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Wat Phra Borommathat Chaiya Ratchaworawihan

Wat Phra Borommathat Chaiya Ratchaworawihan

Wat Phra Borommathat Chaiya Ratchaworawihan is located in Tambon Wiang. The pagoda here is an ancient monument built with the influence of the Mahayana sect of Buddhism in the Srivijaya period. The pagoda is surrounded by small pagodas in the four cardinal directions, Wat Phra Borommathat Chaiya Ratchaworawihan and a cloister where ancient Buddha images in different sizes are housed goes around the four sides. The pagoda is a revered monument of importance in Buddhism of Surat Thani. To get there: Take Highway no. 41 (Surat Thaini-Chaiya) turn right at Chaiya intersection, entering to highway 4011 for 2 kilometres. The temple is located on the right.