Thailand Guide
The central plains
Wat Tham Khao Poon
Opening time: Daily 8am–6pm
Price: B20
Address: Route 3228, 4km west of Rattanakarn Bridge
The nine-chambered cave temple here is connected by a labyrinth of dank stalactite-filled passages, where almost every ledge and knob of rock is filled with religious icons, the most important being the Reclining Buddha in the main chamber. Once out of the cave system, follow the track through the temple compound for 150m to reach a good vantage point over the Kwai Noi, just above the train tracks, presided over by an outsized, pot-bellied golden Buddha statue; arriving by boat, you enter the temple compound via the cliff-side steps here.