Angthong - Wat Chaiyo

Wat Chaiyo Worawihan, or Wat Ket Chaiyo, is a second-class royal monastery. It was at first a small temple when it was erected during the Ayutthaya period. Years later, during the reign of King Rama IV, a revered monk from WatRakhamkhositaram in Thonburi constructed a massive seated Buddha image out of white plaster in the temple.

King Rama V also paid homage to the temple, and ordered it renovated. Unfortunately, vibrations from the renovation work caused the ancient seated Buddha image to fall apart, and a new image was commissioned.

The current image is similar to an image at famed Wat Kalayanamit, with a height of nearly 23 meters and a lap width of over 16 meters. It was graciously named Phra Mahaphutthaphim, and celebrations commenced. In addition, a late 1800’s molded statue of Somdet PhraPhutthachan (To Phromrangsi) is also enshrined in at this temple.


Location
Wat ChaiyoWorawihan or Wat Ket 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.

Address:  Tambon Chaiyo, Amphoe Chaiyo, Ang Thong
Opening hours:  The temple is open daily from 8.00 am-5.00 pm.


Recommendation *****

Stalls along the carpark upon reaching the temple, good to look at;
but I don't recommend you renting unless you are an expert in
authenticating the amulets

Somdej Toh statue

AJ Tong Sook

Gift from AJ Tong Sook after blessing

Gift from AJ Tong Sook, he took it out from a bowl filled
with Holy water..it was still wet when he hand it to me

Biage - Gift from AJ Tong Sook