Wat Rai Khing

Wat Rai Khing (pronounced [wát râj kʰǐŋ], lit. 'temple on ginger farm') is another prominent and notable temple in Nakhon Pathom province in addition to Wat Phra Pathom Chedi, which is the provincial temple. Wat Rai Khing is located along the Tha Chin River (known locally as Nakhon Chai Si River), Tambon Rai Khing, Sam Phran district on Petchkasem Road, west of Bangkok. And not far from other attractions such as Sampran Riverside (Rose Garden), Samphran Elephant Ground & Zoo etc. It is a civilian monastery built in 1791 (reign of King Rama IV). Somdej Phra Phuttha Chan (Pook), who was a Sam Phran people named this temple after the tambon (subdistrict). When construction was completed, the Buddha image was brought from Wat Sala Poon and enshrined here, later the locals named the image Luang Por Wat Rai Khing. The Buddha image is in the attitude of Buddha Subduing Mara. The Buddha image is of Chiang Saen style and is assumed to have been built by Lanna Thai and Lan Xang craftsmen. According to legend, this Buddha image was found floating in the river, along with four other Buddha images, namely Luang Por Sothon of Wat Sothonwararam in Chachoengsao, Luang Por Ban Laem of Wat Ban Laem in Samut Songkhram, Luang Por To of Wat Bang Phli Yai Nai in Bang Phli, Samut Prakan and Luang Por Thong (

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