Wat Chan Tawan Tok Phitsanulok วัดจันทร์ตะวันตก
Wat Chan Tawan Tok is a royal temple under the Maha Nikaya Sangha, located along the Nan River. In the city district Mueang Phitsanulok and located in the area of the Suphankalaya Bridge, opposite Wat Chantawan.
Wat Chan Tawan Tok was established in 1857. It was originally the location of a village that was surrounded by forest. It was originally named "Wat Rang Ngoen".
It was probably built around the same time as the creation of the city of Phitsanulok.
Later, Lao people from Vientiane immigrated to live there until a fire destroyed their houses. Many other structures around the temple were also damaged. The fire could not be extinguished dur to only a small well dug that was dug in the billage.
With not enough water to fight future fires as well as being far from the river thr villagers saw it as a opportunityto move.
A new location was found and 16 rai of land was donated for a new temple ...
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Situated on the eastern bank of the Pa Sak River, it served as a royal residence and stopover point during the Ayutthaya Kingdom (14th-18th centuries). The site blends Khmer-influenced architecture with later Thai Buddhist elements, making it a unique example of Siamese royal and religious heritage.
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Origins and Construction
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