Thailand > Kalasin > Sahatsakhan District > Wat Sakkawan

“Collected a large number of dinosaur bones dating back about 150 million years.”

Wat Sakkawan is located at Tambon Non Buri. It is an important landmark in initiating the exploration of dinosaur fossils in the Phu Kum Khao area.It started in 1970 when Phrakhru Wichit Sahatsakhun, Abbot of Wat Sakkawan, discovered large - sized bones in the temple's compound.

The much revered Buddha image of Luangpho Bandan Ritthiphon (Luangpho Ban Dan) in the attitude of subduing Mara from the Dvaravati period is also enshrined by the Buddha image was originally enshrined by the Bueng Don Swamp in Tambon Non Sila but when the Lam Pao Dam was built in 1967, it was relocated to Wat Sakkawan on May 1970 as there was a flood.

To get there : From Amphoe Sahatsakhan, take Highway No.227 (Amphoe Mueang Kalasin route) for about 8 kilometres, you will find an entry sign to Wat Sakkawan and the Sirindhorn Museum on the left-hand side. Turn left onto Rural Highway No. So 3057 and proceed 1 kilometre further. This temple is located at the Pho Kum Khao Dinosaur Site Museum before reaching the Sirindhom Museum.