Wat Sa Khai Nam Subdistrict 1

Terrain

General condition

Wat Sa Khai Nam is an abandoned ancient site. Located in Si Satchanalai District in the area of ​​Si Satchanalai Historical Park The terrain is the Yom River basin. The foothills of Phra Sri and Khao Yai Located outside Si Satchanalai about 200 meters to the west, about 200 meters from the Phi Phi Gate or Saphan Chan Gate to the southwest, about 100 meters from the west of Rahu Temple, about 1 west of the Yom River. kilometers in front of the temple facing northeast or turn towards Si Satchanalai town.

Most of Sukhothai Province is a plain. The north and south of the province are characterized by plateaus. Khao Luang is the highest mountain. Measured from sea level, it has a height of about 1,200 meters, with a long mountain range on the west side. The central area of ​​the province is a plain. The Yom River flows from north to south. through Si Satchanalai District Sawankhalok District Si Samrong District Mueang Sukhothai District and Kong Krailas District The period that flows through Sukhothai is approximately 170 kilometers long.

Si Satchanalai District is located in the northern end of Sukhothai Province. having territories adjacent to neighboring territories as follows:

1. North:connects to Wang Chin and Denchai districts. (Phrae Province)

2. East:connects to Laplae and Tron districts. (Uttaradit Province)

3. South, connects to Srinakhon District Sawankhalok District and Thung Saliam district

4. The west is connected to Thoen District. (Lampang Province)

Height above mean sea level

Waterway

Yom River

Geological conditions

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 soil unit is classified as a slope complex. The resulting soil is a stationary soil with relatively good soil development. These soils have mixed forests. cover in general The humidity is quite high.

Archaeological Era

era/culture

Archaeological age

Types of archaeological sites

archaeological essence

Wat Sa Khai Nam is located in Si Satchanalai Historical Park. The foothills of Phra Sri and Khao Yai It is located outside Si Satchanalai about 200 meters to the west, about 200 meters from Pratu Phi Gate or Saphan Chan Gate to the southwest, and about 100 meters to the west from Rahu Temple.

There was no evidence of the construction of the temple. The front of the temple faces northeast or faces the city of Si Satchanalai. Important archaeological sites consist of a bell-shaped main chedi. laterite The condition is quite perfect. Mondop consists of a viharn according to the popular style in Sukhothai art. It is a 5-room viharn. The mondop is a square shape. pointed arched roof Inside enshrines a Buddha image in the attitude of subduing Mara. Brief details of the ancient site are as follows:

1) The circular chedi (bell-shaped) is the main chedi. Surrounded by a laterite wall with rectangular cross-sections arranged close together to form a rectangular plan. It is made of laterite with a square base, 17.6 meters wide. At the first green base there are traces of making arches of Buddha images on all 4 sides. The mondop at the end of the viharn extends almost halfway into the viharn.

2) Mondop assembling a temple It is a 5 chamber viharn, rectangular shape, 17.8 meters wide, 10.6 meters long, with a porch over the front. At the end of the viharn there is a laterite mondop. The mondop has a square shape with twelve wooden recesses. The pointed arched roof is made of laterite laterite. In front is the entrance to the interior of the Mondop enshrined a Buddha image sitting in the posture of subduing Mara. which is also the president of the temple thick walled interior The recessed part, both the front and back, is supported by a double lower roof. Each roof is reduced to a plane of two wishbones. Behind the eyes is tiled timber.

3) The base of the principal mandop is the base of the lotus flower that supports the building, which is a straight wall. Lease the wall to raise the edge to form a line above the base. At the foot of the roof is a cornice decorated with glass beads. and square glass beads The front arch pillar at the head of the pillar is a lotus facing upward decorated with 3 rows of chicken breast beads. At the foot of the pillar is a capital lotus decorated with 3 rows of chicken breast beads as well. But back to the story about the part of the wall in the corner which the upper part is at the same level with the roof. Because both the facade and the front roof collapsed. Therefore, it cannot be concluded that the recess which the lower part is the same style as the arch pillar But the upper part is at the level of the roof, and the plexiglass decoration is different from the inner arch column. Is it the part of the facade or the part of the wall that supports the overlapping roof?

construction techniques The mondop uses a load-bearing wall system. built with laterite English Bond verandas are generally used, but not strictly. There is a technique of building on the side, turning the head out of the lotus power. The roof was made of overlapping ridges and laterite slabs were cut to smooth curves to collide at the top. The upper part used a head-facing construction method, and some laterite stones were longer than usual. which makes it possible to protrude a lot The walls of the interior are smooth curved lines. The craftsmanship is at a good level.