Located on the northern bank of Khlong Samrong in Tambon Bang Phli Yai, not too far from Wat Bang Phli Yai Nai. It was constructed around 1824 and originally called Wat Klang before changing to Wat Rat Sattha Tham and eventually Wat Bang Phli Yai Klang.
The temple contains an immense reclining Buddha image of approximately 53 metres long known as Somdet Phra Sakayamuni Si Sumet Bophit. There are 4 stories inside the image itself. The Buddha is around 7 meters longer than the more famous image at Wat Pho in Bangkok.
The experience of climbing inside a huge Buddha like this is very unusual and after climbing up 4 stories inside the Buddha you reach the Buddha’s heart. There are also numerous paintings and other Buddha statues inside the massive structure.
The temple grounds has many other things to see like the ordination hall, massive Chedi that houses a sacred relic brought in from Sri Lanka and so much more. It is worth a few hours if your time to come and see this.
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Wat Phra Non - Monastery of the Reclining Buddha
Wat Phra Non is situated off the city island in the eastern area of Ayutthaya, within the Khlong Suan Phlu Sub-district. It is positioned adjacent to Wat Chumphon to the west and Wat Kradok to the east.
Access to the site was historically provided by the nearby canals: Khlong Suan Phlu, Khlong Dusit, and Khlong Phra Non, with the latter running south of the three monasteries.
The monastery lies on the southern edge of what historians believe was a Khmer baray—an ancient artificial water reservoir from the pre-Ayutthaya period, dating back to the Khmer rule of the region from the early 11th to mid-13th century.
This area was part of an outpost known as Ayodhya Pura, centered around a Khmer sanctuary likely on the site of the present-day Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon.
The exact construction date and historical details of Wat Phra Non remain unknown, but the Royal Chronicles of Ayutthaya offer a potential reference. In 1659 (the year of the boar), a group of 2,214 Cambodian ...
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The organization practices Humanistic Buddhism, rooted in the Linji school of Chan Buddhism, and aims to disseminate Buddhist teachings in daily life through education, service, and modern approaches like technology integration. It is considered one of the “Four Great Mountains” of Taiwanese Buddhism and has over 1,000 monks and nuns, more than 1 million followers worldwide, and branches in 173 countries as of 2017.
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Pak Khlong Talat ปากคลองตลาด, literally meaning “market at the mouth of the canal,” is Bangkok’s oldest and largest flower market, located in the Phra Nakhon District near the Chao Phraya River and Memorial Bridge. Its origins trace back to the late 18th century during the reign of King Rama I (1782–1809), when the site operated as a floating market where vendors sold goods from boats along the canals.
By the reign of King Rama V (1868–1910), it had evolved into a major fish market. The strong odors from the fish trade eventually prompted changes, and in the mid-20th century (around the 1950s–1960s), the market transitioned to selling produce, fruits, vegetables, and increasingly flowers. This shift occurred as wholesale produce moved to larger peripheral markets like Talat Thai, allowing flowers to become the dominant focus. The current flower and produce market has operated in this form for over 60 years.
In 2016, as part of Bangkok’s urban cleanup efforts, ...
