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วัดพุทธาธิวาส |
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Located on a hill in Betong town, at Wat Phuttathiwat, on
Rattanakit Road, it features a 39.9 meter-high, gold-plated
Srivijaya-style construction pagoda with a height of 39.9
meters. Contains the royal relics built to celebrate Her Majesty
the Queen on the occasion of her 60th birthday.
- Phra
Phuttha Dhammakai Mongkol Prayun Kesanonsupphithan is the
largest bronze Buddha’s Image of Thailand. - Wihan Luang Phu
Thuat steps on fresh seawater - Wihan Phra Khru Phisit Atthakan
"Wat Phutthathiwat was allowed to be set up as a temple on 1
September 1917 by the founders, who were Phra Phithakthani
(Lek), Betong District Officer at that period, Mr. Phum
Khotcharit, Mr. Kimsui Fungsathian and Mr. Phon Suphap, received
Wisungkhamsima on 13 February 1953 and tied Phatthasima on 8
June 1967. Wat Phutthathiwat is located at 65, Ratthakit Road,
Moo 1, Betong Sub-District, Betong District, Yala Province under
the affiliation of the Maha Nikai ministry. The area of the
temple is divided into 5 floors, the temple is on a high hill
that slants northward. Wat Phutthathiwat is elegantly
established on the hill with the outstanding Phra That Chedi
Phra Phuttha Dhamma Prakat with beautiful artistry in the
applied Si Wichai style. The Buddha’s relics are contained in
Maha That Chedi. It was built from the concept and the operation
of the former President of the Supreme Court, Mr. Sawat
Chotipanich, to celebrate and offer to Her Majesty the Queen.
Her Majesty the Queen On the auspicious occasion of her 60th
birthday by Her Majesty the Queen was given the name and His
Highness placed the royal relics on the top of the tier on
October 14, 1993. His Majesty Bhumibol Adulyadej has been
graciously pleased to elevate Wat Phutthathiwat to an ordinary
third-class royal monastery on December 2, 2003. " |
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5.77273, 101.0775 |
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