วันศุกร์ที่ 2 พฤศจิกายน พ.ศ. 2550

Three Pagodas Pass


The end of the Thai border in the west is located in Tambol Nong Lu on Highway 323, about 4 km. before getting to Amphoe Sangkhla Buri. Turn into the intersection on your right and continue for 18 km.to get to the Three PagodasPass.All routes are asphalted.
In the past, the ThreePagodas Pass was called " Hin Sam Kong"(Three piles of rocks)respected by Thais who always passed through the border. Later,in1929 Phra Si Suwannakiri,Sangkhla Buri Governor at that time,led villagers to build three small-sized pagodas. In addition,the Three Pagodas Pass was also one of the crucial military routes of Siam and Burma.
At present,lots of shops selling products from Myanmar are placed around the border where tourists can pass through to the Phaya Tong Su Market in Myanmar, a border market full of Burmese products. The passopens 8.00 a.m. - 6.00 p.m.