favors the mooring
of ships for repairing ships and obtaining supplies. as well as
loading and unloading goods to exchange with communities on

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the mainland with Khlong Phum Riang as an important route for
loading and unloading goods.

The main import products are Chinese crockery with a
production source. From Changsha Furnace, Hunan Province
Yangmeing kiln In Jingdezhen County, Jiangxi Province, Tao Yao,
Zhejiang Province, Tao Mixian Province, Henan Province, and Dao
Gongxian Province, Henan Province, the silk fabrics have not
remained intact. but assumed that it would be an import product
from China. The exports are probably local products such as spic-
es, herbs, aromatic plants, products from forests and wildlife. the
remaining evidence that It is probably a locally produced product,
namely the glass bead manufacturing industry. Although raw ma-
terials of the type of broken glass or small pieces of glassware
are imported. But there is evidence that it is produced locally. and
there is a large enough quantity that should be a type of product
The bead market should have both external markets. Refers to
products exported to remote territories, such as territories in the
central and northeastern regions of Thailand, port cities in the Ma-
lay Peninsula, both the Gulf of Thailand and the Andaman Coast.
including overseas territories Internal markets refer to communi-
ties located in neighborhoods deep within the continent. or port
towns in various river basins, such as port communities at Khao
Si Wichai Archaeological Site Khuan Phunphin Archaeological
Site in the Tapi River Basin, etc.

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Phum Riang Crab Bank

In the past, every time the fishermen in Phum Riang Bay
Set sail to find blue crabs and other marine life. to come to live and
to trade They often catch many blue crabs. Hundreds of kilograms
per day but over time Fishing equipment has been developed to
have high potential. together with the increasing demand for con-
sumption both in the country itself and the foreign export industry.

The quantity of aquatic animals, especially blue crabs and
sea crabs in Phum Riang Bay dropped dramatically. Mr. Jarin Loei
cherishes it, sees the change in natural resources in the house
starting to fade. therefore realize that If left like this Soon it will
definitely have a severe impact on the way of life and natural re-
sources. Therefore, they consulted with local professionals and
established the Blue Crab Bank in 2007 to increase the number
of crabs in Phum Riang Bay by accepting donations Mother crab
eggs outside the shell from fishermen come to nursery in cages
to grow into baby crabs, after which they are allowed to grow in
Phum Riang Bay helping to increase the number of blue crabs
means the interest received back from the deposit of the mother
crab. such concept received appreciation from the agency Both
the public and private sectors are very much and in practice. Crab
Bank Process It was driven by volunteering in the early stages.

Mr. Jarin and the members of the group had to use their
own funds to pay for the gas. to drive a boat to bring baby crabs
to release in Phum Riang Bay which this method Group members

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cannot always bear the cost. Therefore, it has been prepared
Connecting tourism and conservation so that the Blue Crab Bank
can continue in the long term. After the Blue Crab Bank has been
operating for a while various department come to know technology
development and recommending that the community connect the
Blue Crab Bank with community tourism. Therefore, it was estab-
lished as a community enterprise of Ban Phum Riang Ecotourism
Group. to open as a learning center for blue crab fishing so that
the Blue Crab Bank can continue in the long term

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Wat Samunimit

Location: No. 176 Ratbamrung Road, Phum Riang Subdis-
trict, Chaiya District, Surat Thani Province

History
Wat Samuhanimit, locals call it “Wat Lang”, similar to the
twin temple of Wat Photharam. Which the villagers call “Wat Nuea”
because it was a big temple that used to flourish and had nobles
under the same patronage. According to the text in the inscription
on the wall of the Ubosot, it is said that Wat Samuhanimit was for-
merly known as “Wat Roh”, presumably built since the Ayutthaya
period. Later, it was damaged and abandoned. Upon reaching the
reign of King Rama III of Rattanakosin, Phraya Phra Klang (Dis
Bunnag), Samuha Phra Defense came out to tattoo the southern
provinces. Traveling to every city and staying in Chaiya city in
the month of Ai, 1849 B.E., saw the temple waiting as an ancient
temple, the Ubosot was broken and destroyed. Buddha statue
in the rain, an abandoned temple, no monks Dharma was born,
therefore, restored and restored to be a new temple in Chaiya city
and completed in the fourth month.
Total time spent on restoration Restoration for about 3
months and change the name to Wat Samuhanimit. Then he in-
vited Phra Kru Samu Hin from Wat Traphang Chik. To move to
Wat Samuhanimit, things have been moved to Wat Samuhanimit
as well. including various gold-patterned cabinets and palm leaf

