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Wat Thapthan Watthanaram |
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วัดทัพทันวัฒนาราม |
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Wat Thap Than Wattanaram |
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Wat Thap Than was built in the Rattanakosin period, around 1897
CE. Locals had since shortened its lengthy name to Wat Thap
Than. It is said that this area was where Thai troops caught up
with invading foreign forces in the late Ayutthaya period, hence
the name, Thap, which means “military”, and Than, which means
“caught up”.
The monastery is shady, with a small chapel
and a main hall in the traditional Thai style. The highlight of
the temple is its lovely carved door depicting an angel holding
an arrow, standing astride a Naga or sea serpent; another
depicts an angel with a deer and a lion. The convocation hall
has a main bronze Buddha image in the Mara Wichaya posture that
is 1.68 meters wide as well as a replica of Lord Buddha’s
footprint in bronze.
To get there, take Highway No. 3221
(Amphoe Mueang-Amphoe Thap Than) for 19 kilometers. The temple
is located on the left, about 1 kilometer before the Thap Than
District Office.
The temple is open from 6.00 am-5.00 pm
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Uthai Thani |
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Thap Than |
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Thap Than |
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Free |
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15.45673 N |
99.891622 E |
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