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Bang Niao Shrine

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Opening days: Daily

Opening hours: 08.00 - 17.00

Bang Niao Shrine Aam Bang Neew or Chao Tao Bu Keng or Thepsaurus Foundation is an old shrine since 1904. The villagers call it Tao Bo Keng Shrine or Cai Tung is known to have a group of Chinese operas, a group of Chinese operas, a group of Cai Hi.

Traveling from China Come to perform at Alley Mao Kao (Soi Rommanee, present) at that time there was a shrine. in one place Therefore, Phra Tian Hu Nguan Soi (Lao Yee) was brought to make merit and started the tradition. Fasting to eat vegetables regularly until the villagers be faithful and participated in many activities.

Later, a fire broke out at the shrine. for unknown reasons Therefore, a group of villagers has led Tian Hu Nguan Soi (Lao Yee) went to enshrine at Aam Bang Neaw. and help build shrines, wooden houses with thatched roofs.

4-5 years later, a fire broke out at the shrine again for unknown reasons as well, and the villagers then brought Tian Hu Nguan Soi (Lao Yee) to enshrine at the opposite area. at the fire Bang Niao villagers Build trust, faith, share in merit making and fasting to eat vegetables every year making the place cramped for those who attended perform the ritual of the shrine.

Therefore, there is a committee led by Khun Lert Pharak joined forces with the renovation of the shrine It is a galvanized roof and raised money from villagers. Purchased 6 plots of land in 1957. The Shrine Administrative Committee of 5 people was established as the Deva Rassa Foundation in 1958. After that, it has been improved and developed from the zinc roof. It is a large concrete building. convenience for people to join in the merit making.

Every year during the traditional period of Yom Kippur The Bang Niao Shrine will have a grand event. with Thai people of Chinese descent in Thailand and many foreign tourists came to attend the event.

Category: Places of Worship