| Page Views: 973 Last Visit to Chanthaburi: December, 1996 | A quiet capital town with its own taste. by dabuwan - last update: May 8, 2003 |
| Pile dwellings on Chanthaburi river |
Chanthaburi is the capital town of the homonymous province, about 270 kms east of Bangkok. It has an important history, because of the Thai patriotic war against the Burmese invaders and the French occupation at the end of the 19th century. The town center is amazingly french-vietnamese in style and taste.
River Chanthaburi crosses the town right through the center and it is the real heart of the urban life.
Chanthaburi is home to the largest catholic community in Thailand and there is a big Cathedral, built in french style, on the river banks.
The town is famous for tropical fruit production and for the active gem trade market. |
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lichinga Wed Aug 27, 2003 12:22 UTC
Molto carina anche questa. | d_d Mon May 12, 2003 11:53 UTC
Great!!!! :-) | zentrinko Mon Apr 21, 2003 23:18 UTC
I know its still under construction but I had to write and say I have really enjoyed the pics you posted so far....quite excellent |
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