Ko Kret is the most famous place in Pak Kret, and its most popular tourist target
Ko Kret is an island in the Chao Phraya river, to the north of Bangkok, Thailand, and belongs to Amphoe Pak Kret. The island is only reachable by boat, usually from the Wat Sanam Nau Pier.There are also boat tours around the island.On the island there are several temples (wat), such as Wat Poramai Yigawat, Wat Phailom.as well as the OTOP Village, which serves as a market for local products and souvenirs. Other attractions include the dessert shop.
The most notable icon of the island is the leaning chedi or Chedi Mutao, a pagoda in Wat Poramai Yigawat located at the north-eastern tip of the island.The island was created in 1722 when a navigation channel, Khlong Lat Kret, was dug to bypass a loop in the river, isolating a part of Pak Kret.
