Wat Phra Chai Chetthathirat

Terrain

General Condition

Wat Phra Chai Chetthathirat is currently located within the municipality of Kuan Wan Subdistrict. Mueang Nong Khai District The condition of the area where the temple is located, including the municipality, is the area along the Mekong River caused by the deposition of sediments at the Mekong River's resting area. The Mekong River is about 400 meters west of the temple.

The western area of ​​the temple is a dense community. The northern and southern areas are homes and gardens. On the east side are rice fields.

Height above mean sea level

Waterway

Mekong River

Geological conditions

The condition of the area was caused by the deposition of sediments along the Mekong River during the Holocene period.

Archaeological Era

era/culture

Archaeological age

Types of archaeological sites

archaeological essence

Wat Phra Chai Chetthathirat is a royal temple. Affiliated with Maha Nikaya According to the history of the temple said that it was built in 1590 B.E. Year 2000

According to archaeological surveys in the past, Inside the temple, there is one oblong brick ancient ruins facing east and 1 main inscription kept inside the viharn.

Such inscriptions are commonly referred to as "Wat Chai Chettha Inscription" was first found under a large tree in the temple. Later, when the temple was built, it was placed in the temple. Characteristics of stone inscriptions in the shape of a parapet Inscribed with Thai Noi characters, there are 2 sides, side 1 has 11 lines, side 2 has 6 lines, with the inscription on side 1, line 1 indicates the 916 era, which is the 916 era, corresponding to the 2097 B.E. To Somdej Phra Chai Chetthathirat who gave land to build temples and viharn At the end there was a curse heart to those who came to occupy those lands. (King Chai Chetthathirat ruled the Kingdom of Lan Xang 2093-2115)

A survey conducted in September 2014 found no traces of archaeological sites as shown in the study history. Found only a stone inscription that was placed on the ground next to Luang Por Phra Chai Chetthathirat. the presiding monk in the temple (Constructed in the present) by the Vihara is a newly built building as an airy viharn. There is a wall only at the end, side and back. Install wrought iron and balustrades around door openings and walls.

The general condition of the inscription stone appeared quite clearly. Although there are scratches and wear and tear everywhere. The inscription is embroidered on the lotus base made in later times with plaster. There are various offerings. placed on both the front and back bases.

Inside the pedestal placed next to the inscription There are many types of objects. including two large stucco beads and several laterite pieces.

Also at the back or south side of the temple also enshrines a relic or a small chedi Lan Xang Folk Art The base and the bell body are in a square layout. The bell body is a polygonal lotus in Lan Xang style, but is short in shape, decorated with stucco designs on all 4 sides, while the top is a throne, a lotus and a pagoda. Currently, the whole chedi is painted yellow.

Wat Phra Chai Chetthathirat has not been declared an ancient monument. But the inscription was registered antiquities from the Fine Arts Department in February 1975.