Wat Nak Chet Head

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General Condition

Wat Nak Chet Head is a large abandoned temple. It is located in the Aranyik district of the ancient city of Kamphaeng Phet. Next to Wat Phra Non, about 150 meters west, 610 meters north of the moat, 450 meters north of Huai Sai, and 1.1 kilometers north of the Ping River.

Height above mean sea level

Waterway

Ping River, Huay Sai

Geological conditions

Sediment deposited into laterite hills underground

Archaeological Era

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archaeological essence

Wat Nak Chet Head is a large temple located in the Aranyik district of Kamphaeng Phet city. Next to Wat Phra Non to the west The measurement plan is rectangular. Facing the temple to the east with laterite walls surrounding the temple Important buildings include

The main chedi is a bell-shaped chedi with a chopping block base below to form a base in front of a square plank board. In the middle of the base on each side, there is an arch enshrining a Buddha image. Next up is the lotus base in the octagonal plan overlapping 2 floors, starting from the top of the bell body upwards, all collapsed.

Vihara is located to the east of the main chedi. It is a rectangular building made of laterite with a raised platform. There are 2 stairs going up and down in front, 1 in the back. At the top are traces of monks and Chukchi bases.

The arch of the Buddha image is similar to the arch of the main chedi. Build a lotus base with a wooden belly board decorated with cornice lotus wire. Inside the raised platform The back is made into a square room. laterite wall The Buddha image is completely destroyed.