BLCP proudly presents "Phra Chedi Klang Nam" and the "Mangrove Forest Learning Center Building," a unique gem and new landmark in the heart of Rayong city.

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2020/12/19

Visit Rayong... explore the mangrove forest at the Phra Chedi Klang Nam Mangrove Forest Learning Center.

If you're visiting Rayong, you must have a memorable check-in spot.
"Phra Chedi Klang Nam and the Mangrove Forest Learning Center Building," a unique gem and new landmark in the heart of Rayong city, serves as a repository of important and memorable historical information, including the ecosystem of this mangrove forest. It is truly a valuable knowledge resource for Rayong residents and nature-loving travelers.

Phra Chedi Klang Nam is an important ancient site of Rayong Province, located at the mouth of the Rayong River. It is believed to have been built in B.E. 2416 (1873 A.D.) during the time of Phraya Sri Samut Phok Chai Chok Chit Songkhram (Ket Yomchinda), the governor of Rayong. The chedi is constructed of brick and stucco in a bell shape with a round base, approximately 10 meters high, with two staircases. There is a two-tiered wall around the chedi's base, and the balustrades feature green glazed terracotta patterns. The top has a square throne and supporting pillars for the chattras, with the finial's uppermost part in a dewdrop shape. It was built as a symbol for boatmen or passengers passing through the area to know they had arrived in Rayong city. In ancient times, the waterway was the only convenient route to enter Rayong city. It is believed to have been built following the style of Phra Samut. Chedi or Phra Samut Chedi in Samut Prakan, which served as a symbol for travelers passing that point to know they were nearing Bangkok.

Phra Chedi Klang Nam is considered a symbol of Rayong Province and is highly revered by the people of Rayong. Around mid-December each year, during the flood season, there is a Kathin ceremony and a ceremony to drape cloth around Phra Chedi Klang Nam. Additionally, there are Loy Krathong festivities, long-boat races, and the chedi draping tradition. The cloth used for draping must be red and 6 meters long, requiring two people to climb up and drape the upper part of the chedi. Pine trees are planted around the chedi, making the area shady and beautiful, thus serving as a recreational spot for local residents in their leisure time.

Currently, Rayong City Municipality has beautifully renovated Phra Chedi and its surrounding area. A concrete bridge has been built for tourists to walk and observe the mangrove forest, and the municipality has collaborated with BLCP Power Limited (BLCP).initiated the construction of the Learning Center for the first time in April B.E. 2554 (2011 A.D.) and handed it over in November B.E. 2555 (2012 A.D.), with a total construction and interior decoration budget of 3,000,000 Baht (three million Baht). Later, in B.E. 2562 (2019 A.D.), the company renovated and repaired the Learning Center, including interior decoration, once again with a budget of over 500,000 Baht, to make it modern, engaging, and to present information in a more easily understandable way. The company handed it over to Rayong City Municipality on November 27, B.E. 2563 (2020 A.D.).

The Phra Chedi Klang Nam Mangrove Forest Learning Center Building officially opened for visitors on December 5, B.E. 2563 (2020 A.D.), attracting interested visitors daily. Currently, it is open daily, including public holidays, from 08:30 to 16:30. Interested individuals can contact Mr. Prathan Thongfuang, Committee Member of the Rayong River and Mangrove Conservation and Restoration Group, at Tel. 094-5626450, or find more details on the website www.blcp.co.th. (Admission is free of charge).

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