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Ang Thongs’ city shrine is located just opposite the city hall.
It is a chaturamhuk (having four faces). The very top of the
pagoda is surfaced with red cement while the shrine itself is
raised from the ground by 1.5 meters. Inside, there are
spectacular murals of rice stalks. Ang Thongs’ city shrine is
the second to have murals on all 4 walls. The city pillar is
placed within the shrine on an octagon shaped pedestal with
marble floors. The construction is from fine chai-ya-preuk wood,
which is believed to be sacred. The wood was the only one chosen
from five trees from Nikom-Sang-Ton-Eng-Phra-Phutta-Baht at the
province of Saraburi. It has the characteristics of
Mai-Kha-Nang; having a straight trunk and splitting into 2
branches, looking similar to ancient style catapult. This type
of wood is an ideal choice for constructing a chapel or the
pillar of sanctuaries. Ang Thongs’ wood has undergone several
stages including the picking, the cutting ceremony, a summon
ceremony, the ceremonial pole lathe and a welcoming celebration
according to the royal regulations before it was actually used
in construction. This city-shrine is decorated and gilded by
Phra Kru Wised-Chaiwat and Mr.Kamjud Kongmeesuk, a local
resident. To the north of the shrine lies a Tri-Muk which is
where, in ceremonies, his Majesty the King would be seated, so
do common ceremonial presidents. To the south are 2 Thai style
houses, one used for the donating of sacred objects, flowers,
candles and joss sticks while the other is for showing off and
distributing Ang Thongs’ valuables and sacred objects. Between
the city shrine and Tri-Muk, which is around 30 meters apart, is
reserved for ceremonies, activities and performances. The city
shrine occupies 1.5 Rai of land in total, which allows it to
also have a beautiful garden all around. Ang-Thong’s city
shrine is not only a beautiful landmark but also a sacred
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Ang Thong |
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A. Mueang |
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Bang Kaeo |
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Afternoon |
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Free |
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14.588340 N |
100.454084 E |
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