I think traveling to many places creates great experiences and good memories. It's unfortunate that we cannot travel much during the crisis of COVID-19.
Anyway, I luckily have some old photos from my sister's trips in the past.
Today, I would like to share with you photos of a beautiful and peaceful town in the West of Thailand. It's called “Sangkhlaburi”.
It is situated at the border of Myanmar and Thailand. Even though it is a small town, it is surrounded by charming nature and green mountains. There is a river with a lovely name, "Songkalia", which I guess it's Myanmar's language, because it flows from Myanmar.
Sangkhlaburi is famous as a town of fog and the land of three cultures; Thai, Mon, and Karen. Their simple way of life impresses me very much.
One of the most popular places is “Mon Bridge”. It is considered as the longest wooden bridge in Thailand. The scenery, the atmosphere and the golden light of sunrise and sunset at this bridge are so fascinating that you will love.
This bridge acts as a cultural bond between the Mon and Thai people as well.
It's very interesting to see Mon people putting baskets containing various things on their heads; i.e. sometimes those things are heavy, sometimes those things are high, etc. Oh! How can they do that?
It is one of their amazing cultures indeed.
Have you ever seen Mon children nuns before?
If no, then you will see here below some of them with their unique style of dress.....
Another place in Sangkhlaburi that I would like to recommend you is “Three Pagodas Pass”. It is situated at the border of Myanmar and Thailand.
Although these three pagodas are small and not big like other pagodas in Thailand, they are attractive and the place is significant due to having important history; i.e. Burma troops entered Thailand via this "Three Pagodas Pass" during the Thai-Burmese war in the past, etc.
The following picture is the sign with Thai words stating "The Western End".
Behind the sign, you will see souvenir shops. Some of the souvenirs came from Myanmar.
Last but not least, I have two more beautiful pictures from Vajiralongkorn Dam. This dam is situated not far away from the above two places.
You will see that the mountain view is wonderful and the flowers are gorgeous with lovely and sweet colors. Plenty of trees can make the place look refreshing as well.
Ah! I love these!
I do hope that these beautiful places in Sangkhlaburi can make you keep calm and relaxed from the COVID-19 crisis.
Stay safe and be healthy, my friends! ;)