Wat Hong
Wat Hong
Wat Sothornwararamworaviharn or Wat Hong is the oldest temple in Chachoengsao Province, Thailand.
The temple is located within the town Chachoengsao on the banks of the Bang Pakong River.
The temple houses a Buddha statue named Phra Phutthasothon or Luang Pho Sothon, 1.65 m wide and 1.48 m high. The statue is highly revered locally and the target of pilgrimage. A new building housing this statue was inaugurated in 2006. According to the legend, the statue was originally floating on the river before it was placed into the temple.
Coordinates: 13°40′25″N 101°04′1″E / 13.67361°N 101.06694°E
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