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scriptures Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn
Prince Phanurangsi Sawangwong Krom Phraya Phanuphantuwong
Woradej Visit Wat Samuhanimit When the year 1884 appeared in
the book of life on page 143 144. Tthen there was a road straight
from the west lawn. It is Phraya Chaiya Road. This person has
been cut and renovated, about 8 cubits wide. A bit straight for-
ward, there is a temple with a brick and tiled church. A bouquet
of rooster leaves is about 4 wa wide, 6 wa long, inside there is the
main Buddha image, lap width 4 chest, facing the east side of the
church. There is a glass wall and sema surrounding the church.
The semachai in front of the church has a tiled lai from the front of
the church. The parapet is indoors Behind the church is a monk’s
cubicle. a distant wood Its border is about four cubits high. The
door is a flower and the door is made of brick. next is the fence
This temple is called Wat Samunimit. belonging to Somdej Chao
Phraya, the great restoration Opposite the temple, across the north
road, there is a pagoda

It has a base about 5 cubits high and the entire pagoda is
about 5 wa, with a small pavilion on 4 corners. There is a wall of
glass drawn next to each other. Around this chedi belongs to the
old Phra Khru Ka Kaew…” His Majesty King Chulalongkorn On
August 6, R.E. 108 (1889) appeared in the royal handwriting The
story of His Majesty’s visit to the Malay Peninsula, R.E. 108, page
65, part one saying “Stayed in the tabernacle until 6 o’clock.”
So went out and walked along the road in front of Phraya Chaiya
house through the front of the City Hall. Turning down the way

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to Wat Samuhanimit, stop by the temple, monks in that temple
and other temples sit and receive in every pavilion full of money,
offering half a tael of money. One baht each and then continue
walking along the market road...”

On July 12, 1902, Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri
Sirindhorn Prince Krom Phraya Rissaranu Wat Tiwong inspecting
the government of Cape Malay His Highness visited the Chaiya city
government. went to Wat Samuhanimit He recorded the condition
of the temple at that time that “Then come back to the same way
to arrive at Samuhanimit Temple at 4.50 to see the temple. “ Phra
Khru Ka Kaew certified the temple Big Somdej Somdej Chao Phra-
ya Borommaha Prayoonwong Dis Bunnag) Made some time ago,
micro number 1.230, made with Thai mixed with Chinese. melody
of Wat Prayurawong The behavior is similar. but much worse
using brick poles The temple that has reached the era because it
has already been selected at 5.30 Back from Wat Samu Than Phra
Khru, walk to the telephone office.

Important things
1. The Ubosot is a brick building with mortar. surrounded
by glass walls There are stairs leading up to 2 in front. The base of
the Ubosottha Laksar is a royal pedestal or a pit base that can be
walked around. There are square pillars lined around the Ubosot
supporting the roof wings. The gable is decorated with floral stucco
patterns decorated with stained glass. Windows and doors painted

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with falling flowers and butterflies beautifully lacquered with gold
5. The inscription, 3 digits, in Thai language, engraved on a slate.
Buried at the extraction wall of the eastern ubosot wall opposite
the main Buddha image, such as the inscription.

2. It is a Thai alphabet, Thai language, made of slate, rect-
angular shape, width 62 centimeters, height 33.5 centimeters,
thickness 6. in Thai characters Centimeters from Sor. Or. Buried
on the wall of the Ubosot as well. which is on the right side of the
inscription Sor Tor 2 Thai language, made of black slate. A rectan-
gular sha3. Stone inscription Sor. 5 shaped like a parapet. made
of red sandstone Inscribed with Khmer characters, Thai language
Width 36 centimeters, height 79 centimeters, thickness 11 centi-
meters, found at Champa Temple, the inscription indicates 1776
B.E. Later, on March 5, 1971, the Director of the National Library,
Phra Nakhon, along with his delegation went to the southern re-
gion. has sent an officer to make a copy of this inscription once
again And it was given to Mr. Prasarn Boonprakong to read and
translate. Currently, this main stone inscription is kept at the bal-
ustrade. behind the ubosot near the pagoda containing the body
Phrakhru Wien Kosol (Mai) and Phrakhru Phiphat Samuhapradit
(Charoon), former abbots

