EXPLORE THAILAND THROUGH PHOTOGRAPHY                            
Sao Ronghai   -    
เสาร้องไห้    
 Address:        
 Known as:        
 Description:   Sao Ronghai, or “Crying Pillar”, is a massive post made of a hardwood tree, known as Takhian. According to local belief, a female spirit named Takhian Thong inhabits the pillar; accordingly, all offerings to the pillar are for a woman. Legend says that when Bangkok was to be named capital city, this pillar was one of many scheduled to be delivered to be considered for the construction of the city. The most beautiful pillar was to chosen for the city. However, due to a delay, this particular pillar was delivered too late. It is believed that had it arrived on time, it would have been chosen. The pillar floated away in the river and sank, remaining underwater for 100 years before being rediscovered in 1958.
The pillar was enshrined in front of the prayer hall of a temple, Wat Sung. Locals say that at night, the pillar makes a crying or weeping noise (“Ronghai”), earning the sub-district the name of Tambon Sao Ronghai, or “Crying Pillar Sub-district”. Nowadays, a bathing ceremony for the female spirit is held on April 23 each year.
 
The pillar is located in Nang Takhian Thong Shrine at Wat Sung, Sao Hai Sub-district, 500 meters from the Sao Hai District Office, on Highway No. 3041. 
 
 Province   Saraburi  Direction:      
 District    Sao Hai    
 City    Sao Hai  Comments:      Official Web:    
 Genre   Traditions      Related links:    
 Best exposure   na          
 Rating            
 Opening time   na          
 Entry fee   Free     Coordinates:    14.548164 N 100.848088 E  
                     
                     
Click here to go back to the previous page
SUB-SITES PICTURES:    
 Sao Ronghai  xx
 

Site optimized for IE10 and Screen resolution above 1280X1024
Droits de reproduction et diffusion reserves
Copyright © 2015 P-Lepetit.com / Asiaphotos.org
Contact: PatrickLEPETIT@hotmail.com