Wat Thung Sawang Chaiyaphum

Opening days: Daily

Opening hours: 08.00 - 17.00

 

Wat Thung Sawang Chaiyaphum is located in Nai Mueang Subdistrict, Mueang District from Yasothon City Chronicle. Version of Phraya Maha Amatayathibodi It is said that in 1825 Chao Anuwong of Vientiane fought against Bangkok. His Majesty the King Has a royal command graciously Let Phraya Ratchasuphawadee be the commander of the army. Raised the troops to set up camp in the city of Phan Prao.

 

And when Phra Phichaisongkhram, who had advanced before Congratulations to Chao Anuwong Phraya Raja Supawadee then retreated to the city of Yasothon. Then perform the first ceremonial cutting down the trees. The place where the ceremony was held was at Thung Sawang Chaiyaphum Temple. Later, Uphat Phaeng, acting governor of Yasothon. Received an order to organize an army to help fight in Siem Reap, Prathai Phet and Battambang.

 

Before leading the army to battle, the ceremony was held at the hill at Thung Sawang Chaiyaphum Temple as well. I saw that this area of ​​Non Thung was excellent in Chaiyaphum. therefore created the Chedi Element then raised to measure Name of the Victory Temple or another name Buraphathataram Temple.

 

Then invite the Buddha's footprint from Wat Tai Si Mongkhon to be enshrined within the aforementioned chedi But later this replica of the Buddha's footprint was moved to Wat Sri Thammaram. and the chedi was restored in 1931.