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Amphoe Muang In the church, there is a very elaborately-decorated Buddha image whose lips are red. According to hearsay, the Buddha image had been brought from Vientiane by the migrating Laotians during a war. The Buddha image is commonly called “Phra Phuttarup Pak Daeng” (the red lipped Buddha image). Normally the chapel is closed, but visitors can see the Buddha image with the approval of the abbot.
Ban Dong Lakhon Archeological Site It is the site of the location of the old town during the Khmer period. It is surrounded by earthen walls and culverts that the locals call “San Khu Mueang” meaning double city walls with water canals all around, which is of Dvaravati style common in the central region of Thailand. There were two peaks of civilization, of which the first was between the 14th to the 16th Buddhist Century which was of Dvaravati culture. The second peak was between the 17th to the 19th Buddhist century which was a blend of Khmer culture and a pre-Ayutthaya architectural style. It is believed that during 19th Buddhist century, Dong Lakhon people might have migrated to live along the major rivers in Nakhon Nayok and is assumed to be associated with Si Mahosot town, which was 55 kilometres away. Artefacts discovered in this are include; an elaborate gold head of a Buddha image about the size of a fingertip, crab and elephant ring-stamps, bronze ring, glass beads, rock beads, and bronze ear-rings. According to legend, Mueang Lup Lae was a town where the Queen of Cambodia resided, thus other people’s comings and goings weren’t easy. The town itself was teeming with dense tall trees, visitors to this town often are not able to find their way out and are kept in the mystical town’s area. Prior to a Buddhist day and on a Buddhist day itself, locals are often quoted as being able to hear classical Thai music, resembling the music played during the performance of a Thai classical play in a palace. Thus the locals named the area “Dong Lakhon (play)”, and another assumption is that Dong Lakhon might have come from “Dong Nakhon”. The Fine Arts Department registered Dong Lakhon as a national historical site on March 8, 1935.
The Buddha image is enshrined at a peak of a mountain in Kiriwan Temple, which is one of the oldest temples, more than 100 years old of existence. Kiriwan Temple is situated on Nakornnayok-Thadan Road, Muang District, Nakornnayok. The distance from the town centre to the Temple is approximately 9 kms. The Image of the Emerald Buddha is made of Resin, 49 inches in width and 32.9 inches in height, weighing 1 ton and is adorned with 7 karat genuine diamonds, more than 2,000 pieces of emerald, and countless Ruby stones.
Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy Attractions in the Chulachomkloa Royal Military Academy include:
You can enjoy a variety of fun-filled sports activities such as kayaking, biking, mountain trekking, both real and artificial rock climbing, walk rallies, as well as, cycling rallies.
Huai Prue Reservoir
Lan Rak Falls or Tat Hin Kong Falls Lord Buddha’s Footprint Replica at Khao Nang Buat Luang Pho Sian Nakhon
Namtok Phra Chai
Namtok Sarika Getting there: a very convenient drive along highway number 3049 for about 12 kilometres, then take a left turn into Highway 3050 for another 3 kilometres Nearby, there is “Sarika Cave” where the revered monk “Luang Pu Man” resided on his religious missions from 1917-1920. The cave’s outer feature is that of a hill, within the cave, there are residences of monks and nuns as well as Luang Pu Man’s meditation place and a chapel which is located at the very top of the walk way up the hill.
Nang Rong Falls or Namtok Nang Rong Admission fees are: Bus (including passengers) 100 Baht
San Lak Muang
Wang Takhrai Admissions are:
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37th Quartermaster Infantry of Japanese Military Memorial , located at Phrommani Temple, Tambon Sarika, 5 kilometres on the way to Namtok Sarika-Nang Rong. During World War II, the 37th Quartermaster Infantry of the Japanese Military camped at this temple. The Friend of Asian Alliance War Association built the memorial in 1992 to honour the 7,920 Thai soldiers who were recruited into the Japanese 37th Quartermaster Infantry that died in the war. 
Ban Dong Lakhon Archeological Site is located in Tambon Dong Lakhon, which is 9 kilometres to the south of Nakhon Nayok town. It was formerly called " Mueang Lap Lae "(a mysterious town).
The Biggest Reproduction of the Emerald Buddha Image in Thailand
Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy , located in Tambon Phrommani, 14 kilometres from Nakhon Nayok town and 75 kilometres from Bangkok using the Bangkok-Ongkharak route. The Academy is adjacent to Khao Cha-ngok Mountain and occupies an area of about 3,000 Rais (1,200 acres). It is a training centre for the Thai military cadet. There are several interesting attractions in the Academy compound, which can be accessed by car. However, if you should prefer the peace and quiet and would rather be close to nature, bicycles can be rented at the tourist centre in the Academy compound.
King Rama V Monument 
Circular Pavilion
Shrine of Chao Pho Khun Dan
Huai Prue Reservoir , situated in Tambon Khao Phra. It is accessed by taking a left turn at kilometre 1 marker of the Namtok Sarika-Nang 
Rong road into Khao Thurian road for another 11 kilometres This is a small reservoir by volume but has a large water surface. The reservoir is filled all year round and surrounded by an unpaved road. Because of the reservoir’s beautiful landscape, the Tourism Authority of Thailand is developing the area into a real recreation attraction for the general public and, due to the possible use of the reservoir for rowing, canoeing, boat sailing, and windsurfing in some season, into a potential water sports centre of Nakhon Nayok as well.
Lan Rak Falls or Tat Hin Kong Falls , situated in Tambon Phrommani on the way to Namtok Sarika and Namtok Nang Rong. You can get there by taking a left turn at Prachakasem intersection (about 8 kilometres on the route to the Saithong reservior), and then continue on a laterite road for another 5 kilometres The attractive waterfall originates from a small stream passing through a large rocky formation at the end, then flowing strongly through the large rocky formation at the foot of a small hill. This is a very unique and beautiful waterfall, but which can be seen only in the rainy season.
Nang Buat hill. The hill is located in Tambon Sarika, which is 9 kilometres from Nakhon Nayok town. The hill is about 100 metres high with a concrete staircase running from the base of the hill to the top comprising 227 steps. This replica of the Lord Buddha’s Footprint was built in 1858 on the 8th day of the waning moon in the 12th month of the lunar calendar in the Year of the Cock. The festivities to worship the Lord Buddha’s Footprint Replica at Khao Nang Buat is held annually in the middle of the fifth month of the lunar calendar. 
dates back to Phra Ruang Era of the Sukhothai period. During an excavation at a whisky brewery, located near Wat Nang Hong,
Tambon Tha Chang in the year 1952, the head of a Buddha image was found . The head was kept at a school then known as Nayok Phitthaya School
(at present no longer exists), later it was enshrined at Wat Bunnak Rakkitaram. In 1968, the rest of the parts of the Buddha image other than the Buddha’s head was recreated and a new chapel was constructed to house the new completed Buddha image. Since then, the Buddha image came to be known as “Luang Pho Sian Nakhon”.
