Thakhek Temple

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Wat Thakhek is an ancient Buddhist place that is still in use today. Located in the Mekong River, formed by the deposition of water sediment.

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Mekong River

Geological conditions

Wat Thakhek is located on the Mekong River, formed by the deposition of sediments.

Archaeological Era

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Mythological age

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archaeological essence

Wat Thakhek is now a Rat Temple. under the Thammayut sect Originally, the local people called it Wat Tha Khae (Khae in the local language means crocodile because the stone courtyard next to the temple adjacent to the Mekong River is abundant with crocodiles. and often come to lie in the sun in this courtyard) was originally an abandoned temple It has been restored from many monks for many periods until it is in perfect condition. Therefore, the Ministry of Education announced the abandoned temple to be a temple with monks on March 14, 1983. It was granted Wisung Kham Sima on July 27, 1991.

The history of the temple's construction is as many stories as other temples in Chiang Khan. According to the history of the temple, it was built during the time when Khun Khan built the city of Chiang Khan. Some historians assume that Wat Thakhek was built in 2020 according to the legend of Suek Yuan. Chaochai Chakraphat Phaeng and a group of vassals fled the war to set up houses on both sides of the Mekong River near the funeral temple. King Suwan, later reign, built a standing monk at the funeral temple. It was extracted from Pha Hod rock and built Wat Thakhek in Chiang Khan at the same time. By this Thakhek temple for the men to work together to create.

While the history of the temple that appears in the inscription of Wat Thakhek states that Wat Tha Khaek was built on Saturday, the 9th waxing moon of the 5th lunar month, the year of Kabsan, 1028 A.D. (2209), built by Thao Suwan Phaew Phai. which is the son of the King who ruled Lan Xang Luang Prabang To dedicate the merit to his wife and daughter who died together from the shipwreck in the Mekong River in the city of Chiang Khan. During the trip to the city of Srisattanakanhut (Vientiane city)

1926:Reverend Grandfather Mun Phurithatto, Luang Pu Sing Khantayakhamo, Reverend Grandfather Mahapin Panyaphalo, Luang Pu Tes Tesrangsi, Luang Pu Lui Chanthasaro, Luang Pu Fan Ajaro, and novice monks another group Have a hike through Chiang Khan and rested and prayed at this Thakhek Temple for a period of time (At that time it was still an abandoned temple)

In 1927, Reverend Grandfather Saat Katsilo, Luang Pu Chob Thansamo, Luang Pu Khamla Khantitharo and a group of 5 people came to stay and pray at an abandoned temple in Thakhek. The monks of Luang Pu Sao have renovated some of the ruins inside the temple. Luang Pu Sao used the rubble bricks to build a pedestal to serve as the temporary base for the three ancient Buddha images that he found inside the church.

The next day, a group of Chiang Khan residents came together to help ridicule the area within the Thakhek abandoned temple. and removed the vines that covered the pagoda and church While Luang Pu Sao, a novice and villagers collect old bricks and stack them up again. Found ancient Buddha images and utensils such as porcelain bowls. Which, according to history, is said to be used by Laos Luang Prabang. The old Buddha images found are made of gold, bronze, silver, and the most common one is a Buddha carved from wood.

The restoration of this temple was done for about 14 days. Luang Pu Saat and his group continued their journey to cover Kaen Thao Laos

1976 Reverend Grandfather Chob Thansamo planned to restore Thakhek Temple. So he entrusted the royal sacrament (Khun Chao Na Sao), Luang Pho Bua Kham Mahawiro, Luang Pho Konthong, Piyathammo, Luang Pho Boonruang and Phra Phang came to renovate Tha Khaek Temple again.

Royal Palace and Luang Pho Bua Kham Take the monks and villagers of Chiang Khan to demolish the ruins of the chapel and the remains of the old chedi. to rearrange Build a temporary pavilion covered with zinc to cover the three ancient Buddha images before the Buddhist Lent that year. Luang Pu Chob spent two nights at Wat Tha Khaek before returning to Wat Pa Sammanuson, Pha Noi Subdistrict, Wang Saphung District. Luang Pu Chob's disciple was Luang Pho Buakham Mahawiro. Luang Pho Thongkon, Piyathammo and Luang Por Son live in this temple at Thakhek. to propagate the Dharma to Chang Chiang Khan From then on, Thakhek Temple has a number of monks and novices who are disciples of Luang Pu Chob Thansamo, come to stay and stay and stay in the Buddhist Lent regularly until now.

1980 Phra Ajahn Daeng Chanthawangso came to stay at Thakhek Temple. Luang Pu Chom therefore assigned Phra Arjarn Daeng to be the abbot.

Important things inside the temple include 3 Buddha images in the Dvaravati period and inscriptions of Isan characters. Inside the newly built temple

Buddha 3 elements the villagers called Buddha statues of three brothers It is characterized by art in the late Dvaravati period. The name that the villagers call Luang Pho Saen Mongkhon, Luang Pho Chok and Luang Pho Chai are enshrined in the back ubosot above the principal Buddha image. (The president's name is Reverend Father Chiang Thong, Thakhek Temple Built in 1994 as a Buddha image in the attitude of subduing Mara)

Reverend Father Saen Mongkol It is a Buddha image in the posture of meditation, made of sandstone, about 60 centimeters wide and 1.2 meters high.

Luang Por Chok It is a Buddha image in the posture of meditation, made of sandstone, about 70 centimeters wide and 1.2 meters high.

Luang Por Chai It is a Buddha image in the attitude of subduing Naga, made of sandstone, about 65 centimeters wide and 1.2 meters high.

According to the history of the discovery of Buddha images, the Three Sisters said that in 1927, Luang Pu Sao Katsilo, Luang Pu Chob Thansamo, Luang Pu Khamla, Khantitharo and a total of 5 monks came to rest and pray at an abandoned temple in Thakhek. Reverend Grandfather Saturn took over Luang Pu Cho and the novice monks. together with the city of Chiang Khan Renovated the ruins of the building and found three Buddha images inside the chapel.

Inscription of Thakhek Temple Placed in front of the door behind the chapel, on the right (south side) of the principal Buddha image, inscribed on slate Rectangular pillar, width 18 centimeters, height 79 centimeters, with 6 lines of inscription, an inscription telling the auspicious time of building a church.

The inscription on line 1 indicates the 28th era, which is the 1028 A.D. corresponds to the 2209 A.D., when King Suriyawongsa Thammikarat ruled the Kingdom of Lan Xang. (AD 2181-2238)

In addition, around the chapel, there are piles of bricks and masonry architectural elements in groups. It is assumed that it is the remains of the former ordination hall. that was built over by the present chapel.