Wat Angthong Worawihan
Is located on the east bank of the river. This is the third-class royal
monastery opposite Ang Thong City Hall. Originally, there were 2 small
temples located next to each other called Wat Pho Ngoen and Wat Pho
Thong constructed in the reign of King Rama IV. Later in 1900, King
Rama V had these 2 temples combined into one and graciously named it Wat
Ang Thong. This temple is famous for its beautiful ubosot and
bell-shaped chedi decorated with gold mirror. Groups of neatly lying
Thai monks' compartments are made of teak exhibiting the arts in early
Rattanakosin period.
Is located on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River opposite Ang Thong
Technical College. Wat Tonson is an ancient temple housing Somdet Phra
Si Mueangthong, a very beautiful seated Buddha image in the posture of
subduing Mara with the lap size of about 14 meters wide and 19 meters
high molded in metal and gilded. Wat Tonsons abbot, Phra
Ratchasuwanmalee, started the construction in 1973. Her Royal Highness,
Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn performed a ceremony to complete the
construction on March 7, 1985. This is regarded as the one of the
largest metal molded Buddha images with beautiful posture.
Located on the east bank of the Chao Phraya River, 3-4 kilometers from
Angthong City, on Angthong-Ayutthaya Road, Wat Ratchapaksi is famed for
large reclining Buddha image similar to size. The image is assumed to
have been constructed during or before the Ayutthaya period. Formerly
the image was in very bad condition.
Is located on the east bank of the Chao Phraya River in Tambon
Taladkruat. Take the Asian Highway (Highway No. 32) Km 103-104 or 3
kilometers from Ang Thong City Hall along the irrigation canal road.
The wihan houses approximately 20 meters in length of a reclining Buddha
image. Other ancient relics are about 100 years old.
Constructed during the Ayutthaya period, Wat Thaiyan is located on the
bank of Saladaeng Canal which connects the Noi River with the Chao
Phraya River in Amphoe Muang Angthong. In the reigns of King Rama 3 and
King Rama 4 of the Bangkok period, the path of allegiance ceremonies
were performed at this temple. Another major attraction is that during
the rainy season innumerable waterfowls can be seen in the area. Bird
watchers are recommended to visit this place during the rainy reason.
Location : Amphoe Pa Mok
Is located on the east bank of Chao Phraya River in Tambon Bang Plakot
on the route of Ang Thong - Pa Mok - Ayutthaya Km 15. Its former name
was Wat Krasop. Main attractions are the old wihan constructed in the
late Ayutthaya period and the large seated Buddha image made of plaster
in the posture of subduing Mara built in the first Chiang Saen batch
with the lap width of approximately 12 meters, enshrined in the open.
Location : Amphoe Pa Mok
Located in the municipal area of Tambon Pa Mok on the west bank of the
Chao Phraya River, 18 kilometers from Amphoe Muang Angthong on Highway
No. 309 (Angthong - Ayutthaya), This temple noted for housing one of the
most beautiful reclining Buddha images in Thailand. The image is 22.58
meters from the topknot to the feet, made of brick and mortar and
covered with gold. It is assumed to have been constructed in the
Sukhothai period. The miracle story of the image is told that at the
site of Wat Pamok, formerly there were two temples located next to each
other : Wat Talat and Wat Chipakhao. This large reclining Buddha image
floated along the river and sank in front of these two temples. People
worshipped and pulled the image up and left it on the river bank. In the
Royal Chronicle, it is mentioned that King Naresuan the Great before
leading his army to attack Phra Maha Upparacha of Burma stopped at this
temple gathering his troops and paid homage to the image. In 1728 in the
reign of King Thaisa, the King came to control the removing of the image
from the river bank which was destroyed by the river current to be
enshrined in a new wihan at Wat Talat, 168 meters from the bank. King
Thaisa then had these two temples fused into one and named it "Wat
Pamok" according to Mok trees which were abundant in that area.
Attractions at this temple are various e.g., Wihankhian, the mondop
enshrining the four Buddha footprints etc.
Location : Amphoe Chaiyo
Is located on the east bank of Chao Phraya River in Tambon Bang Plakot
on the route of Ang Thong - Pa Mok - Ayutthaya Km 15. Its former name
was Wat Krasop. Main attractions are the old wihan constructed in the
late Ayutthaya period and the large seated Buddha image made of plaster
in the posture of subduing Mara built in the first Chiang Saen batch
with the lap width of approximately 12 meters, enshrined in the open.