3. Stone inscription Sor. 5 shaped like a parapet. made of
red sandstone Inscribed with Khmer characters, Thai language
Width 36 centimeters, height 79 centimeters, thickness 11 centi-
meters, found at Champa Temple, the inscription indicates 1776

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B.E. Later, on March 5, 1971, the Director of the National Library,
Phra Nakhon, along with his delegation went to the southern re-
gion. has sent an officer to make a copy of this inscription once
again And it was given to Mr. Prasarn Boonprakong to read and
translate. Currently, this main stone inscription is kept at the bal-
ustrade. behind the ubosot near the pagoda containing the body
Phrakhru Wien Kosol (Mai) and Phrakhru Phiphat Samuhapradit
(Charoon), former abbots

4. Ancient brick-paneled pond in the Rattanakosin period
which Somdej Chao Phraya Borommaha Prayoonwong (Dis Bun-
nag) built for monks in the temple to use along with the ordination
hall in the southeast As appeared in the stone inscription Sor Por
2, carved on a slate. Buried on the wall of the extraction of the east
side of the chapel opposite the main Buddha image current abbot
have given a tractor to dig the soil This brick pool has been filled
and filled. unfortunately

5. The pavilion was built as an airy building. The asana was
slightly elevated from the ground. Behind the asana is a wooden
balustrade that has been machined in the shape of a Mahuat. There
is an old pulpit located in one house. Currently, this pulpit has been
moved to preserve it in the Hall I. (The villagers call it Rong I) of
the temple. As for this pavilion, the abbot has asked the technician
to move from the original position to the area near the pond. The
brick cauldron has already been filled. (Not placed on the pond
that was filled) because the chedi containing the Buddha’s relics

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will be built in the original location. honorary degree
6.Phra Kru Rattanamuni Si Sangkha Racha Langkaew It is

currently located on the same base boundary as the Shrine but
has not been moved. still located at the same place

7. Two cabinets of Tipita Buddha statues painted with water
pouring in Rattanakosin art which is assumed to have been moved
from Wat Sa Phangjik (Old Mokkh Park) When the construction
of the Samunimit Temple was completed with Invited Phrakhru
Rattanamuni Sri Sangkha Racha Langkaew (Fun), Abbot of Wat
Sa Phang Chik, to be the abbot. That’s why Wat Sa Phang Chik
became an abandoned temple later.

8. Various palm leaf scriptures found inside the Tripitaka
cabinet. Most of the Bolan scriptures were wrapped in ancient wo-
ven cloth and cloth. as well as various drug costs 4. Two standing
Buddha images, Rattanakosin art.

9. The Buddha image that is forbidden from relatives is cast
in brass. Gold plated lacquer, the size of a real person stamped
on the lotus facing above the base 3 tiers with tiers spread over
the head At the base of the Buddha image there is an inscription.
has specified the name of the creator is Phrayao Jee Sattayarak (I
Sriyaphai) governor of Chaiya The second one is a Buddha image
in the posture of holding an alms bowl. Cast in brass, lacquered
and gilded. At present, the temple has painted gold all over the
Buddha image because love has deteriorated and peeled off. At

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the base of the Buddha image there is an inscription indicating
the creator’s name. is Khun Ying Chuen Sriyaphai, the daughter
of Phra Yao Jee Sattayarak (Kham Sriyaphai) governor of Chaiya

10. Pottery There are a lot of large jars and pots, there are
about 5 leaves, crows, masters, plates, bowls, jars, different sizes
and designs in the original temple, kept under the pavilion, which is
the lock room. Currently, it has been moved to be kept in the Hall.

11.Ayutthaya period roof rails about 30 tiles excavated
and found lined up next to the temple fence At the beginning of
November 1968

12. A large chedi is located where the outer door of the
temple is broken down, leaving only the base. about 1 meter above
the ground There are stairs leading up in all 4 directions, deco-
rated with terracotta balustrades in Chinese style, as used in the
reign of King Rama III. These balustrades have been preserved at
the Chaiya National Museum. The present chedi is covered by a
Bodhi tree. very dilapidated At the base of the pagoda, there are
3 Chinese inscriptions still located at the same place.

