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 Description:   Wat Chang is located at moo 6, Tombon Baan Chang, Pathumthani province. It is located
at the Chao Praya riverside which is on the same side of the town hall. It is around 1 kilometer away from the city in the south and 6 kilometers from Tombon Samkok. The temple was granted the permission to be built Ubosot hall or what we called “Wisungkhamsima” on 13 July 1891. Inside the temple are permanent structures and antiques.
It is presumed that this temple was built in King Rama II reign by Mon people who lived in Maotama town. At that time, King Padueng, the Burmese king appointed one Burmese as Maotama town lord. However, he oppressed Mon people as they could not fight back. Therefore the Mon who is the town lord and the committee together decided to migrate to live under the Thai King’s virtue. Samingsodbao was the leader of migration at the time. They successfully moved to Thailand and lived happily.
 In 1815, the year of pig, the situation was getting worse since Maotama people were still oppressed by Burmese people. Maotama people planned to kill the Burmese lord and migrated to Thailand through Tak, Utthaithani and mainly the three Pagoda Pass in Kanchanaburi. The King ordered the prince of the palace to welcomed Mon families to settle down in Nonthaburi and provided facilities such as
Jak roof and wood for building the residences.
There were around 40,000 Mon people who were allowed to settle down at Pathumthani and Nonthaburi. The leader of the migrated, Samingsodbao was appointed to be Phraya Ratanachak.
Those Raman who were the high rank in Raman society were appointed the title as Phraya too.
It is presumed that Mon people migrated to Tombon Ban Chang and the government service built the barn to collect utensils and equipments for Mon. Therefore, the place used for welcoming Mon people was called “Ban Chang” as Chang means “barn”. In 2117, many migrated Mon gathered together and together built a temple for making merit and conducting ceremonies. The temple has been called “Wat Chang” from that time. 
 
 Province   Pathum Thani  Direction:      
 District   A. Mueang    
 City   Bang Prok  Comments:      Official Web:    
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 Entry fee   Free     Coordinates:    14.004855 N 100.537830 E  
                     
                     
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