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The Suwannakuha temple consists of a series of large connecting caves. The highlight is the 15-meter long golden reclining Buddha statue.

Suwannakuha Templasuwannakuha

Temple is an important historical site in Phang Nga. The temple consists of a series of large connecting caves. The highlight is the 15-meter long golden reclining Buddha statue. Apart from the statue, there are Thai Benjarong porcelains, antiquities and other smaller Buddha sculptures waiting to be discovered.

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Fish Market Nai Rai

One of the most memorable foodie destinations near Veyla Natai Residences is the Nai Rai Fish Market. Meet the local fishermen selling their daily catch and discover the traditional fishing traps and their historic customs. If you feel like going fishing, take the opportunity to join one of the various fishing tour services available there.

Turtle Village Shops and Cuisine

Turtle Village Shopping Complex offers a wide range of shops and vendors such as supermarkets, small cafes and clothing stores that cater to everything you need.

Kapong Morning Market

A well-known market among locals for its beauty on a foggy morning and for its arious local vendors' products. The market has a wide range of fresh products - fruit, vegetable, meat, and fish - and a section dedicated to clothing, souvenirs, toys, massage oils, to religious artifacts. As with most Thai markets, it's also a great place to sample local snacks at affordable prices. v

Polo, the sport of Kings, is synonymous with aristocracy, and rightly so. The game is played by connoisseurs who are truly passionate about the sport and appreciate the grace, speed, and spirit of sportsmanship that it is closely associated with.

This blue-blooded sport is a fond reminder of the eternal bond of love and companionship forged between humans and horses over the last 4000 years. Horses were used for war, hunting and later sport. An animal of great strength, intelligence, and immense loyalty towards humans, they have been kept close by us as great friends and companion. They say a bond with a horse is like a kindred soul connection that travels across lifetimes. It is this great camaraderie and an unspoken communication between the rider and his or her horse, that makes the equestrian sport ever so special.

The History of Polo

Mounted nomads in Central Asia played a version of polo that was part sport and part training for war, with as many as 100 men on a side. The game followed the nomads’ migration to Persia (modern Iran) sometime between 600 B.C. and 100 A.D. In Persia, polo became a national sport, played by the nobility and military men. The game was formalized and spread west to Constantinople, east to Tibet,

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