Sothon Wararam Worawihan Temple

“Luang Pho Sothon” during the lacquering process before applying gold leaf is a rare sight The conservation project of the Luang Pho Sothon Buddha statue and 17 Buddha statues, the lacquering process After applying the final glossy lacquer, the lacquering process will enter the lacquering process, which is to let the lacquer dry completely for 20-30 days (from November 1, 2022 onwards), which is a very important step. After this, it will be the gold leafing process. Luang Pho Sothon or Luang Pho Phra Phuttha Sothon is an important Buddha statue of Chachoengsao Province, enshrined in the Ubosot of Wat Sothon Wararam Worawihan, Mueang District, Chachoengsao Province. Luang Pho Sothon is composed of eight pieces of sandstone and covered with cement. From the materials used and Buddhist art, it was found to be early Ayutthaya art. It is a Buddha statue in the Samadhi posture, meaning he sits with his legs crossed, with his right leg over his left leg. His right hand is on top of his left hand, placed on his lap. He is 6 feet 7 inches tall and his lap is 5 feet 6 inches wide. According to legend, he floated down the Bang Pakong River and floated around until he surfaced in front of Wat Hong. It is said that this temple originally had a large pillar with a brass swan on top of it, so it was named Wat Hong. Later, the swan on top of the pillar broke and fell, so the temple put a flag on top of the pillar instead, so it was named Wat Sao Thong. Then, a storm blew part of the pillar down, so it was named Wat Sao Thon. Later, the name was changed to Wat Sothon. 📍 Na Mueang Subdistrict, Mueang Chachoengsao District, Chachoengsao ⏰ 7.00 AM - 4.30 PM #WinterTravel #WatSothonWararamWoravihara #Chachoengsao