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Wat Hua Dong

Wat Hua Dong

Wat Hua Dong is located Moo. 7, Tambon Hua Dong, in southern part of Pichit Province, about 10 kilometres off Pichit-TapanHin way. It was constructed in 1870. The ceremony of monastic boundary began in 1925 with total area of around 400 rais. Interestingly, on February 17, 1995, It is found that a Buddha’s image resembling Luang Pho Nguen. The image’s lap is 5 inches long. Moreover, the body in brasscomes out ofa 20-year Lagerstroemia. Luang Pho Nguen is an instructor commonly known and highly respected by a large number of people. The area of WatHua Dong includesbuildings such as an ancient ubosot, a big building restored in 2011 so as to be a heritage for the posterity. At present, it has not been clearly confirmed when the ubosot was constructed.People have told different stories. In 1982, the newubosot was constructed by religious Buddhists. Another thing is that the lap oftwo images imitating Luang Pho Petchmesures 25 inches wide. Another one’s lap measures 23 inches wide.Moreover, there are images of PraMokkhanlana and PraSaleebudh, all of which total6 images. Furthermore, in the area of WatHua Dong is a sermon hall in Thai style with 22 metres in width and 44 metres in length in which sixteen monk’s rooms are located. Also, there is aDhamma Studied School in Thai style with 8 metres in width and 28 metres in length, a 2-storey chapel in Thai style with 9 metres in width and 20 metres in length and a 1-storey hall for multi purposes with 16 metres in width and 30 metres in length.