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Buddhist Temples & Shrines

This collection features historically significant Buddhist sites in Nonthaburi, highlighting the region's diverse spiritual heritage. It includes Wat Borom Racha Kanchana Phi Sek Anuson, a massive Mahayana complex built in Chinese architectural style, alongside ancient Thai temples like Wat Chom Phu Wek, which houses rare Mon-style murals. From the riverside shrines of Pak Kret to traditional spirit houses, these locations showcase intricate wood carvings, grand Buddha statues, and a unique cultural blend of Thai, Mon, and Chinese traditions.

Buddhist Temples & Shrines — 지도

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Wat Borom Racha Kanchana Phi Sek Anuson

A grand Mahayana temple complex built in the style of Beijing's Forbidden City to commemorate King Rama IX’s Golden Jubilee. The site features intricate Chinese carvings, massive granite pillars, and several prayer halls dedicated to various deities.

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Spirit House

A spirit house is a shrine to the protective spirit of a place that is found in the Southeast Asian countries of Burma, Cambodia, Laos,…

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Wat Lahan

A traditional Thai Buddhist temple in Bang Bua Thong featuring a large golden Buddha statue and classic ordination hall architecture.

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Wat Sanam Nuea

An ancient riverside temple serving as the primary ferry terminal for Koh Kret. It features a traditional Thai ordination hall and is a central point for local merit-making.

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Wad tha kewiyn

Known as the "Temple of the Ox-Cart Pier," this riverside site historically served as a transportation hub. It houses a revered statue of Luang Pu Pho.

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Wat Sali Kho Phitaram

A local temple known for its spiritual significance and its association with the late monk Luang Pu Phueak, whose amulets are highly regarded by collectors.

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Wad tahnak henux

A historical temple dating back to the Ayutthaya period where King Taksin the Great reportedly stayed. It features an old ordination hall and traditional Thai murals.

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Wat Chom Phu Wek

Founded in the late Ayutthaya period, this temple is famous for its rare Mon-style architecture and 200-year-old murals, including a renowned depiction of the Earth Goddess, Mae Thorani.

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Phuththsthan cheing tha hna bosth

A historic site featuring the ruins and preserved structures of two ancient temples, Wat Choeng Tha and Wat Na Bot, located along the Chao Phraya River.

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Wad tey

A riverside Buddhist temple in the Pak Kret district, characterized by its traditional Thai architecture and quiet atmosphere for local worship.

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Wad saeng siri thrrm

Features an ancient wooden ordination hall and a Luang Pho Dam Buddha statue. On weekends, the temple grounds host a local floating market.

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Wad pa le liy k

A temple featuring a large Buddha statue in the Palilayaka posture, depicting the Buddha being served by an elephant and a monkey in the forest.