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Traditional Phum Riang Community

Ban Phum Riang, a community of 3 cultures, the birthplace of
Phra Thammakosajarn (Nam Inthapanyo) or Buddhadasa Bhikkhu.
Honored by the Education Organization Science and Culture of the
United Nations or UNESCO (UNESCO) is an important person of
the world. It is located at Phum Riang Subdistrict, Chaiya District,
Surat Thani Province. It is an old community where settlements
live and mix Thai culture. Thai people of Chinese descent and
Thai people of Malay descent resulting in a unique way of life
reflecting the unique arts and culture the heart of the community
which is a commercial district and the residence of Thai people of
Chinese descent stretches parallel to and back to Khlong Phum
Riang Those shops were built with clay tiled shingles. It looks
like a southern Thai house that has been converted to a Chinese
shop front area. Some of the decorative patterns are Thai patterns.
Some are Chinese and some are Malay It also shows an art form
that was popular in Bangkok during the past 100 - 200 years. Wood
is an easily available material in the fertile areas of Surat Thani.
Terracotta tiles for roofing are produced around Songkhla Lake
in Phatthalung and Songkhla provinces, located in the southern
part of Surat Thani. The structure, layout and decorative patterns
of the shops reflect the exchange of beliefs and popularity. An art
form between the three cultures, namely Thai, Chinese and Malay.
Agricultural area or residence of the Thai community including
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community It is an important rice-growing source of Chaiya City.
The western plains of Khlong Phum are next to the Chinese and
Muslim residences. It looks like a garden where Thai people set
up houses and live in scattered places. According to the kinship
group who inherited the land from generation to generation The
houses in the past were built with wood as the main material. It
looks like a wooden house with a high basement roof with clay or
cement tiles. The shape and function of the house are suitable for
the landscape and culture. Planting plants include shade trees,
flowering trees, fruit trees, kitchen gardens, which are related to
beliefs and lifestyles, such as coconuts, mangos, jackfruits, etc.
At present, those houses have been renovated according to the
times. However, there are quite a few houses that still retain their
original appearance, expressing the spirit of local architecture.
Some areas such as the area between Wat Samuhanimit and Wat
Phum Riang Area around an abandoned temple in the north of the
Muslim community It is a community forest area that is crammed
with hundreds of year old rubber trees and various medicinal
plants. Next to the garden area and the location of Thai people’s
houses in both the west and the north is the vast fields of rice
fields of the community and nearby areas.
The eastern area of Khlong Phum Riang and the area where
Khlong Yai Phum Sort flows continuously to the coast including
the southern area of the community It is an area where some
houses are set up. Some are mangrove forests that are still rich

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and biodiversity. Some parts are sandy soil suitable for coconut
plantation. Therefore, it is the area where shrimp ponds, coconut
plantations and Muslim cemeteries are operated.
An Islamic village or a village of Thai people of Malay heritage is
located on the west bank of Khlong Phum Riang. The community
members are Muslims whose main occupation is saltwater fishing.
For the convenience of a way of life that relies on the sea as a
source of food Therefore, houses were chosen along the canal,
which was a suitable area for mooring boats and going out to sea.
Both not far from the Chinese community and the Thai community,
which are the main customers. Building houses in the past were
popular to build houses in accordance with traditional tastes and
lifestyles. Therefore, it is popular to build houses in the Malay
style, which is popular in Pattani and Saiburi. Dispersed along
the canal and gathered into a large community with dense houses
in the north of the Chinese community. There is a mosque as the
center of the community. There is a cemetery for Islamic burial on
the east side of Khlong Phum, opposite the community site. This
group of Muslims, in addition to being skilled in seafaring, also
have knowledge of shipbuilding, and they are in the area where
wood is not difficult to find for this purpose. Therefore, shipyards
were opened and ship repairs were built in the community. Muslim
women have outstanding abilities in weaving, especially weaving.
This place is therefore an important weaving center of the Kingdom
since 200 years ago until the present day.

