Wat Phrom Si Na, Subdistrict 8

Terrain

General Condition

Wat Phrom Si Na is an abandoned archaeological site outside the ancient city of Si Satchanalai on the west side. It is about 550 meters from the southwest corner of the moat to the west, about 1.5 kilometers west of the Yom River. At present, the area is surrounded by agricultural areas. Gardening and farming

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. It is classified in the Carboniferous and Permian periods.

Southwest Mountain Range It is a group of Tanaosri stones. Classified in the Carboniferous and Silurian Devonian eras.

Archaeological Era

era/culture

Archaeological age

Types of archaeological sites

archaeological essence

Wat Phrom Si Na has no evidence of its construction in documents and stone inscriptions. It is located outside the city wall of Si Satchanalai to the west. It is about 550 meters from the southwest moat to the west, on the plain near the Sukhothai embankment. Away from Wat Sa Pathum to the north, about 300 meters, the archaeological sites that appear, all made of laterite, plastered facing east. Inside the temple there is a presiding Mondop made of laterite. The roof had completely collapsed. The mondop has booths with standing Buddha images on all four sides. A carambola petal-shaped chedi was found. Therefore, it is assumed that this Mondop must have a chedi with an indented, star-shaped chedi.

Brief information of the ancient sites inside Wat Phrom Si Na is as follows:

1) Principal Mondop The Mondop is made of laterite and plastered. square diagram Only 1 layer of square base left, 1 layer of low pad base, after that it is the element house. The roof is probably shingle with clay tiles. Inside enshrines standing Buddha images on all 4 sides, the east facade finds a monochromatic mural depicting a person holding a sword. the top of the hill collapsed but found the Amaraka fragment and the top of the chedi is recessed in the shape of carambola petals Therefore, it is assumed that this Mondop must have a chedi at the top of the carambola petals.

2) The temple is in front of the Mondop. laterite rectangular chart At the top of the sanctuary there is a high soil piled up. There is a deep pit that is smuggled and destroyed. Remnants of clay roof tiles were found all over the area.

3) The Rai Chedi is behind the President's Mondop. laterite Evidence of the decoration of the amulet arch at the base on all 4 sides appears.

4) The wall of the temple uses square laterite rods placed next to each other in a rectangular shape. to use as a display wall of the temple area

antique water lever Located behind Wat Phrom Si Na, Kandin height 1-2 meters, width about 9 meters, length about 322 meters, starting from Khao Yai plain. It extends to the south through the back of Wat Phrom Si Na. behind Wat Sa Pathum then turn slightly to the east It is a water leash in the rainy season that flows throughout the ancient monuments of Wat Phrom Si Na, Wat Rahu, Wan Sa Khai Nam, Wat Sa Pathum, Wat Phaya Dam and 5-6 other abandoned temples.