| Wat Koei Chai Nuea (Borommathat) | |
|---|---|
วัดเกยไชยเหนือ (บรมธาตุ) | |
 Sign of the temple | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Buddhism |
| Sect | Theravāda, Mahānikāya |
| Location | |
| Location | Mu 4, Koei Chai Sub-district, Chum Saeng District, Nakhon Sawan Province |
| Country | Thailand |
  Shown within Thailand | |
| Geographic coordinates | 15°52′12″N 100°16′12″E / 15.87000°N 100.27000°E |
Wat Koei Chai Nuea (Borommathat) (Thai: วัดเกยไชยเหนือ (บรมธาตุ)), or simply Wat Koei Chai Nuea (วัดเกยไชยเหนือ), is an old temple and historical site in Koei Chai Sub-district, Chum Saeng District, Nakhon Sawan Province upper central Thailand. It is located on the bank of the Yom River, where the confluence of rivers Yom and Nan.
The temple dates back to the reign of King Suriyenthrathibodi (Sanphet VIII) of Ban Phlu Luang Dynasty in the late Ayutthaya period. Its original name is Wat Tha Borommathat (วัดท่าบรมธาตุ). In the temple is an ancient pagoda built in the Sukhothai period,[1] it is contained the Lord Buddha's relics and there are museums designed accordingly to Thai style to display potteries, old televisions, irons, old notes, old coins, guns, products made of glass and other ancient utensils.
Another interesting thing here is museum of the giant king crocodile "Phaya Dang Koei Chai" (พญาด่างเกยไชย), the place to display the legendary giant crocodile statue named "Ai Dang Koei Chai" (ไอ้ด่างเกยไชย), whose name is the origin of the name of Kei Chai Sub-District. It is believed to be a real crocodile in the reign of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) of Rattanakosin period, according to the records of Prince Damrong Rajanubhab.[2] The statue has a body size of 7.60 m (24 ft) in width, 44 m (144 ft) in length and 6.30 m (20 ft) in height. It is currently the largest crocodile statue in Thailand and probably the largest in the world. Inside the statue is a place for worship, for meditation and the showcases for stuffed crocodiles as well as information about the ethnicity of the all crocodiles . This purpose is for education to the young generation, and for the general public to use as the resource of study.[3][4]
References
- ^ "เยือนถิ่น "นางย้อย" รู้จัก "อำเภอชุมแสง" ในอดีต" [Visit the place of "Nang Yoi" get to know "Chum Saeng District"]. Ch3 (in Thai).
- ^ "รายการ Checkin ถิ่นสยาม ตอน นครสวรรค์ – "ชุมแสง" ย้อนอดีตชุมชนค้าข้าว และ ไอ้ด่างเกยไชย" [Siam Checkin program ep Nakhon Sawan – “Chum Saeng” retracing old rice trade community and Ai Daang Koei Chai]. Khao Sod (in Thai). 2016-06-15.
- ^ "วัด-โบราณสถาน" [Temple- historical site]. Keoychai.go.th (in Thai).
- ^ "พิพิธภัณฑ์วัดเกยไชยเหนือ" [Wat Koei Chai Nuea museum]. MUSEUMTHAILAND (in Thai).
External links
- "Wat Koeichaineua (Borommadhat)". ThailandTourismDirectory.
This page was last edited on 27 September 2023, at 10:35