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Wat Champa Thong

The origin of Wat Champathong is still unknown. It was said that, formerly, its name was "Wat Maethong" which is the founder's name. Maethong, the founder, built the temple for her son to be ordained as she took an oath to build a temple if...

The origin of Wat Champathong ...

Central Region Sing Buri

Wat Amphawan

Wat Amphawan is located in Tambon Phrom Buri along Highway 36 at km. 130. It is famous for insight meditation. Phra Ratchasuthi Yan Mongkhon (Luang Pho Charan Thitathammo) is the abbot. Most people hardly know the name of the temple but mentioning about Luang Pho...

Wat Amphawan is located in Tam...

Central Region Sing Buri

Wat Pho Kao Ton (Wat Mai Daeng)

This Temple is near the Monument of Bang Rachan Heroes. It was the base where the Bang Rachan villagers resisted the Burmese attacks. A replica of the ancient fortress, identical to the original, was constructed. In a Chapel, there is the statue of Phra Achan...

This Temple is near the Monume...

Central Region Sing Buri

Na Phrathat Temple

Former local person called Hua Meung Temple. Then in the King Rama IV era, changed to be Na Phrathat Temple. Assume that this area is old Sing Buri. The important thing is stupa height 8 wa, the feature is garuda and giant hold stick on...

Former local person called Hua...

Central Region Sing Buri

Wat Sawang Arom

This Temple is situated in the town. It is a centre for Buddha image sculpture. The technique was handed down from the Ban Chang Lo School in Thon Buri. A collection of 300 Nang Yai or shadow play figures at this temple is considered the...

This Temple is situated in the...

Central Region Sing Buri

Wat Prachot Tikaram

Wat Prachot Tikaram is in Tambon Bang Kra Bue, approximately 5 kilometres from Amphoe Mueng Sing Buri. To get there, take Highway 311 Sing Buri-Chai Nat (old one) for approximately 5 kilometres. It is located in Tambon Bang Krabue, around 5 km. from the town of...

Wat Prachot Tikaram is in Tamb...

Central Region Sing Buri

Wat Kradang-Nga Buppharam

Wat Kradang-Nga Buppharam was probably built in Ayudhaya Era as its structure and materials are Ayudhaya-style. The founder of the temple was possibly a right-hand of the King Mahathammarachathirat, the father of King Naresuan, in order to expiate his sins committed during the wars. He...

Wat Kradang-Nga Buppharam was ...

Central Region Sing Buri

Wat Suthawat (Wat Mai)

Sing Buri is appropriate for tourists who appreciate history because it was previously a battle place for Thai sovereignty independence. The ancestors sacrificed their flesh and blood to protect their country. In addition, there are a lot of evidences available and a large number of...

Sing Buri is appropriate for t...

Central Region Sing Buri

Wat Bot

This is an old Temple constructed in an unusual style having iron rails as the core of the lower part. The window and door panels of the Chapel were carved exquisitely by the best artisan of Sing Buri, a man by the name of Chuen...

This is an old Temple construc...

Central Region Sing Buri

Wat Muang

It was assumed that Wat Muang was constructed in the early Rattanakosin Period in 1822. Formerly, as there were a large number of mango trees, it was called 'Wat Muang'. Its area is 11 rai. Due to some sacred places in the temple, it was...

It was assumed that Wat Muang ...