🙏Wat Pho Bang Khla, home of the flying foxes

Wat Pho Bang Khla, Chachoengsao Located in Bang Khla District, Chachoengsao Province, according to the stories of the local elders, it is not certain when Wat Pho Bang Khla was built, but it is assumed that it was built in the late Ayutthaya period and is believed to have been a resting place for King Taksin the Great when he led his army to fight the Burmese at Pak Nam Jo Lo (1 km from the temple) around the year 2309. The temple is quiet, the water is clean and beautiful. Currently, only the original plaster walls and the reclining Buddha image remain. Inside the temple, there is a large pavilion with cast statues of many famous monks. Inside Wat Pho Bang Khla, it is shady and full of trees. Another interesting thing is the flying foxes. Here, there are hundreds of flying foxes perched on the branches of trees during the day, which can be clearly seen. No one knows when the flying foxes came to live at the temple because when they could remember, the elders said that when they saw these bats, the flying foxes were very big. Weighing up to 800 grams, they come out to find food at night. One thing that I admire about this temple is its cleanliness. It can be noticed that this temple has hundreds of bats, but there is no stench from bat droppings at all. And you can hardly see bat droppings anywhere. It can be said that the temple has managed this part very well. The temple is shady and quiet, very suitable for worshiping and making merit. If you have free time, try to stop by Wat Pho Bang Khla. I guarantee that you will not be disappointed. 📍Open daily from 08.00-17.00 hrs. Please dress appropriately when entering the temple. 📌Location: 256 Prachanimit, Bang Khla Subdistrict, Bang Khla District, Chachoengsao 24110