Wat Thung Phak Kut

Terrain

General Condition

general area conditions Wat Thung Phak Kut and the community located on the mound About 1-2 meters higher than the surrounding area. The surrounding environment of the temple is a community. Surround the community with agricultural land

archaeological site inside the temple Ubosot and Hall of Worship has been restored and maintained until it is in stable condition But all 5 pagodas located in front of the chapel are in dilapidated condition.

Height above mean sea level

Waterway

Tha Chin River (Nakhon Chai Si River) , Khlong Nong Bon, Khlong Krathin Daeng, Khlong Muang Tarot, Huai Duan

Geological conditions

Marine sediments accumulate in the lowlands which are influenced by the rise and fall of sea water :soft clay Sandy clay, gray, light gray, often found in needle-shaped gypsum. Scattered together with the straw yellow specks of Jarocite. (Department of Mineral Resources 2015)

Archaeological Era

era/culture

Types of archaeological sites

archaeological essence

According to successive stories of local elders, this area was in ancient times a vast field. There are abundant forests. There is a creek, which is the name of the district, Huai Duan, flowing through the ecosystem with high humidity. A plant that belongs to the fern family. Local villagers call it "Pak Kut" depending on the number. And the villagers joined together to build a temple in this area called "Wat Thung Phak Kut", but at present there is no natural Phak Kut left. Most of the people in the community are Lao Khrang people.

Wat Thung Phak Kut is a royal temple. Under the Maha Nikaya Sangha, the area of ​​the temple is 18 rai, the soil of the monks is 12 rai. According to the history of the temple, Wat Thung Phak Kut was established in 1837 (Arunsak Kingmanee and his delegation 2020:156), while the temple registration of According to the National Office of Buddhism, Wat Thung Phak Kut was established when 1864 (National Buddhism Office 2022)

According to the history of the temple, Wat Thung Phak Kut was established in 1837. or during the reign of King Nang Klao This corresponds to the history of settlement of the Lao Khrang community in Don Tum district. stating that during the reign of King Rama 3 there were Laotians living in different inner cities near Bangkok including in Don Tum District Nakhon Pathom Province (Arunsak Kingmanee et al. 2020:156) until Luang Pu Thet Tesco, the abbot of Thung Phak Kut Temple when 1905-1915 (approximately) renovated Wat Thung Phak Kut Until receiving the name of a new temple from King Chulalongkorn as "Wat Ratsorn Patisangkhararam" on March 20, 1905 according to the royal declaration of Wisung Kham Sima when 1905 B.E. Before receiving Wisung Kham Seema again when 2010 (Arunsak Kingmanee et al. 2020:156; National Buddhism Office 2022) from the name of Wat Ratsorn Patisangkhararam. Consistent with the history of the temples that have been passed down in the area The former temple site was a mound of soil, leaving no traces of the buildings. But villagers often dig up many Buddha images in the Dvaravati period at this mound.

Important archaeological sites within Wat Thung Pak Kut include the old ubosot, 5 chedi (recessed and shaped chedi) and a pavilion.

Ubosot (Old) It is a brick and mortar building, size 5 rooms, with a palai in front. facing east As for the base, it is a lotus flower base with 2 door openings. At the front, the entrance arch is decorated with stucco depicting elephants, peacocks, and plants. There are 4 windows on each side (in the innermost room there are no windows). Both the front and the roof The back is a gable shape with a mold. Two roofs overlap both the front and back, inside enshrines a Buddha image on a Chukchi base.

There are 8 arches and parapets surrounding the chapel. There used to be a glass wall surrounding it.

2017-2018 The Fine Arts Office 2, Suphan Buri, together with Wat Thung Phak Kut has restored to strengthen the stability of the ancient buildings, including the chapel, the base of the parapet and the original glass wall foundation found from archaeological excavations Important antiquities that were unearthed were fragments of Chinese wares, porcelain-patterned porcelain, and republican-era paintings. scattered sparsely related to the evidence of buildings within the temple, such as a wooden recessed chedi with twelve arches and decorative stucco above the door of the chapel Chinese floral pattern, which is an architectural style that was popular in the early Rattanakosin period (Arunsak Kingmanee et al. 2020:156).

Pagoda 5 Buddha images are arranged in front of the board in front or on the east side of the old ordination hall. (Or arranged along the north-south line) is a brick and mortar pagoda. The condition of all pagodas has not been restored.

The central pagoda is the largest. a recessed chedi The bottom base is the lotus base. Next up is a 3-tiered lion base, Bua Klum and Bua Choeng Bat. Supporting the bell body in a recessed corner There is a stucco ornament on the bell body. Next up is the throne, lotus thala, lotus klum vine, chives, and dew drops.

next to the central pagoda both left and right a small pagoda recess on the bell body located on a high base is a lion base set Bua Klum and Bua Cherng Bat Supporting the bell body in a recessed corner There is a stucco ornament on the bell body. Next up is the Throne, the lotus flower, the lotus flower, the lotus flower, and the crystal ball, with the tip missing.

The outermost chedi on both sides a castle chedi The decorative facade of the castle is decorated with stucco Naga (like a bird) with colored paintings on the pediment. There are both horse patterns, duck patterns, and Tan Pat Phayot designs, above which are the recessed bells, royal crowns, lotus buds and dew drops.

The Hall of Worship It is a wooden building with a basement, 2 floors high, with cement stairs leading up to the north building. There are decorated with Thepanom pattern at the stairs accommodation and specify "B.E. 2589", the ground floor has no wall. The upper floor has a wooden wall covering. At the top of the wall paneled light scribbles carved with patterns. The gable part is equipped with a sculpture (wood) depicting Garuda. Both sides of Garuda are lions. The mold and wind sculptures are decorated with carved patterns. and there are pillars at all 3 gable corners.