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Terrain

General Condition

Wat Suan Kaew, the main park is an abandoned temple. It is currently located in the Si Satchanalai Historical Park. in the southern area within the ancient city of Si Satchanalai It is about 250 meters north of the city wall on the south side and about 400 meters from the Yom River to the west. The temple faces southeast parallel to the Yom River. It is in line with Wat Chang Lom. Chedi Chet Thaeo Temple and Wat Nang Phaya

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. Crossing the Yom River of the Yom River (Wanwisa Thammanon 2000 :31 ref. Department of Land Development 1968 and Royal Irrigation Department 2000)

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. Southwest 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

Wat Suan Kaew Suan Yai is located in the southern area within the city wall of Si Satchanalai. Between Wat Chedi Chet Thaeo and Wat Nang Phaya and is located in line with Wat Chang Lom, Wat Nang Phaya and Wat Suan Kaew Suan Yai. (Wat Chang Lom is located in the northwest end Next is the Chedi Chet Thaeo Temple. Wat Suan Kaew National Park and Wat Nang Phaya located in the southeast end)

Important ancient sites are round president chedi laterite The bell had collapsed. In front there is a staircase leading up from the back porch of the viharn to the Ruen that to pay homage to the Buddha image. On the main chedi, there is a viharn. There are porches in front and at the back, there are 5 steps upwards, the viharn pillars and the temple walls are made of laterite. This group of ancient sites consists of

1. The main chedi is a bell-shaped chedi. laterite There is a staircase leading up to the lower part of the bell. It is assumed that the bell may have a room enshrining a Buddha image. The lower part of the stairs is connected to the back porch of the temple.

2. Vihara made of laterite, size 6 chambers, rectangular base 15 meters wide, 36.50 meters rubber, with porches protruding in front and back. There are stairs leading up both the porch and the building. Surrounding the outer building are small octagonal columns. There is a low wall to support the pillars

3. Chedi Rai, built of laterite, is on the left side of the main chedi. Destroyed, leaving only a 1-storey square chopping board, 4 meters wide. Surrounding the temple there is laterite wall forming a high base. There is a beam behind the wall in the shape of a lotus back.