[2025 Bang Yai Attraction] Travel Guide for Wat Rat Prakhong Tham (Updated Jun)

🏡 Wat Rat Prakongtham was built around 1713 during the late Ayutthaya period. However, some speculate that it might have been constructed earlier but fell into disrepair due to lack of maintenance. It became abandoned and was referred to by locals as "Wat Khang Khao" (Bat Temple). 🏘 Later, in 1950, locals restored and developed the temple, renaming it Wat Rat Prakongtham. Key attractions within the temple include: 🏠 The ordination hall housing the principal Buddha image, Luang Pho To (Sam Por Kong). 🙏 The reclining Buddha (Luang Pho Phra Non), measuring 32 meters in length, is the largest reclining Buddha in Nonthaburi, enshrined in the Reclining Buddha Pavilion. 🏚 The Reclining Buddha Pavilion also features replicas of three significant stupas: Phra That Hariphunchai, Phra That Phanom, and Phra Pathom Chedi. 🙏 Additionally, the temple houses other sacred figures such as Luang Pho Thanjai, Luang Pho Rub Chok, Luang Pho Som Prarthana, Phra Upakut, Phra Sivali, Luang Pho To Phrom Rangsri, and Pu Rue Si. ♨️ Wat Rat Prakongtham: 63 Moo 1, Ban Khlong Om, Sao Thong Hin Subdistrict, Bang Yai District, Nonthaburi Province. 🎯 Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/2z7qLWBumCsGVE2BA 🕖 Opening hours: 07:00 – 18:00.

Wat Rat Prakhong Tham, Bang Yai District, Nonthaburi Province, is a beautiful temple with an extremely clean interior. It has ample parking space by the canal and houses sacred objects for worship, including Luang Pho To Sam Por Kong since 1713, as well as a large and beautiful reclining Buddha, Luang Pho Wat Ban Laem, Somdet To, Thao Wessuwan, Guan Yin, Guan Yu, and Hanuman. The temple also offers fish feeding, coffin donations, free cremation for the underprivileged, and free transportation for those in need. It's a great place for making merit. In summary, it is highly recommended to visit this temple. The way to the temple is a bit narrow, going through Bang Muang Market.

Name: Wat Rat Prakong Tham 🛕 Beautiful temple in Nonthaburi, located on the canal bank. The temple has a large reclining Buddha that is 32 meters long. It is like a temple that is a symbol of Nonthaburi people. The beautiful temple is well-known to tourists. Those who are into the superstition must stop by to ask for blessings for success at this temple. There are also areas for offering alms, making merit for coffins, and many other places to pay homage. There are Phra That Hariphunchai, Phra That Phanom, and Phra Pathom Chedi, which are very beautiful and outstanding. The temple area is large and you can park your car in the temple. Location: 63 Tambon Sao Thong Hin, Amphoe Bang Yai, Nonthaburi #Get a discount without relying on luck #Visit Thai temples

#Get a discount without relying on luck - Wat Rat Coffee, smooth coffee, good value for money. The shop is located in the temple, right at the entrance of the temple. The shop is decorated in a relaxed atmosphere with plain colors that catch the eye. You can see the view of the temple of Wat Rat Prakong Tham. - Location: Wat Rat Coffee 63, Sao Thong Hin Subdistrict, Bang Yai District, Nonthaburi 11140 - Opening hours: Open - Close approximately 08.00 - 16.00 hrs. every day

#GetDiscountsWithoutLuck - Wat Rat Prakong Tham" is one of the most famous Buddhist tourist attractions in Nonthaburi Province. This temple was built around 2256. It was originally called Wat Bat and was renamed in 2493. Currently, Phra Khru Kittiwiriyaphon is the abbot and the chief monk of Bang Yai District. The sacred object of the temple is the large reclining Buddha, which is 32 meters long. It is considered the temple with the largest reclining Buddha in Nonthaburi Province. The pediment is in the shape of the hermit Ganesha and Rahu, etc.

#tripพาบินเที่ยวจีน - Wat Rat Prakong Tham has a history of construction dating back to 2256 in the late Ayutthaya period. However, it is assumed that it was built earlier. However, due to lack of maintenance, it was in a dilapidated state and there were no monks residing there. As a result, the villagers called it Wat Bat. Later, in 2493, Dr. Daeng Phumlek and the villagers renovated and developed it to be prosperous and changed the name of the temple to "Wat Rat Prakong Tham". The temple received the royal charter of the boundary on January 31, 2505. - Inside the temple is the enshrined Luang Pho To (Sam Pok Kong) [3] and the reclining Buddha (Luang Pho Phra Non) with a length of 32 meters. It is considered the temple with the largest reclining Buddha in Nonthaburi Province [4].

#Songkran2024Travel ❇️ Today, I will recommend a nearby but very enjoyable trip because you will be filled with merit, happiness and food by taking a boat to see the way of life of the Khlong Om Non community in Nonthaburi Province. 🚤 ❇️ In terms of tourism, Khlong Om Non is another popular boat route because it used to be part of the Chao Phraya River. Khlong Om Non has an interesting history and is also a canal with beautiful scenery to see along both sides of the canal. 🥰 ❇️ This trip, our starting point is Wat Rat Prakong Tham, Bang Yai District, Nonthaburi Province. But before we took the boat, we had heard of this temple's reputation for a long time that it is one of the top Buddhist tourist attractions in Nonthaburi Province. This temple was built around the year 2256. The sacred object of this temple is the large Reclining Buddha (Sleeping Buddha) that is 32 meters long. It is considered the temple with the largest reclining Buddha in Nonthaburi Province. There is also Luang Pho To (Sam Pok Kong) which has been with the temple for hundreds of years. ❇️ After we have made merit and prayed to the Buddha for good fortune, We took a boat along the Om Non Canal. Along the way, we saw the way of life of the canal community, temples, and monasteries along the canal, all of which are old temples. There are cafes with a canal atmosphere, and some cafes are only open on holidays. We stopped by the "Ram Rai" cafe. In addition to being by the canal, it also has a garden atmosphere, shady with large trees. The desserts available include cakes and Thai desserts, which go very well with drinks. ❇️ After we were full of merit and food, we took a boat to the Chao Phraya River, passed under the Maha Chetsadabodin Bridge, and got off at the Bang Sri Muang Municipality Pier to see the atmosphere of the lights at night. #Dad and Mom Take You on a Trip #Dad and Mom Invite You to Travel #Let's Travel #Wat Rat Prakong Tham #Ram Rai Cafe #Khlong Om Non #Maha Chetsadabodin Bridge #Take a Boat Trip to Khlong Om Non #Visit Nonthaburi #The Value of Travel Is Not Measured by Distance, But Measured by Happiness