Wat Pak Long

Wat Pak Long is located at 123, Moo 4, Ban Pak Long, Tambon Nam Dip, Amphoe Pa Sang, Lamphun Province. The temple belongs to the Mahanikaya sect. The land on which the temple is situated covers an area of 4 rai, 3 ngan, and 19 square wah, registered under Sor. Kor. 1, document number 7.

 

The boundaries of the temple's property are as follows: To the north, it measures approximately 2 sen 12 wa and is adjacent to private land. To the south, it measures approximately 2 sen 17 wa and is adjacent to private land. To the east, it measures approximately 1 sen 12 wa and is adjacent to a public canal. To the west, it measures approximately 1 sen 18 wa and is adjacent to the Ping River.

 

The temple also has monastic land consisting of one plot, covering 3 rai, 1 ngan, and 53 square wah, registered under Sor. Kor. 1, document number 6. The architectural structures include the ordination hall (ubosot), vihara, sermon hall, and monks' quarters.

 

Historical Background Wat Pak Long was established on December 1, 1907. Originally, the temple grounds were forested, with villagers living amidst the woods and along the Ping River. Two elders, "Phor Auy Ta" and "Mae Auy Luang Meng Thammawan," led the villagers in clearing the forest to create a monastery for religious merit-making and as a residence for monks and novices, who were primarily the villagers' children.

 

At that time, the front of the temple featured a large canal called "Lomang Canal," which diverted water from the Ping River to agricultural fields. This is the origin of the name "Pak Long," derived from the local term "Long" for canal, referring to the canal in front of the temple.

 

Wat Pak Long was granted royal permission for its consecrated boundaries (Visungkaam Sima) on October 30, 1936, with a designated area of 5 meters wide and 11.5 meters long.

 

The temple's abbots, as recorded, include Phra Athikan Kham, Phra Athikan Ta, Phra Athikan Duang Kham, Phra Athikan Sing, Phra Khru Duangkaew Yanwichayo (1937–1984), Phra Athikan Intra Chittayano (1985–1995), and Phra Athikan Adirek Athipanyo (1995–present).