Wat Pho Chai

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Wat Pho Chai is a royal temple. Located in Nong Khai Province Along Nong Khai-Phon Phisai Road Surrounded by urban communities The condition of the area is a plain on the banks of the Mekong River caused by the deposition of sediments. Currently, it is about 450 meters south of the Mekong River.

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Mekong River

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Mekong River sediment deposition during the Holocene period

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Wat Pho Chai is a royal temple. Affiliated with Maha Nikaya According to the history of the temple, it is said to be an old temple. The exact founder is unknown. It was built in 1817 and was granted Wisung Kham Seema in 1979 and was upgraded from Wat Rat to a third-class royal monastery of ordinary type. Formerly known as Wat Phi Suea Later changed to Wat Pho Chai

Important archaeological evidence in the temple is Phra Sai, Stone Sema and Phra That Arhat.

Luang Pho Phra Sai is the Buddha image of Nong Khai. Enshrined at the ubosot of Wat Pho Chai. There is a legend that the daughter of King Lan Xang. (Some say that it is the daughter of King Chai Chetthathirat who was born but Chao Mani. Daughter of Phraya Saen Surin The ruler of Pak Huai Luang), whose name was Suk Serm Sai, had faith in Buddhism. Therefore, the Buddha image was casted and named after him, namely Phra Suk, Phra Sai, Phra Serm, in descending order.

But casting gold at that time was difficult. It took 7 days to melt the gold and it still hasn't melted. Passed into the morning of the 8th day, near Pale, while Luang Ta and novices helped each other pump the air to melt gold. It appears that there is a Cheepakhao who volunteered to help with the work. Which is right where Luang Ta and novices stop for me on the pavilion. Villagers came to the temple and saw Chepa Khao, many people poured out the Thonglor Buddha images. But Luang Ta said that he saw Chee Pa Khao alone.

when i finished Luang Ta and the villagers went down to look and found that all the gold had already been poured into Long Bao. The white cheep was missing. Therefore, the casting of the Buddha image was successful and enshrined in Vientiane city.

Later, Vientiane and King Taksin the Great of Thailand went to war in 1778 B.E. Let Somdej Chao Phraya Mahakasakasuek (Rama I) be the commander-in-chief of Vientiane. Phra Chao Thammathewawong therefore brought the 3 Buddha images to be enshrined in Chiang Kham. Until the war ended, he was brought back and enshrined at Wat Phon Chai, Vientiane.

During the reign of King Rama III, Thailand fought against Vientiane. In the event of the Chao Anuwong rebellion Department of Royal Palace Bowon Maha Sakdipolsep Army came to invade Vientiane in the years 1826-1828 when the situation calmed down. The Thai army thought to bring the 3 Buddha images that the villagers at that time had hidden in the Buffalo Mountain area. Crossing the Mekong River to the Thai side

Bringing Buddha images on the Lao side to the Ngum River by raft Then float upstream to Nong Khai. During the trip during the Ngum River, there was a severe storm. causing the altar of the Sukhothai monk to break apart from the plank Nam Ngum That area is therefore called "Wen Than" until now, but the rafting procession has reached Pak Nam Ngum until it has passed the Mekong River. Phra Suk drowned in the Mekong River. Then suddenly the sky became silent. That area is therefore called "Wern Suk" or "Wern Phra Suk" (currently located at Ban Nong Kung, Kut Bong Sub-district, Phon Phisai District. Nong Khai Province) when the raft procession arrives in Nong Khai Phra Serm was brought to be enshrined at Wat Pho Chai and Phra Sai was brought to be enshrined at Wat Hor Kong (Wat Pradit Thammakhun).

During the reign of King Rama IV, King Rama IV ordered Khun Worathani and Chao Khom, the governor, to bring Phra Serm and Phra Sai to Bangkok. But Phra Sai's wagon procession, when he reached Wat Pho Chai, was disrupted. unable to continue moving until the wagon breaks Even replacing the wagon with a new one did not work. It was agreed that Phra Sai would be enshrined at Wat Pho Chai. As for the monks, they were brought down to Bangkok. which is currently enshrined at Wat Pathum Wanaram, Bangkok.

Important archaeological evidence within the temple are:

Luang Por Phrasai Enshrined in the new Ubosot, built in 1977, looks like a bronze Buddha image in the attitude of subduing Mara, with a lap width of 80 centimeters, height of only 1.4 meters to the top of the Mauli Buddha image, and a base height of 2.2 meters. curved soft corner The appearance of the Buddha image is a small pointed blister. What's wrong with Phra Nalat? As for Phra Rasamee, it is a new item. (made about 50 years ago because the original one was stolen) The long ear almost reached the neck occupy a robe open the right Angsa Characteristics of Buddhist art in Lan Xang style

Bai Sema Sandstone placed in front of the right side of the ubosot The current base of the parapet made of red sandstone rounded tip It is assumed that it may be an old parapet of the temple that used to be placed around the sim or the former ubosot.

Phra That Arhat enshrined in front or on the east side of the Ubosot The age was around the 23rd-24th Buddhist Era. It was a chedi with a recessed square base. There are 3 layers of chopping board bases, next up is the inverted cornice and the pad base. Continue with the recessed rectangular element house. and another 1-tiered base, the bell-shaped body in a square lotus shape with recessed corners The top is a high spire.