Wat Si Bun Rueang (Ban Tai)—Mukdahan, Thailand.
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N 16° 32.454 E 104° 43.908
48Q E 471383 N 1828787
One of the major and older Buddhist wats in the city of Mukdahan, in north eastern Thailand.
Waymark Code: WMCG3V
Location: Thailand
Date Posted: 09/03/2011
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Sitting on the west bank of the Mekong River, the city and province of Mukdahan abuts Laos. A city with a history, Mukdahan (Muk) has a number of early temples and other structures within its borders.
One of these is Wat Si Bun Rueang (Ban Tai), located near the Mekong, to the south of the city centre. The principal feature of the Wat is a bronze Buddha statue named Phra Phutthasing Song, which is 1 metre wide and 1.2 metres high. According to the foundation story of the city, this statue was taken from the capital city of Laos, Vientiane, (which from time to time was under Siamese rule), and placed in Muk. The remainder of the Wat follows the usual Thai design, however, there is a small, artificial lake towards the rear of the temple and a larger chedi next to this.
A rather attractive Wat, worth a visit if you are in the vicinity.
Open to visitors?: Yes
Photography Permitted Inside?: Yes
Statue of the Buddha present?: Yes
Related Website: Not listed
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