Visit Wat Wang Wiwekaram in Sangkhlaburi

Presentation Wat Wang Wiwekaram

Thai name : ที่วัดวังค์วิเวการาม

GPS : 15.13295768,98.44507457 (See on the map)

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Also called Wat Mon, this temple is the spiritual center of Mon in Thailand. Wat Wang Wiwekaram was built around its former head monk, Luang Phaw Uttama, who passed away in 1983 and is still widely revered throughout Thailand. It has never been cremated and his remains are in a coffin in a large shrine in the main building of the temple. Another building houses a large marble Buddha image. Located on a hill, teh temple regularly welcomes young students from the nearby school to introduce them to Buddhism.

Practical information about Wat Wang Wiwekaram

Free admission
The covered walkway leading to Wat Wang Wiwekaram starts opposite to the school on the other side of the road.

To go visit Wat Wang Wiwekaram, you can also book one of the tours above.

How to get to Wat Wang Wiwekaram ?

From the bridge, count a ten-minute walk to reach the Wat Wang Wiwekaram temple.

Some tours going Wat Wang Wiwekaram

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Visit Sangkhlaburi from Bangkok

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Sangkhlaburi is a place of serenity, where there are many gorgeous sceneries, such as the Wooden Bridge at dawn and dusk, a boat trip to the Sunken Temple and Wat Wang Wiwekaram Temple, and many more! You must not miss this trip!

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Rules to respect when visiting a temple

Wat Wang Wiwekaram is a temple and when you visit a temple in Thailand there are some rules to know and follow :

Dress properly (knees and shoulders should be covered)
Take off your shoes when entering the buildings
Be quiet
Don't hug or kiss
Don't point your feet to Buddha's image
Don't smoke

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