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SACRED SITES AND SHRINES:
CENTRAL THAILAND
SING BURI
Buddha Images in the Standing, Seated and Reclining Posture
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Wat Satien Wattanadit
The temple houses a golden Buddha image believed to offer protection against danger.
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Wat Chotikaram temple
Those in search of material wealth, success and prosperity make pilgrimages to Wat Chotikaram to pay their respects to Luang Phor Sup and Luang Phor Sin, hoping that their prayers, hopes and wishes will be answered. |
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Wat Pikun Thong temple
Known to local residents as Wat Luang Phor Pae, Wat Pikun Thong houses Phra Buddha Suwan Mongkon Mahamuni or Phra Yai Prataanporn, one of the country’s largest Buddha images in the seated ‘offering blessings’ pose, built by Luang Phor Pae, the abott. Individuals hoping to achieve greatness and professional success visit the temple to pay their respects to Luang Phor Pae. A dhamma garden within the temple grounds provides a peaceful corner for meditation or contemplation. |
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Wat Phra Non Chaksi
Temple of the Reclining Buddha
The temple houses a 40-metre long reclining Buddha.
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Wat Singhsutawat temple
Pay homage to Luang Phor Naak, a Buddha image sculpted out of sandstone. The temple is also noted for its mural paintings. |
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Wat Pho Kao Ton, Temple of the Nine Boddhi (Pho) trees
Wat Pho Kao Ton — Temple of the Nine Boddhi (Pho) trees is situated within the grounds of Kai Bang Rachan park, an arboretum and the site of the Bang Rachan Memorial.
The memorial was built as a tribute in honour of the heroes of Bang Rachan who bravely defended their village in a war in 1765, during the reign of King Ekkathat. Though the villagers were largely outnumbered by the invading troops, they fought with great courage and held their ground. It took eight attempts before the village of Bang Rachan finally fell. The viharn, an assembly hall or a rectangular building within a temple complex usually built to house Buddha images, houses the statue of Phra Acharn Thammachot, a Buddhist monk who was an outstanding leader of the Bang Rachan villagers at the time. According to local belief, individuals who have made a pilgrimage to the site will gain teamwork skills and be rewarded with organizational success. |
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Contact information:
TAT Central Region Office – Region 7
Areas of responsibility: the provinces of Lop Buri, Nakhon Sawan, Uthai Thani, Chai Nat, Sing Buri
Tel: (0) 3642 2768-9
Fax: (0) 3642 4086
E-mail: tatlobri@tat.or.th
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SACRED PILGRIMAGE SITES
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