Location : Amphoe Pa Mok
Is located on the east bank of the Chao Phraya River in Tambon Bang
Sadet. This ancient temple was constructed in the early Ayutthaya
period. During the war, this site was the trooping route for the army
crossing the Chao Phraya River. Take Ayutthaya Ang Thong route (Highway
No. 309) Km 38-39, the temple entrance will be on the left side
approximately 17 kilometers before reaching downtown Ang Thong
province. At present, this temple is under the royal patronage of
Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn. The temple compound is shaded with
large trees exhibiting magnificent scene over the bank of the Chao
Phraya River. The royal pavilion stands in the middle of the pond.
Chedi (pagoda) exhibits ancient Buddha images and historical relics.
Monuments of King Naresuan the Great and King Ekathotsarot are besides
the pavilion. Inside the ubosot, Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn had
her personal painters and drawers from the Royal Folk Arts and Crafts
Project draw the mural paintings illustrating Phra Maha Chanok, history
of Ang Thong province. Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn graciously drew
a mango on this temple wall as well.
Location : Amphoe Pa Mok
Is located in Tambon Bang Sadet approximately 200 meters away from
Wat Tha Sutthawat along the irrigation canal road. If travel from
Ayutthaya using Ayutthaya Ang Thong route (Highway No. 309) Km 39-40,
entrance to the temple will be on the left side. This temple was
constructed in 1699 when it was originally named Wat Sakae. This temple
has become the orphans care center with many children under supervision.
Therefore, Wat Sa Kaeo Orphanage Li Gay troupe has been established for
earning income to cover the expenses in bringing up themselves, which in
turn makes this temple become well known. Inside Wat Sa Kaeo, there is
Samakkhisamakhan building, which is a center for hand woven fabrics
project under Her Majesty the Queens initiation established in 1981,
currently under the supervision of Cottage Industry Section, Ministry of
Industry. Also, there are good-quality woven clothes e.g. sarong,
bathing cloth, etc. In front of the temple is the location of Amphoe Pa
Mok Cultural Center, providing demonstration of weaving, silverware and
court doll production, and agriculture produce from housewives e.g.
banana. This represents the dissemination of Amphoe Pa Mok workmanship
skills to be known and sold to the public. Both attractions are open
daily from 8 am. 4 pm.
Wat Sakaeo is the site of Samakkhisamakhan, a project initiated by the
Queen, established in 1981 under the responsibility of the Cottage Industry
Section in the Ministry of Industry. The objectives of this project are to
enhance and improve cloth weaving and dying methods to villagers. At Ban
Bangsadet almost every family possesses looms. They are hard- working, busy
producing various beautiful quality home-spun fabric products e.g., simple
skirt materials, loincloth, table cloth, pillowcases etc. All these products
become well-known in the name of Angthong hand-woven fabrics and gathered to
be sold at Samakkhisamakhan Center daily. To access Wat Sakaeo, take Highway
No. 309 (Ayutthaya-Angthong). The entrance is 15 kilometers from Ayutthaya,
on the left.
Location : Amphoe Chaiyo
Is located on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River, approximately 18
kilometers away from Amphoe Mueang Ang Thong, on Ang Thong Sing Buri
route. This is the second-class royal monastery. Formerly it was a small
ordinary temple constructed in the Ayutthaya period with the unknown
building date. Later in the reign of King Rama IV, this temple was noted
when Somdet Phra Phutthachan (To Phromrangsi) a revered monk of Wat
Rakhangkhositaram in Thonburi constructed a large seated Buddha image in
the posture of meditation made of white plaster. In the reign of King
Rama V, His Majesty the King went to worship the image and had Wat
Chaiyo renovated in 1887 but the vibration from ramming piles of the
wihan caused the large Buddha image to collapse. The king then commanded
to build a new large Buddha image following the pattern of the large
Buddha image at Wat Kalayanamit. The new one has the lap width of 16.10
meters and the height (from radiance to feet) of 22.65 meters and was
graciously named Phra Mahaphutthaphim. There was the biggest celebration
for the image ever held in Ang Thong at that time. The molded statue of
Somdet Phra Phutthachan (To Phromrangsi) constructed in 1894, having the
lap width of 5 meters and the height of 7 meters, has been enshrined in
the wihan facing the Chao Phraya River.
The large Buddha image housed in this wihan is larger, more elegant, and
more remarkable wihan than any other, therefore, Buddhists from various
parts of the country have continuously paid homage to this image. In
front of the wihan, the ubosot facing the Chao Phraya River was
constructed using the magnificent Thai architectural design. Inside the
ubosot, there are mural paintings depicting scenes of the Lord Buddhas
chronicles painted by the artisan in the reign of King Rama V, and the
molded statue of Somdet Phra Phutthachan (To Phromrangsi) from Thonburi.
