Wat Kaphang Surin

Terrain

General condition

The condition of the area is a low hill that slopes from the north to the fields. In the north of the temple is Sa Kaphang or Sa Kaphang Surin. large pond At present, it has been developed as a public park in Sa Kaphang Surin, near a swamp called “Sa Kra Phang”. The general environment is an urban area.

Height above mean sea level

Waterway

Trang River, Khlong Nam Chet, Khlong Pon

Geological conditions

Foothill sediments and erosion sediments remain stationary during the Holocene period. Sediment characteristics are gravel, sand, silt, laterite and rubble (Department of Mineral Resources 2007).

Archaeological Era

era/culture

Archaeological age

Types of archaeological sites

archaeological essence

Wat Kaphang Surin was graciously upgraded to be a third-class royal monastery in 2004 (National Buddhism Office 2022). Built in 1897, formerly known as "Wat Kaphang", located in the area A low hill sloping from the north towards the fields. On the north side of the temple there is a swamp called "Sa Kra Phang" later in the reign of Phraya Surintracha. As a clergyman, the Kaphang pool was developed to be a resting place and was called "Sa Kraphaeng Surin" by the name of the pond. Wat Kaphang Surin was granted Wisung Kham Seema in 1937.

Ancient buildings, including the Ubosot, 9.5 meters wide, 15.4 meters long, built in 1937, the architectural style of the southern region, the structure is wooden pillars. plaster cast wall 2 gable roofs, stacked on three levels, inside enshrines the principal Buddha image brought from Bodhgaya around 1966. During World War II, Japanese soldiers used this temple to house their troops to fight against their opponents (Phanuwa Than Euasamarn et al. 2019:131)

Another important aspect of the temple is the first library of Trang Province, which is the center of knowledge for monks and novices in the subject matter of Dharma.