Prasat Thong Ban Sareor

Terrain

General Condition

The condition of the area is generally a plateau. An ancient community that built an archaeological site on a large mound. The Prasat Thong ancient site is located in the northern area of ​​this ancient community. At present, Prasat Thong is an abandoned ancient site. Located on a high mound inside Wat Prasat Thong

The archaeological site is quite damaged over time. There is an iron supporting the castle. Still in use today Villagers pay their respects And there is a light and sound event at the castle every year during Songkran Festival.

Height above mean sea level

Waterway

Moon River, Khlong Lahan

Geological conditions

Sandstone in the Khok Kruat category Korat Stone Group Cretaceous (Department of Mineral Resources 2010)

Archaeological Era

era/culture

Types of archaeological sites

archaeological essence

Prasat Thong is located within the ancient community. At present, Prasat Thong archaeological site looks like a single Khmer castle, made of bricks and mortar, with a height of about 8 meters from the current ground. The castle is located on a brick dam filled with earth. About 3.2 meters wide on each side, recessed, solid appearance. Information from the Fine Arts Department indicates that the walls of the building or the outer house are made of false doors on all four sides. But now the south and west gates have been punched into the doorway until the inner core of the building is visible. and at the current south gate enshrines a stucco Buddha image enshrined on a pedestal. The door frames of the castle are decorated with stucco motifs. The upper part of the castle next to the relics is up to three layers, decorated with stucco.

From the artistic style and age, it is assumed that this golden castle was built by Khmer immigrants in the late Ayutthaya period. or early Rattanakosin period

Local stories

- The word Sarao comes from the Khmer language that "Nam Ngam". In this castle, the villagers call Prasat Thong. because there is a story that follows Originally, there was gold on top of the castle.

- History and folk legends about Saro Castle There are different narratives. For example, a village hunter pays tribute to a golden deer near the village. therefore brought them to surround and capture But the deer managed to escape. Tribute villagers took to follow the deer in time to a village. It's time for me The hunter and his men surrounded him and hit the left leg with a knife. but was unable to catch the deer. The deer escaped through the Soror Castle. Arrived in a village and disappeared in the forest near the castle. The hunters pay tribute to the people who search for went to see a large Buddha image There was a golden glow in the castle. In fear, the hunters fled back. Because they believe that that deer is a Buddha image, transforming into a deer, going to the forest of the village where hunters pay tribute to their sightings and capture for the first time is called Ban Chom Phra, the house where hunters pay tribute to those who trace the deer to the end of Phra Chan Ple. It's called Ban Chan Ple and the village where Phran pays respects and his friends to see a big Buddha image. It's called Ban Phra Puet.

- Local villagers believe that Prasat Thong was built for the Brahmin religious rituals of the ancient people. the other side is It is believed that Prasat Thong is an ancient site built by the Khmer royal family. immigrants from Cambodia have built and buried many treasures under the base of the castle which is observed from the mound under the base of the castle and there is another belief that In the castle, there was a large snake guarding his wealth. without anyone being able to see the treasure