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“Wat Chanthaburi, see paintings from the reign of King Rama IV”

Wat Chanthaburi is another important temple of the Thai Yuan Sao Hai people. Inside the temple there is an old church. That even in a state of disrepair But on the interior walls there are interesting paintings from the reign of King Rama IV, which are painted in the church. The church building is made of bricks and mortar all the way to the chicken breast. Both the gable and arches of the windows and doors are adorned with crockery patterned with plants and flowers. There are paintings on all four walls. Some of which are popular patterns written during the reign of King Rama IV for example, written as a split curtain on the wall behind the principal Buddha image and write the background in dark blue or write with a long distance The story in the picture is about ten Jatakas. And images of the Lord Buddha giving sermons to various people The details of the picture reflect the way of life and the buildings of the Thai Yuan people.

How to get there: From Sao Hai District, take Highway No. 3041 toward Nong Saeng District for about 2 km. Find a junction to the temple on the right. Turn about 1.25 km. to the temple