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Photharam Temple

Location
No. 98, Village No. 3, Ratbamrung Road, Phum Riang
Sub-district, Chaiya District, Surat Thani Province
History

When Wat Photharam was built, there is no clear
evidence. But it is another ancient temple. Locals call this tem-
ple “Wat Nuea” and Wat Samunimit, which the villagers call “Wat
Lang”.

Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn
Prince Phanurangsi Sawangwong Krom Phraya Phanuphantu-
wong Woradej visit Wat Photharam On Tuesday, the 13th day of
the 10th lunar month, 2427 B.E., appeared in the 145 page of the
book of Chiwiwat that

“...about 7 roads, 8 lines, with a temple on one side of the
north road It’s called Wat Photharam. There is a wooden fence as a
dam. and a church with damaged cement walls, roofing from about
4 wa wide, about 6 wa long, in front of the church facing northeast,
in the church there is a Buddha image with a lap face of 3 cubits,
sitting on a low but wide cement base. There are many large and
small Buddha images. There is a very old and damaged amulet.
and there are two old numismatics engraved with gilded lacquer
There were poles for carrying them in ruins. Asked Phra Kru Ka
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thing since Phra Kru Ka Kaew was born, it is seen as follows. It
was used for the procession of monks. Naga ordination parade
When Phra Khru Ka Kaew was ordained, he used to parade this
Yanumat. Phra Kru Ka Kaew is now 70 years old, and now this
temple is the house of the people. Selling the same product as it
has already been…”

His Majesty King Chulalongkorn His Majesty’s visit to Wat
Photharam Chaiya City on August 6, R.E. 108 (1889), appeared in
the archives of King Chulalongkorn’s visit to the Malay Peninsula
during the R.S. 107 and 108 pages 49-50. It appears in one part that

“...He sat on the tabernacle until 2 o’clock in the afternoon,
so he continued along the road in front of Phraya Chaiya’s house.
Pass the front of the City Hall and turn down the way to Wat Sa-
munimit. visit the temple The monks in that temple and other
temples came to meet him. sitting in every hall bestowed upon
those monks as appropriate and then proceeded to visit Thong
Talat Road During the time of His Majesty’s arrival There are
many houses At almost the end of the market to Wat Photharam,
an ancient temple in which Phra Khru Ka Kaew is The roof of
the temple is damaged His Majesty had faith in the restoration of
the broken ordination hall. that Phra Kru Ka Kaew will start doing
that graciously let Phraya Chaiya manage the restoration After
a moment’s speech, Phra Khru Ka Kaew Bestowed on the five
taels of Phra Kruo monks and then proceeded on On his visit

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today, the King gave the money for the renovation of 4 weighs and
went to the end of the market. return to the original way sat in the
tabernacle at 5:30 p.m., returned to the royal barge and boarded
the Ubon Burathit boat...” and appeared in the Royal Letter No. 4
in the royal letter on the visit of His Majesty King Chulalongkorn
Ubon Burathit Royal Barge at Pak Nam Lang Suan August 10, Rat-
tanakosin era 108 Arrived at Klang Luang Devawong Waropakarn.

Eighty years old, his eyes are not visible, his ears are tight,
but his figure is plump and radiant. remembers the old a lot Words
on the side will be strong and tidy. He is a craftsman who collects
antiques such as the Tri-Clothes of Wat Phra Sri Rattana Satsada-
ram. When the land of His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn
Phra Nang Klao Chao Yu Hua There are embroidered cloth etc.
can still be maintained and tell the story of the work in Bangkok
Can assemble things. Accurately call out the names of people
from the old and new classes. Having talked to each other, he
was satisfied. therefore received to restore the temple which the
teacher had already prepared some Has given to Phraya Chaiya
to do it because he already has bricks and tiles. will give money
to Phra Kru Chang, five taels monks Inside, they gathered togeth-
er in some reconstruction. Chao Sai (Phra Acchaya You Prince
Saisawaliphirom Krom Khun Suttha Sininat) came to make merit
on the birthday at this temple. gave the money for the restoration
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walk to the end of the market, there is another way to go. will reach
Thung Chaiya 30 lines from Ban Phraya Chaiya to Thung Chaiya
Praman, return by the same way to stay at the pavilion. Phraya
Sawatdiwamdit was the assistant of Phraya Chaiya in organizing
general banquets. Staying beside is better than anywhere. At 5:30
PM, come back to the boat…”