At present, Wat Chaiyo Worawihan has been renovated to exhibit its
distinctive beauty.
Location : Amphoe Chaiyo
Is located in Tambon Ratchasathit (Tambon Tanot) on the west bank of the
Chao Phraya River. It is 12 kilometers from Amphoe Mueang Ang Thong.
Taking Ang Thong Sing Buri route at Km 68-69 andturn at the
intersection for 1.5 kilometers.Originally, this temple was constructed
in the Ayutthaya period and was left deserted.The temple was rebuilt 10
years ago.Attractions in this temple are 2 large stucco of four-face
Bhrama heads, found from the excavation of this temple placed on trays
beside chedi.The object reveals original workmanship of a Khmer-style
sculpture.It is assumed that those heads were the top parts of either
the temple gate or the ubosot gate similar to the one on top of the
palace gate in Ayutthaya period. Moreover, the new abbots' compartment
displays a mixture of Asian and European arts.
Location : Amphoe Chaiyo
Is an ancient temple, built in the Ayutthaya period, located in Tambon
Chaiyaphum, on the east bank of the Chao Phraya River, approximately 15
kilometers from Amphoe Mueang Ang Thong. Formerly, Tambon Chaiyaphum
was called Ban Saket, administratively reported to Mueang Wiset Chai
Chan District. In the Royal Chronicle, it is mentioned that in 1585
when Phrachao Chiangmai led his army to encamp at Ban Saket, King
Naresuan the Great and Somdet Phra Ekathotsarot attacked and finally
defeated Phrachao Chiangmais army. The present King and Queen visited
this temple in 1970 to make merit for King Naresuan the Great.
Location : Amphoe Pho Thong
Is located in Ban Pho Thong, Tambon Khamyat, opposite the entrance of
Ban Bangchaocha, 9 kilometers from Amphoe Mueang on Ang Thong Pho Thong
route. In the royal chronicle, Wat Pho Thong was the place where
Krommakhun Phornphinit (Prince Uthumphorn or Khunluang Hawat) entered
his monkshood. King Rama VI spent his summer vacation in this temple
during his boat trip visiting the Noi River and Yai River in Krungkao
precinct in 1916.
Location : Amphoe Pho Thong
Wat Chantharam is an old temple locating in Ban Chang, Mu 5, Tambon Khok
Phutsa, approximately 4 kilometers to the west of Pho Thong District
Office. Take Pho Thong Sawaengha Road for approximately 1 kilometer and
then turn left for another 3 kilometers. Inside the precinct of this
temple is crowded with trees, which have become habitats for numerous
basted birds for centuries. These bats look for food at night, whereas
during daytime, they hang themselves upside down along the black-color
branches to be seen from distance. Visitors can enjoy visiting them in
every season.
Location : Amphoe Sawaengha
Is located in Tambon Huaiphai and is presumably constructed in the late
Ayutthaya period. The historical remains to be found now are ubosot
with an upward curve base similar to junk, sandstone Buddha images,
damaged stucco Buddha images and boundary stones. About half kilometer
to the south of the temple, there is earthen mound where large
quantities of amulets were found. Since it is not far away from Ban Bang
Rachan, it is presumably a place for hiding precious treasures of the
Thai people during that time.
Location : Amphoe Sawaengha
Located at Tambon Sibuathong on the bank of Sibuathong Canal, 11 kilometers from the Sawaengha District Office.
This old temple was constructed during the Ayutthaya period. Archaeological sites are the ubosot whose only two walls,
about 1 meter thick each, made of large bricks still remain. Inside the ubosot there is a sandstone Buddha image
in the Lopburi art style. Moreover, Choengchai roof tiles with designs of gods clasping hands in token of
worship were found at this temple. About one kilometer north of the temple, there is a deserted temple with
ruins of a small wihan, also made of large bricks. These two old temples are assumed to have been constructed
during the late Ayutthaya period and left unattended during the fall of Khaibangrachan. Moreover,
Tambon Sibuathong was the home town of the four famed heroes of the Battle of Khaibangrachan: Mr. Thongthaen, Mr.Chot, Mr.Muang.
Location : Amphoe Wiset Chai Chan
Is another ancient temple locating at Mu 8, Tambon Sanchao Rongthong,
near Wat Wiset Chai Chan, which is 12 kilometers from Amphoe Mueang.
Follow Highway No. 3454 for approximately 1 kilometer. Inside the
ubosot are exquisite mural paintings featuring stories of 10 former
incarnations of the Lord Buddha, which were presumably the workmanship
of a painter school in Mueang Wiset Chai Chan in the late Ayutthaya
period. The painting features are similar to those painted in the same
period being in the ubosot to Wat Ko and Wat Yai Suwannaram in
Phetchburi Province.
