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Wat Muang in Ang Thong Province, Thailand
Location: 19 Hua Taphan, Wiset Chai Chan, Ang Thong 14110, Thailand
Open: Daily from 5 am to 7 pm
Phone: +66 (0)35 631 556
Wat Muang (Temple)
The towering Phra Buddha Maha Nawamin of Wat Muang is one of the tallest statues in the world. It’s also deservedly known as the ‘Great Buddha of Thailand’.
The big statue is around 140 km north of Bangkok, in Ang Thong Province. The gold-painted statue took 18 years to build and was completed in 2008. Being sat in the Bhumisparsha mudra pose, its knees span a staggering 63 meters. The nearby Hell Park is also worth a visit, with its gruesome (and much smaller) statues depicting the fate of sinners.
Location information
Wat Muang is located at Village No. 6, Hua Saphan Subdistrict, Wiset Chai Chan District, Ang Thong Province, far from Ang Thong Province. To the west about 8 kilometers if starting from Bangkok along the Asian road. then enter Ang Thong town Pass the market and turn right. pass in front of the prison find a junction, turn left (To Suphan Buri) along the route. Pho Phraya Pier The temple will be on the left. see the Buddha statue from a distance
Features
The largest Buddha image in the world – Glass viharn – Phra Ubosot surrounded by the largest lotus petals – Statues of famous guru monks from all over the country There is a land of Thai gods, a land of hell, a land of heaven, and a land of Chinese gods. which has a large statue of Guanyin There is a statue showing historical events about the Thai-Burmese war.
History Record
From an abandoned temple that was assumed to be built in the late Ayutthaya period or 2230 B.E., located in Mueang Wisetchan Subdistrict which used to be a front city with great prosperity later in the year 1767 Ayutthaya lost the city to Burma. and Burma destroyed many cities, temples and Buddha images, what remained were the ruins of the temples. and Buddha images on the hillside of a large number of large trees After Phra Khuwibul Acharakhun (Luang Por Kasem Ajarnsupho) came to pak Klodthungong. saw that this area used to be an abandoned temple.
Therefore, it should be practiced But while practicing has appeared see Luang Pu Khao and Luang Pu Daeng Let’s say that you can help rebuild Wat Muang because of the teacher a person with prestige that can be reconstructed to renovate Wat Muang and will result in those who used to live in this area in the past to be born In the abandoned temple area, there are still white stones and red stones, which are the bodies of Luang Pu Khao and Luang Pu Daeng. Later, Phrakhru Wibun Achankun There has been a statue of the Buddha image covered with white stone. and red stone by the names Luang Pu Khao and Luang Pu Daeng Until now, in the year 2526 Phrakhru Wibun Achankun Restoration has begun and various shrines have been built.
Both donations have been made to merit and merit by labor. working together in the construction Until on August 6, 1984, the Ministry of Education announced that Wat Muang was upgraded to a temple with monks and on October 24, 1984 appointed Phrakru Wiboon as the abbot of Wat Muang. His Majesty His Majesty bestowed Wisung Khamsima to Wat Muang on September 12, 1986.
In 1991, Phra Wiboon Archankun joined the power of prayer together with people who have faith all over the country Contributed to the construction of the largest Buddha image in the world His name is Phra Phuttha Mahamin Sakyamuni Sri Wisetchaichan. to bow to His Majesty the King With a lap width 62 m. Height 93 m.
The construction value is about one hundred and six million baht. It took a total of 16 years to build, starting from the year B.E. 1992 – 2007 Present Wat Muang It has an area of up to 72 rai, of which the aforementioned land Phrakhru Wibun Achankun had bought and collected them before he died. to create a place to study the Dharma Buddhism and Dharma For monks as well as the general public, clergy hospital, center for selling arts and crafts products in the royal project.