With a letter before Reported until the 5th day, the 6th
day, in the morning, when the boat entered the Krasat in front of
Chaiya City. Prepare to land and wait too late because of writing
a letter that came by boat Murathavasit Sawasdee At noon, he
got into the Chak Narai boat and dragged him into Chaiya Bay.
at the tip of the mouth of the mouth on the right There is a tiled
pavilion around a veranda around the back. He made a marquee
and insulated bridge but did not rise. Continue a little further to
the mouth of Khlong Phum Riang. At the end of the market, there
is Wat Photharam as the Bora Temple. Phrakhru Kakaew is in the
roof of the temple is damaged. The walls are still thatched.

Important Things
1. The original Ubosot was built, but when, no one knows.
I only know that there has been a major renovation in 1922 (it is
written on the church ceiling pillar) as seen in the present condi-
tion. The gable of the Ubosot is decorated with large crockery tiles
combined with stucco designs of flowers and leaves. Most of the
crockery was aged in the early Rattanakosin period, both Chinese

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and Western wares. The door of the Ubosot is not engraved with
a lacquer pattern and gilded with gold. Before the survey in 2008,
a criminal climbed up to crack the waist of several bowls from
the gable of the chapel. At present, there are less than ten cards
left. The temple has brought up new wares to combine with the
original stucco pattern.

2. Carved wooden window panes in the various cubicles
3. There are 6 cabinets of Phra Dhamma Lai Rum Nam, most
of which were built in the Rattanakosin period, but the old one to
the Ayutthaya period also exists. One cabinet was originally locat-
ed on the new Dharma Hall, later moved to be kept at the basement
room. Phra Kru Rattanamuni Si Sangkha Racha Langkaew Former
monarch of Chaiya Asked Phrakhru Thaworn Thamvisut (Muang),
the current abbot, said that The Dharma Cabinet was moved when
Phra Kru Phothanukul (Jerm), the former abbot, passed away to
use the new Dharma Hall as a place for funeral services. and after
the funeral ceremony It was not moved back again. At present, 2 of
the 6 Phra Dharma cabinets have been eaten by termites, causing
all the ancient palm leaf books with the wood and the wrapping
cloth to be damaged. which was caused by rain leaking at the roof
of the cubicle which was severely damaged as seen today
4. Engraved wooden Dharma chest
5. Box containing palm leaves. There are at least 5 boxes
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7. Khoi books and scripture books are kept in the water-
ing-patterned cabinet. Most of them are in good condition. Most
of them are in Buddhism. Some books have color illustrations.
which is a law such as the law on slavery, chulachak 1166 also has

8. Bronze Buddha image Sak Nakhon Si Thammarat, 31
centimeters high, 20 centimeters wide, found on October 14, 1968
while digging soil to lay the foundation of the temple fence. about
1 meter deep from the soil

9. Thai style cubicle
10. Jars, jars, crockery and porcelain
11. There are many small carved wooden Buddha images
lined with silver.
12. A photograph of a senior lord with a handwritten mes-
sage was also found in a leather bag.

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Cloth and weaving communities

Among the various types of indigenous fabrics of the
southern region, the fabric with the most peculiar patterns is the
hok cloth in the writing of “San Somdet”, a book collecting the
handwriting, responding, asking questions, expressing opinions.
about knowledge and academics between two important scholars
of the Kingdom of Siam, namely Her Royal Highness Princess
Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Prince Krom Phraya Rissaranu Wat Ti-
wong with Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn
Krom Phraya Damrong Rajanupap There is a handprint of Her
Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn. Krom Phraya
Damrong Rajanuphap dated 6 February B.E. 2438 addressed to
Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Prince
Krom Phraya Rissaranu Wat Tiwong He expressed the idea of the
meaning of the cloth, stated that

“The unwoven silk lifts the pattern higher than the fabric
floor. If the pattern is woven with golden silk, it is called a thong.
If the pattern is weaved with common silk, it is called Yok Mai.”
Prince Krom Phraya Rissaranu Wat Tiwong and Her Royal High-
ness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Krom Phraya Damrong
Rajanupap, Message Somdej, 1961 (14): 273 - 274).

