Thaton is a town in Southeastern Myanmar, in Mon State.

Understand

Thaton was the capital of Thaton Kingdom from at least the 4th century BCE to the middle of the 11th century CE.

Get in

Thaton lies along the National Highway 8 and is also connected by the National Road 85. It is 230 km south east of Yangon and 70 km north of Mawlamyine.

See

Shwe Saryan Pagoda

• Shwe Saryan Pagoda (beside the Malamyine High Way Rd), ☏ +95 57 40 080. Believed to have been first built in the 5th century BC, it is the most famous pagoda in the town. The pagoda has a golden colour and a bell-like shape. (updated Mar 2018)
• Fort Taikala
• Myatheindan Pagoda
• Bayin Nyi caves, near the village of Sandangu, about 20 km from Thaton