Lak Muang on 6

Terrain

General Condition

Lak Muang is an abandoned archaeological site in Si Satchanalai Historical Park. located within the city in the southern area of ​​the city East of Wat Suan Kaew Suan Yai About 300 meters from the Yom River to the west, the archaeological site consists of the main prang and viharn.

Si Satchanalai is located on a plain. It is characterized by the orientation of the city parallel to the Yom River along the northwest and southeast. The city was surrounded by mountains. making it look like a city in a valley.

Height above mean sea level

Waterway

Yom River

Geological conditions

Si Satchanalai is located in an area commonly known as Kaeng Luang, which is a rock rapids in the Yom River that is formed by flowing through the mountains that are quartz rock walls. Standing across the Yom River of the Yom River

Geological features in Si Satchanalai District The condition is Shale, Olive or Gray to Dark Gray, found in large pieces from the area. In addition, it was found that limestone (Limestone) pale color, fine texture, inserted in the middle of Huai Mae San watershed as well.

The agronomic characteristics It is almost all residual soil. Because most of the area is a mountainous area with steep slopes. Therefore, this unit of soil is classified as a slope complex.

The condition of Si Satchanalai District is relatively smooth to the slightly undulating and hilly conditions. Most of the area slopes from the west side to the east side. Soil characteristics include soils formed by shale decomposition and soils formed by river sediments. It is a soil with relatively high fertility.

The western mountain range is the Ratchaburi rock group. Classified in the Carboniferous and Permian periods
the southwestern mountain range. It is a group of Tanaosri stones. Classified in the Carboniferous and Silurian Devonian eras.

Archaeological Era

era/culture

Types of archaeological sites

archaeological essence

Lak Muang on 6, located in the northeast of Wat Suan Kaew, Suan Kaew Yai. About 150 meters away, the archaeological site consists of a viharn size 9.50x15.50 meters, 4 rows of columns, 5 chambers, with a front porch, one roof lowered, stacked 1 layer, the back is a 4 meter square base, 6 corners, 1 stacked jasmine roof. enshrined a sitting Buddha image There are stairs leading up to the Viharn in 4 ways:2 fronts and 2 backs. Behind the amulet is a wooden recessed Chedi Ruan That, 20 top pagodas (which His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej (1977:116) presumed to be the place where the City Pillar was enshrined), square base, size 9.50. meters, consisting of a chopping board base 3 tiers, lotus base base, glass beads, house of elements, above is the base of the alms bowl with jackfruit petals stacked in 6 tiers. On the right hand side of the chedi is a hall hall, size 10x14.60 meters, the floor is plastered laterite. The inner pillar is a square pillar. wall columns made of wood Terracotta tile roof From the pavilion hall, there is a laterite-paved walkway leading to the main chedi. There is a walkway in front as well (The Fine Arts Department 1992 :61-62)