The cloth was raised in the Siamese people as well. With
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weave a special weft yarn. Both continuous length extensions
throughout the fabric and intermittent reinforcement, using the
slag collecting method as a tool to help group warp yarns. To
open the door or lift and suppress rhythmically. To weave extra
weft yarns according to the desired pattern forming a fabric with
a beveled pattern higher than the surface As for other weaving
methods that are used in combination, such as weaving, adding
special warp. Tie-dyed weft and warp before weaving and weave
in a continuous weft It’s just nice to decorate the pattern in the
minor components only.

The reason for weaving in the upper southern provinces
Famous appeared in the early Rattanakosin period. It was
assumed that it was caused by the improvement and promotion of
the ruling class. Due to a period of time with factors and readiness
in many aspects especially personnel or weavers during that peri-
od especially during the reign of King Buddha Yodfa Chulalok the
Great until after the reign of King Nang Klao Chao Yu Hua Each
time they migrated the population from those cities. to settle in a
new place including cities in the upper southern region such as
Nakhon Si Thammarat, Chaiya, etc.
When Malay weavers who are skilled in weaving, have
come to live in Nakhon Si Thammarat, Chaiya and other cities in
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government to weave cloth for use in government. According to
the aptitude that was originally carried under the supervision of
Siam without wasting time learning or retraining when joining with
an existing weaver. Therefore, education, learning and transfer of
weaving technology was born. Siamese weavers learned many
technologies from Malay weavers. This is a technology that is
complex and allows weaving to be more bizarre than before. As
a result, weaving in the upper southern region during this period
was extremely booming. ordering weaving or weaving criterion
from the provinces in the upper southern peninsula to be used
in the affairs of the royal court of Siam and the purchase of cloth
brought into possession among the elites in Thai society in the
past. All to meet the cultural style of social capital dress which
has inherited almost all philosophy, concepts and traditions that
originated from the Ayutthaya period

Documents and evidence are a huge canvas. making it
assumed that the royal court of Siam and the people in Thai soci-
ety have brought those lifting cloths to use as follows: Garments,
blankets, sashes, napkins, cloth for tailoring and sewing into other
items such as hats, pillows open alms, bag monks, bags, cloth
wrapped scriptures, etc. Although the cloth in the upper southern
region in the early Rattanakosin will be woven to meet the cultural
style of dress and lifestyle according to the example of the Sia-
mese culture But the Malay weavers have played a huge part in the

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creation of the southern Thai cloth. It is an exquisite high-class
art work that is famous for the Kingdom of the Kingdom. And it
is a valuable cultural heritage that continues until the present. as
both labor force is important in production. It is also a leader in
technology that is complex and allows us to weave more peculiar
than before.

Muang Chaiya Cloth which is widely known later as
“Pump-sorted cloth” Therefore, it is a cultural heritage that reflects
the reconciliation. modest coexistence of the Siamese who were
originally residents of the area and owns the mainstream culture
with the Malays who migrated later due to the war between Siam
and Malay can be considered as an example of harmonization
Hundreds of cultural straps of two enemies in another war turned
out to be friendly and expressed through the canvas in a beautiful
and admirable way.

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Muay Chaiya

Muay Chaiya Science and Arts Martial Arts of the
Land of Wichai Muay Chaiya is a local martial art of Chaiya District.
Surat Thani Province Famous for the past The most prosperous
in the reign of King Rama 5 - 6, there was a punch in front of the
throne. The winner will receive “Tiger Head Badge” and was given
the title of “Muen” Muay Chaiya originated from “Por Than Ma”
of Wat Thung Chab Chang, Phum Riang Sub-district. Chaiya Dis-
trict, the reason why Father Than Ma’s boxing is known as “Muay
Chaiya”, ten from one of the children of Thailand, is a key player
in Thailand, Phra Yao Jee Sattayarak (Kha Sriyaphai), the governor
of Chaiya. there The unique characteristics of Muay Chaiya that
are different from other local boxing, such as poses for boxing or
jogging. Tha Kru or Tha Kru Wai Kru dance rope handshake and
dress The main Mae Mai Muay Thai poses that are important are
punching, breaking the arm, wrapping the fist, jumping on the el-
bow, eliminating the square punch. Vulture dance, crow dance for
boxing that made famous during the reign of King Chulalongkorn
Tiger’s tail Ming Muay’s name is Mr. Plong Chamnongthong.

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