Attraction Details :
Wat Tha Sung (another
name is Wat Chantharam) is at Mu 2, Tambon Nam Sum. It is an old temple
from the Ayutthaya period. It was formerly called “Wat Chan” which is
the name of an abbot. Wat Chantharam later was abandoned until 1789 when
the monk Luang Pho Yai came here. Villagers asked him to become the
abbot of the temple and he renovated it. The first location of the
temple was on the bank of Sakae Krang River. The artifact of the place
is a pulpit built by Luang Pho Yai that is opposite the temple. More
buildings were later added by the monk Phra Ratchaphrom Yan Nen (Luang
Pho Ruesi Ling Dam). The new convocation hall is beautiful with an
ornately decorated interior. The inner windows and doors have pictures
of angels. His Majesty the King presided over a ceremony to officially
open the building. Surronding the building is a traditional columned
wall. Images of Luang Pho Pan and Luang Pho Yai 3 times the actual size
is at the corner of the front wall. Furthermore, the new site has a wide
area as well as many pavilions with accommodation for meditation. The
main hall is open during 09.00-11.45 hrs. and 14.00-16.00 hrs. daily.Getting There: From the city, take Road No. 3265 to the ferry at Amphoe Manorom, about 6 kilometres away. Wat Than Sung is on both sides.
