Ruea Phra
Ruea Phra boat of Samnak Song Suan Weluwan, Chak Phra festival in Surat Thani 2024

Chak Phra festival, Surat Thani 2024Samnak Song Suan Weluwan

No. 103 on the listContest entry no. 93
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Thai name
สำนักสงฆ์สวนเวฬุวัน
Location
Pak Phraek Subdistrict, Don Sak District, Surat Thani
Background
News reports from 2023 say the head monk designs the monastery's boat himself. That year's swan-shaped boat, decorated with over 100,000 seashells, entered the creativity class for small boats. It was first runner-up in 2024 and won the royal trophy for creativity in 2025.
What to see
  • Creative boats made with local materials from the Don Sak coast, such as assorted seashells

Map and directions

Directions in Google MapsCoordinates 9.13231, 99.67570

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