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Wat Bang Na  -    
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 Description:   Wat Bangna is located on the bank of Chaopraya River. It was built during the end of Ayuttaya Kingdom to the beginning of Rattakosin Kingdom. This temple was built by Mon community who has faith in Buddhism. With the civilization of the Mon architecture, this temple was a beautiful and precious work for Buddhism. The temple is located at Tambol Bangponhua, Amphur Samkok, Pathumthani with the area of 1,900 square meters. The mightiness of Wat Bangna is reflected every day on the Chaopraya River. The swan pillar is the signature of Mon people, which shows faith, just like the Asoke pillar of the Indian.

In the morning, the sun rises and shines through the door of the ubosot which reflects the ability of the ancestor who carefully calculate the mathematics and the astronomy divisibly. Inside the ubosot is a Buddha image named Praputthip Suwanmunee, a plaster work which is assumed to be built during the Ayuttaya Kingdom. The ubosot was restored for the first time by Pastor Yongyut Yasotaro.

Next to the ubosot is a small viharn with an ancient architectural style. Inside this viharn consist of two Buddha images built with plaster work. Moreover, there are also a sermon hall, a praying tower, a monk’s house that was built during the beginning of the building period. This temple was granted the royal temple on 2nd February 1807.
 
 Province   Pathum Thani  Direction:      
 District   Sam Khok     
 City   Kra Chaeng  Comments:      Official Web:    
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 Entry fee   Free     Coordinates:    14.035308 N 100.543724 E  
                     
                     
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