Visiting Sangkhlaburi for the first time

View over the Vajiralongkorn Lake in Sangkhlaburi, Thailand

I was a few times in Sangkhlaburi, the first time the water-level of the lake was high. The second time the water-level was low, what gives an all other view of things. Sangkhlaburi is famous for its location along Khao Laem Lake (Vajiralongkorn Lake) in the Songaria River, about 230 km west of Bangkok. It is famous for its sunken temple in the lake, the longest wooden bridge of Thailand and the Wat Wang Wiwekarn. And Sangkhlaburi is a popular weekend destination for people from Bangkok. It is also the gate-way to Myanmar at the famous Tree Pagoda Pass. Following are more photos of Sangkhlaburi.

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View over the Vajiralongkorn Lake in Sangkhlaburi, Thailand

Wooden bridge over the Vajiralongkorn Lake in Sangkhlaburi, Thailand

Sunset behind the wooden bridge over the Vajiralongkorn Lake in Sangkhlaburi, Thailand

View from inside the sunken temple in Sangkhlaburi, Thailand

View from inside the sunken temple in Sangkhlaburi, Thailand

Sunset over the Vajiralongkorn Lake in Sangkhlaburi, Thailand

Boat trip on the Vajiralongkorn Lake in Sangkhlaburi, Thailand


The Wat Wang Wiwekarn in Sangkhlaburi, Thailand

The famous Mon bridge in Sangkhlaburi

Morning fog over the Vajiralongkorn Lake in Sangkhlaburi, Thailand

Morning fog over the Vajiralongkorn Lake in Sangkhlaburi, Thailand




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