It was rebuilt after a flash flood several years ago. It is off-limits to motorcycles as the structure is not strong enough. The Wangwiwekaram Temple is the centre of local faith. The flashing sunlight reflects off the rather non-traditional supporting steel columns of the religious hall. Adventure holidays begin in Sangkhla Buri with several choices including elephant trekking.
Several resorts offer elephant trekking and bamboo rafting in one package.
The trek can take one hour to half a day. Bamboo rafts are vanishing as they are replaced by modern vessels. But bamboo rafting is challenging when dealing with strong currents and difficult rapids. We spent an afternoon cruising along the clear Song Kalia River at a leisurely pace, as there were no rapids. The three pagodas were once the fighting ground between Thai and Burmese kings.