Wat Chong Klang, Wat Chong Kham

🌼 Wat Chong Klang is named after its location between Wat Chong Kham and Wat Chong Mai (Phra Pariyatti Dhamma School). It used to be a pavilion for people to stay and observe the precepts on Buddhist holy days. This Wat Chong Klang, which the elders and relatives who are still alive have passed on from one another, was originally the evening pavilion of Wat Chong Mai, where local people regularly stayed. When the last abbot of Wat Chong Mai passed away, a monk from Mueang Mok Mai came to the funeral of the abbot of Wat Chong Mai and moved into the evening pavilion. The faithful greatly respected this monk and invited him to stay in the pavilion. Later, in 1867, the faithful, Uncle Chong Chai Lo, Uncle Phaha Cha, Uncle Chong Tuk, and Father Liang Jang Nu (Khun Phian), Uncle Chong Cho, jointly built the temple. The roof was covered with perforated zinc in a style of architecture by Shan craftsmen, especially the room at the back on the east side. The walls are decorated with 180 collective paintings by Burmese craftsmen, Uncle Jong Tuk and Mae Jong Ong, who brought them from Mawlamyine, Burma, to offer as offerings. After the construction was completed, it was named “Wat Jong Klang” because it was located between Wat Jong Kham and Wat Jong Mai. The following year, Pho Liang Chang Nu (Khun Phian) and Mae Jong Heuan devoutly built a chedi with a square base and four-sided porches. Each side had one lion built, along with a meditation hall attached to the chedi. The eastern side has a castle-shaped roof made of perforated zinc. Construction began in 1913 and was completed in 2002. As for the small chedi opposite to the east of Wat Jong Klang, Uncle Jong Tuk and Mae Jong Ong were the devout monks who built it. Before Wat Chong Klang about 20 years (B.E. is not known) and Wat Chong Klang was merged into a royal temple on February 1, 1984, with Wat Chong Klang being a group of 2. Currently, there are 6 monks and 14 novices. #Beautiful Thai temple #Merit-making #Muay #Visit the temple #Make merit