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“Wat Bang Bai Mai, Bang Bai Mai Community is the first ancient community of the people in Bang Bai. Has a history of more than two hundred years During the period of Phraya Taksin, an army came to attack the city of Nakhon Si Thammarat.”

Wat Bang Bai Mai is located at Bang Bai Mai Subdistrict, Mueang District, Surat Thani Province. Built on April 13, 1782 in the early Rattanakosin period. Caused by the merging of 2 temples.Are outside temples and inside temples according to history Bang Bai Mai community is the first ancient community of people in Bang Bai. Has a history of more than two hundred years

During the period of Phraya Taksin, an army came to attack the city of Nakhon Si Thammarat. Khun Prachan Suek close, who is the trusted soldier of the city governor.Keeping the north side of the city saw that Phraya Nakhon could not compete with Phraya Taksin's army. Therefore, ordered the soldiers to board a boat to escape Phraya Taksin Khun Prachansuek, along with his beloved soldiers and his family, escaped from the Luang River. Pass Ban Don to go to Chaiya.But it appears that Chaiya was attacked by Phraya Taksin. Khun Prachansuek approached and retreated into a small canal. Which is suitable for setting up houses.By building about five large houses and named it a large village and became Bang Bai Mai Sub-district at present