Nakhon Chai Si district of Nakhon Pathom – a family friendly destination for an outing to enjoy a pomelo buffet

Nakhon Pathom / By / Travelling, สถานที่ท่องเที่ยว /

Located some 40 kilometres from Bangkok, Nakhon Chai Si is a fun destination for the entire family. You can try some of Thailand’s best pomelos, enjoy a variety of tasty food, and visit a beautiful temple plus a century-old market – all in one day. That sounds like the perfect excursion, doesn’t it!

Although we have to delay our trip due to COVID-19 and there’s the closure of many tourist attractions, you can save this programme for future reference when all these places are ready to open their doors and welcome visitors once again. 🙂

  • Itinerary
    • 📍 1 Take a tour and indulge in a pomelo buffet at the Thaithawee Pomelo Orchard.
    • 📍 2 Visit an early Rattanakosin temple, Wat Si Sa Thong.
    • 📍 3 Explore the century-old Talat Thana market.
    • 📍 4 Enjoy food and outdoor activities at Dubua Café – a recreational park with eateries, a petting zoo, and an open-air market.

✨ Thaithawee Pomelo Orchard ✨

Nakhon Chai Si is synonymous with top quality pomelos. The fruit from this district of Nakhon Pathom was the first of its kind to be granted geographical indication (GI) status by the Thai Ministry of Commerce. August and September are when the pomelos are harvested, so this is the best time to visit Thaithawee Orchard, an organic fruit enterprise, which is promoted as an agro-tourism destination. The orchard’s owner, Khun Thanagrit Thaithawee, has committed to the chemical-free approach in growing his fruit. 🌿

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You can choose between a half-day and full-day orchard tour. The half-day tour features a guided boat ride along the Orchard’s irrigation canals, a pomelo buffet, and leisure time to take photos in the Orchard to your heart’s content. 📷

  • 💵 The tour costs 300 Baht each for adults and 200 Baht for students.
    • **The full day tour is similar but with longer time for each activity, and costs 500 Baht
    • **Big groups should contact the Orchard in advance.

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The Orchard grows a variety of pomelos with such famous names as Khao Num Pheung, Thongdi and Thap Tim Siam.

The buffet allows you to sample Khao Num Pheung and Thap Tim Siam, which are both very juicy, with the former having a sweet and sour taste while the latter is more on the sweet side and is a gorgeous ruby colour.

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Fans of the fruit will love shopping for pomelo by-products; such as, mosquito repellant sprays made from pomelo rind or pomelo rind preserves.

You can buy online if visiting the Orchard is not an option yet. 📲 http://line.me/ti/p/~tanakitthaitawee

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The Orchard’s restaurant and café serves both Thai and international cuisine. Try its signature dish, pomelo salad made by an award-winning recipe to cap off the perfect pomelo day. 😍

However, due to COVID-9, please check with the operator before making a trip.

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  • 📍 Tambon Sam Pot Wan, Amphoe Nakhon Chai Si, Nakhon Pathom
  • ⏰ Open daily from 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (open only on weekends during COVID-19)
  • 📞 083 626 5499
  • 🌐 https://goo.gl/maps/Ry7uTUJXNcC6y2yV6

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✨ Talat Thana Market ✨

This 140-year-old market place is a much-cherished part of the communities along the banks of the Nakhon Chai Si River.

If you like classic wooden buildings, explore the neighbourhood to admire the iconic wooden shophouses surrounding the fresh market section that are still in use after more than 90 years.

In the market you will find an array of shops selling good food, sweets, and souvenirs including vintage objects that collectors shouldn’t miss. 😆

✨ Wat Si Sa Thong ✨

Wat Si Sa Thong was established by Lao immigrants from Vientiane in the early Rattanakosin period some 200 years ago. It was formerly called Wat Hua Thong, (golden head) as a Buddha image’s head was found during the excavation prior to construction.

The temple was moved to its present location by the villagers when a canal from the Nakhon Chai Si River was dug at the south side of the temple to make way for the king’s boat journey to pay respect to Phra Pathom Chedi. When the villagers resettled near the new canal, Khlong Chedi Bucha, they also moved the temple and had it renamed Wat Si Sa Thong.

The temple was moved to its present location by the villagers when a canal from the Nakhon Chai Si River was dug at the south side of the temple to make way for the king’s boat journey to pay respect to Phra Pathom Chedi. When the villagers resettled near the new canal, Khlong Chedi Bucha, they also moved the temple and had it renamed Wat Si Sa Thong.

Interestingly, today it is better-known as a place to worship “Phra Rahu” thanks to the temple’s abbot, who has revived the practice.

We promise that the temple’s architecture and stucco decoration are delightful in themselves even if you’re not a worshipper of Phra Rahu.

✨ Dubua Café ✨

Dubua café is actually a recreational park catering to all members of the family. It’s also a disabled-friendly place with ramps for wheelchair access to its facilities. The park features restaurants, cafes, a petting zoo, plant and vegetable gardens, and an open-air market. Visitors to Dubua (see lotus/water lilies) Café will find a huge pond of the flowers. 🥰

Drop by Mee Me Mee restaurant, one of the many eateries at Dubua, if you want to enjoy specialties from different parts of Thailand. 😋

Children and adults alike will love the petting zoo where they can approach and feed the animals freely. Dubua keeps rabbits, dwarf horses and buffalos, deer and hairy chickens, and many other kinds of animals. 😍

You can borrow a bicycle for free to explore the 8.6-hectare park.

However, due to COVID-9, please check with the operator before making a trip.

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