Location : Amphoe Wiset Chai Chan
Is located on the bank of the Noi River, at Mu 4, Tambon Siroi. Follow
Highway No. 3454 km.31-32 (on Pho Phraya Tha ruea or Ang Thong Wiset
Chai Chan route about 12.5 km. kilometers to the west of Amphoe Mueang
Ang Thong, take a left turn along the irrigation canal road for 5
kilometers). At Wai Siroi, there is a seated Buddha image in the
posture of Pa Lelai, called Luangpho To - 21 meters high and 6 meters
wide from knee to knee. Inside of the ubosot, there used to have
exquisite mural paintings by the craftsmanship of painters school in
Ayutthaya. At present, the paintings have been faded away.
Location : Amphoe Wiset Chai Chan
Is an old temple representing a symbol of Mueang Wiset Chai Chan
locating at Mu 10, Tambon Sanchao Rongthong, on the west bank of the Noi
River. Follow Highway No. 3454 for approximately 2 kilometers and 1
kilometer from the north of Wat Khian. The temple is assumed to have
been constructed in the Ayutthaya period, but there is no evidence by
the reign of which king. The ubosot is a huge building consisting of 6
chambers made of brick and plaster in ancient design. The roofs were
made of wood and covered with fire-clay tiles, as beautiful as the
ubosot of Wat Ratchaburana in Ayutthaya. With Maha-ut design, there is
no window in the ubosot. Special features of the ubosot are the pillars
of the gallery in 8 directions. The principal Buddha image, called
Luangpho Dam, is made of alloy of brass and tin. Wat Oi was used as a
venue to hold the ceremony of taking the oath of allegiance to the king
in the Ayutthaya period. In the precincts of Wat Oi, the Children
Creation Foundation has provided accommodation for problem children:
straying, drug addicted, or illegally behaved. The accommodation is
called Ban Dek Klai Wat with the purpose of helping problem children to
live better life. They can live with the beauty of natural surroundings
and monks help to treat them mentally.
Location : Amphoe Wiset Chai Chan
Is located at Mu 6, Tambon Huataphan, approximately 8 kilometers from
downtown. Go along Ang Thong Wiset Chai Chan route (Highway No. 3195)
Km 29 for 1 kilometer, the temple will be on the left side. There are
several important attractions in the temple. The ubosot of Wat Muang is
surrounded by the biggest lotus petals in the world. Ground floor of
Wihan Kaeo is a museum (open only on Saturday and Sunday during 9 am.5
pm.) exhibiting sacred objects, antiques, and figures of renowned monks
from all over the country. The upper floor of the museum houses the
first and largest silver holy Buddha image of the country, which was
constructed in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of His Majesty the
Kings throne ascendancy. Within the temple compound, there are figures
of heaven and hell, Thai god paradise, Chinese god paradise, and a huge
statue of Kuan Im female goddess. Besides, there are figures narrating
the history of Thai-Burmese battle in Wiset Chai Chan. At the back of
the temple, there is a fish park where you can also buy some local
products of Ang Thong province here.
Location : Amphoe Wiset Chai Chan
Located at Tambon Phaichamsin, Amphoe Wiset Chai Chan, next to the south of Wiset Chai Chan,
next to the south of Wiset Chai Chan District Office. The temple is commonly known as "Wat Thasuwan"
presumably as old as Muang Wiset Chai Chan. Interesting attractions are the wihan in four porticos,
12 circular shaped pillars outside, a fortier roof and beautiful designs decorated on the gable :
and the ubosot which was reconstructed during the Bangkok period, with attractive designs,
and its floor elevated high. Inside the ubosot there are wall paintings on four sides dating
over 30 years ago. The paintings feature picture shadings of scenery.
Location : Amphoe Wiset Chai Chan
Located in Amphoe Wiset Chai Chan, about 2 kilometers from the south of Wat Khian, on the bank of the irrigation canal.
This temple is as old as Wat Wiset Chai Chan and Wat Khian. Interesting attractions are the old ubosot and the mural
paintings inside. This ubosot faces the west, Its gable is decorated with stucco designs of Lai Khruathao
(a climbing plant) studded with beautiful porcelain, At the Chofa roof decoration, half figures of celestial
beings emerge from the designs, whose feature is the same as the one at WatNai Dok Nai Thongkaeo Monument Tawat
in Ayutthaya and Wat Klang in Samutprakan. The design of the Chofa roof decoration is assumed to have been
constructed during the reign of King Narai. Moreover, there is a wihan enshrining the reclining Buddha image
facing the west and made of large bricks.
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