One Day Trip to Koh Kret

There is much history and culture concentrated in this tiny island, based in Nonthaburi, which reached its heyday during the Ayutthaya period. The island is manmade, created from a canal dug between two curves in the Chao Phraya River. Its temples have luckily retained the Ayutthaya era style. Most of the residents are descendants of the minority Mon hill tribe people, who had been given permission to emigrate and live there during the reign of King Taksin after the sacking of Ayutthaya. Another wave of Mon migrants came during King Rama II's rule. Attractions include many unique Mon sights not found in the rest of Thailand, such as Wat Poramai Yikawat, an ancient temple. The temple is the last in Thailand to have preserved Buddhist prayers in the Mon language. Inside the temple compound is a small, five-tiered roof castle, once home to the coffin of a former temple abbot. Wat Poramai Yikawat Museum displays interesting artifacts such as votive tablets, crystal ware and "Hem", including a masterpiece made by Colonel Chatwat Ngamniyom.   See some pottery workshops, where you can try your hand at making one.  There are a few Thai dessert houses in the area that you can taste some rare traditional desserts not commonly found nowadays.  

After light lunch at local in Ko Kret, take a short  boat trip along Chao Phaya River to mainland at Wat Sanam Nuea pier and continue by private air-conditioned vehicle to your hotel in Bangkok.