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Wat Sum Ko

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Opening hours: 08.00 - 17.00

Wat Sum Ko Created in the Aranyik Group Outside the city on the south side, the main chedi is a bell-shaped chedi with an octagonal base. The top of the bell All the bells went up and down. In front of the main chedi is a small viharn base. At this temple, an amulet was excavated, called Phra Soom Kor.

Wat Som Kor is located outside the Kamphaeng Phet Historical Park. The ancient area called Thung Setthi near the Thung Setthi Fort Because it is a temple that contains a very famous amulet, Phra Soom Kor, one of the top amulets that amulet collectors desire.

This is why some people have come to dismantle and destroy parts of the temple. to find amulets As a result, the ancient site was greatly damaged. until almost the condition of the temple is left The archaeological site still exists today. It is the main chedi, made of bricks, located behind the viharn.

The temple appears only at the low base. The main chedi is a bell-shaped chedi located on an octagonal base, cascading in layers? The upper part has collapsed. There is no wall around the ancient site, but a moat surrounds it. called utoksima according to the popular style of the Sukhothai Kingdom.

Category: Places of Worship