Thung Saliam is a wonderful district in the province of Sukhothai in Thailand. It offers a unique and magnificent landscape with picturesque mountains, beautiful lakes and caves.

If you are looking for a place to stay, the Bantung Resort would be your first choice.

Wat Phiphat Mongkol is a georgeous temple in Thung Saliam and only a five minutes walk from our Resort away. This is where the golden Sukhothai-style Buddha image Phra Phutthasukhophothong , made of 9-kilogramme gold, is enshrined in the subduing Mara attitude. Wat Phiphat Mongkhon supposedly was a royal temple established in the Vien Mok era (around 1129 A.D.) Wat Phiphat Mongkhon is located at 464 Moo 9, Baan Ta Chom, Tambon Tung Saliam, Amphoe Tung Saliam, Sukhothai. It is one of the important temples in the Sukhothai province and was constructed on the old temple's area. This temple is consisting of the Ubosot (Ordination Hall), Viharn (Buddha images Hall), school, kitchen and the meditation garden. The sacred objects in the temple are many Sukhothai Buddha images and relics, which where excavated in the construction period and originated from Sri La Ka. An absolutely must see.

Mountains are plenty in Thung Saliam. They rise from almost sea level and create a magnificent landscape. For those of you who like to hike or love to photograph, make sure to get up early. You do not want to miss the wonderful fog in the morning.

Lake Mae Mok is just a quick ride into the mountains away. The relaxing scenery invites you to take a walk and for those who are interested in fishing: do´nt forget to bring your gear.

The Chao Ram Cave is located about 20 km South of Thung Saliam. Inside the cave lives a colony of about 100,000 bats which fly out at the evening to find food. This is a spectacular event that can be seen from the nearby basecamp of the ranger station. Bats communicate with each other by emitting sonar waves to avoid obstacles. The bats which inhabit the Chao Ram Cave are the species that eat insects and nectar. 6 kinds of bats are living in the cave: the cave nectar bat, the obold's bat, the shield-faced roundleaf bat, the horsfield's leaf-nosed Bat, the wrinkle-lipped bat and the common bentwing bat.