Uthai Thani is a province abundant in natural resources.The Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Reserve here was even proclaimed a Natural World Heritage Site because of its pristine jungles, forests, plains, streams, and most importantly, a number of rare and endangered animals.
“Short street legend long” is definition of Trok Rong Ya Walking Street . In the past, this road was a legitimate pillar of opium, that make the neighborhood atmosphere bustling when people are buying opium. It is the economic district in Uthai Thani, so is the origin of name of the street " Trok Rong Ya ". Later in the year 1977, the government declared opium illegal, as a result, the road is sluggish. But later it was restored as a tourist attraction. The traces of prosperity through the wooden buildings that extend more than 700 meters. And nowadays, these neighborhoods have been transformed into shops, restaurants, cafes, souvenir shops. One of the places that also keeps a record of the streets of the alleyway is Ban Nok Khao. Trok Rong Ya Walking Street open Saturday from 04.00 - 08.00 p.m.
Wat Chantharam or Wat Tha Sung is located at Mu 2, Tambon Nam Suem. It was formerly a temple built in the Ayutthaya Period. It has a small ordination hall with mural paintings which depict the history of Lord Buddha, assumed to have been made by local craftsmen in a later period. Another treasure of the temple is the Thammat, a pulpit, which was built by Luangpho Yai. At the wiharn, there is a fairly beautiful cement Buddha image and the decorative pattern of woodcarving at some parts of the gable frame. Phra Ratchaphrommayan (Luangpho Ruesi Lingdam), a famous monk, constructed many buildings. For instance, “The Large Glass Wiharn 100 meters” ,these structures are made of white mosaic and filled with more than 119 chandeliers along the hall way. The buildings begin to open at 09.00 – 11.30 a.m. and open again after a break in the afternoon, at 2.00 – 4.00 p.m., open at 11.30 a.m. – 2.00 p.m. for meditate only.
The Golden Castle has dedicated to celebrate 50th Anniversary of King Bhumibol's reign and then be named "Pra Sat Thong Kanchanapisek" by Royal Household in 1996. There are three floors in the Castle. Open at 08.00 a.m.– 04.00 p.m.
Thung Yai Naresuan – Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary Huai Kha Khaeng has an area of 3,609,375 rai or 5,775 square kilometres, covering an area of 6 districts of 3 provinces: Amphoe Ban Rai, Amphoe Lan Sak, and Amphoe Huai Khot in Uthai Thani; Amphoe Sangkhla Buri and Amphoe Thong Pha Phum in Kanchanaburi; and Amphoe Umphang in Tak. Announced as a wildlife sanctuary in 1972 and has begun to be known since it was registered as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in December 1991. Huai Kha Khaeng was announced to be a World Heritage Site because of its natural diversity, including 5 out of 7 kinds of tropical forests which are dry evergreen forest, montane forest, savanna, mixed deciduous forest, and deciduous dipterocarp forest. These forests are blessed with biodiversity. Some of the fauna are nearly extinct, such as wild water buffalo, serow, leopard, asiatic wild dog, red junglefowl cock, green peafowl and many species of forest insects.
Hup Pa Tat is a valley located at Mu 1, Tambon Thung Ngang Ngam. There is a cave which was discovered by Phrakhru Santithammakoson (Luangpho Thongyot), the abbot of Wat Tham Thong. In 1979, Phrakhru climbed down in this valley and found a lot of Tat trees (ancient trees in the same species as palm trees). Later, the Department of Forestry announced this place as a conserved area because of its amazing topography and rarely-found plants such as Tao Rang (fish tail palm) and Khatkhao Lek. The path leading into Hup Pa Tat is quite dark , but after walking not so long visitors will see a large hole above that the light shines through to Pa Tat below, creating the atmosphere of the evergreen forest with high humidity in the primitive world. It is a shady place where it is possible to admire the nature. In 2004, Hup Pa Tat have been selected as Unseen Thailand . Visitors have to travel by foot for distance 700 meters. Admission fees : Thai 20 Baht, children 10 Bath, foreigner 200 Bath. (We have a flashlight for borrow.)
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