Wat Bang Phung

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Operating day: Daily

Operating time: 08.00 - 17.00

 

Wat Bang Phung Bang Phueng, Bang Prakong, Chachoengsao. Luang Pho To, Wat Bang Phung, is a sacred object of the sub-district. About 100 years ago, a rock floated to Tambon Bang Phung. The villagers saw the hair of a Buddha statue in the rock, so they unanimously invited it to be a place of worship for the people of the sub-district.

 

In the past, when villagers or their children were sick and could not be cured, they would often come to pray and ask to be Luang Pho To's children. Their illnesses would be cured, so they have been highly respected by the people of Tambon Bang Phung.

 

Wat Bang Phung is a temple of the people under the Mahanikaya sect of monks. It is located in Tambon Bang Phung, Amphoe Bang Pakong, Chachoengsao Province. Currently, the abbot is Phra Khru Suphamongkhon (Kittiwanno) or Luang Pu Hun.

 

Wat Bang Phung was established in 1873 by Khun Pracha Phulusiri, who donated 8 rai, 1 ngan, and 35 wa of land to build the temple. Currently, the area is 20 rai and there is a school of Buddhist scriptures in the Dhamma department. Which opened in 1941. The temple received the royal charter of the boundary of the temple on January 5, 2009. In addition, the temple allowed the government to use the temple land to establish a school, which is Bang Phung Temple School, established on June 21, 1922. Initially, the temple's sala was used as a place of study. Currently, it teaches from kindergarten 1 to primary 6.