WAT VIHARA THONG
This is a big temple situated next to Land Office of Changvad Pitsanuloke on the East bank of Nan river, a little distance opposite Wat Pra Sri Ratana MahaTat. At present, it is an abandoned temple. Only the base mound of the Stupa is left and 7 Laterite posts are standing, the place where Pra Attaros was placed.
“This temple formerly housed a Bronze Standing Buddha Image of 18 Sok high. In the reign of Rama III, Prabat Somdej Pra Nang Klao Chao Yoo Hua saw that the Vihara was in ruin,
This is a big temple situated next to Land Office of Changvad Pitsanuloke on the East bank of Nan river, a little distance opposite Wat Pra Sri Ratana MahaTat. At present, it is an abandoned temple. Only the base mound of the Stupa is left and 7 Laterite posts are standing, the place where Pra Attaros was placed.
“This temple formerly housed a Bronze Standing Buddha Image of 18 Sok high. In the reign of Rama III, Prabat Somdej Pra Nang Klao Chao Yoo Hua saw that the Vihara was in ruin,
he then commanded the Authorities to move Pra Attaros Immage to be placed in Wat Sra Kes in Bangkok in Year B.E. 2368. King Rama IV named this Buddha Image as ‘Pra Attaros Sri Sukot TosPol YannaBopitra’. The old Wat Vihara Thong stands in ruin bearing only the temple walls…’
Two Pra Attaros were casted in Pitsanuloke, one was made of Plaster and was placed in Wat Pra Sri Ratana Maha Tat the other one made of bronze was kept at Wat Vihara Thong, at present, is in Wat Sra Kes. Pitsanuloke City Hall.
Two Pra Attaros were casted in Pitsanuloke, one was made of Plaster and was placed in Wat Pra Sri Ratana Maha Tat the other one made of bronze was kept at Wat Vihara Thong, at present, is in Wat Sra Kes. Pitsanuloke City Hall.
The principle of creation of Pra Attaros as remarked by the learned men was that of Sukhothai. Wat Vihara Thong, in the past, was therefore revered as one of the outstanding Wats of Muang Pitsanuloke.
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