Unseen Thailand – Saraburi Province
Saraburi doesn’t make the cut of most travel guides, where it does the description is incredibly brief. Yet it has a lot going for it. It is a province filled with excitement and adventure. A visit to the Saraburi province…
Buddhist Lent Day in Saraburi
Tak Bat Dok Mai is unique to the province of Saraburi. The festival lasts for 3 days with villagers making merit by offering flowers in addition to the usual offerings of rice, food, candles and other things to the monks. The flowers are called Dok Khao Pansa and they bloom only around the time of the Buddhist Lent. They are also only growing in Saraburi Province.
Buddha’s Left Footprint at Wat Phra Phuttha Bat
The Buddha’s left footprint at Wat Phra Phuttha Bat is considered to be the most important pilgrimage site in central Thailand. Wat Phra Phuttha Bat is also one of the most beautiful religious sites in all of Thailand.
