Wat Khae, Suphan Buri Province

Wat Khae in Suphan Buri Province is believed to have been established since the Ayutthaya period. Its history is mentioned in the epic 'Khun Chang Khun Phaen,' which is presumed to be based on true events from the Ayutthaya era, around the reign of King Borommatrailokkanat. This temple is significant because it is where Khun Phaen learned the magic of transforming tamarind leaves into wasps from Phra Ajarn Khong. Within the temple grounds, there is a giant tamarind tree that requires nine people to encircle it, believed to be over 1,000 years old. It is thought to be the same tree used by Phra Ajarn Khong to teach Khun Phaen the magic. Additionally, the temple houses many ancient sacred objects, such as the Rattanakosin-style Buddha footprint and the Maha Uthum Vihara, which enshrines the 'Phra Phuttha Mongkhon,' a beautiful principal Buddha image in the Mara Vichai posture, created during the late Ayutthaya period.