Nakhon Pathom - Wat Bang Phra - LP Pern

Wat Bang Phra is a Buddhist temple in Nakhon Chai Si district, Nakhon Pathom Province, Thailand, about 50 km west of Bangkok.

Wat Bang Phra translates into English as the "Temple of some Monks", or alternatively "Temple of some Buddha Images".

There is no existing record of when this temple was founded, however the architecture of its assembly hall indicates the late Ayutthaya period, while the murals inside the sermon hall demonstrate the craftsmanship during the reigns of Kings Rama III and Rama IV. Former abbot Phra Udom Prachanart, more commonly known as Luang Por Pern, was a famous meditation monk well known for his potent incantations and was also well rounded in the knowledge of the body of canons binding the Buddhist priesthood (Tripitaka). He built many of the structures on the premises from public donations during his time. The well renovated assembly and sermon halls, as well as the local museum where many abandoned artefacts have been put on display, are of interest.

The temple is also known for the daily tattoos or Sak Yants given by the monks that live there, and especially for the tattoo festival held on the temple grounds once a year during March. the power of any amulet or tattoo decreases with time. so, to re-empower tattoos each year, Sak Yant masters celebrate with their disciples the Wai Khru (Wai Khru meaning pay homage to one's teacher). On this day devotees gather in the parlours of their Sak Yant masters to honor them and get their tattoos blessed and re-empowered.


Address:  Phra Udomprachanat (Luang Por Phern), Wat Bang Phra, Tambol Ban Gaew Fa
               Amphor Nakornchaisri, Nakornpathom
               www.wat-bang-phra.com/

Recommendation ***** (must see!)

Devotee in trance while praying to LP Pern

Here they have a wide selections of amulets and buchas to satisfy your shopping needs

Yants on tang (money)

High end amulet

Got some gifts for my customers here

Emerald Buddha - Summer

LP Pern

Devotees lining up to get "Tongue blessing by LP Samang - Gold foil in tongue"

You may place your newly rented amulets to LP Samang for reblessing again

Level one, locals did their Sak yant here for only couple hundred bahts

Third level - Here you can chose your Sak Yant

Plenty of catalogs to go through the designs

I got my "Har Tiew" from this monk

Har Tiew

I nearly Sak this..think twice about what you want to Sak, do more read up
on the internet.  If you insist to Sak but still not sure; you can always opt for
Oil instead of ink..they usually disappear after a few days but the effect is still the same

Temple helper outside LP Somchai 

LP Somchai - close disciple of LP Pern

LP Somchai helping me to read my fortune and advise me on it.
He can also advise you what kind of amulet to wear; what buchas to pray

LP Somchai kindly help me to write my name on a piece of foil

Phra Nak Prok (Lopburi style) and Phra Lersi Deer faced from LP Hong
for blessing

A little gift from LP Somchai as it is quite hard to get this

Rented a double sided Phra Rahu blessed by LP Pern

LP Somchai doing the "Needle blessing"

My best temple trip buddy from Cambodia

Altar inside LP Somchai's room

LP Pern large bucha - First batch, serial number 1.  Not for sale

Lots and lots of amulets in LP Somchai's room..

LP Pern on Tiger

Luksit's car - also a mobile altar :)

Some merits doing by feeding the fishes before we left

And lunch of course