Wat Amphawan

Wat Amphawan is a Buddhist temple located in Phrom Buri Subdistrict, Phrom Buri District, Sing Buri Province, central Thailand. Situated near the Chao Phraya River, it is widely known as a major Vipassana meditation centre associated with the revered monk Luang Por Charan Thitadhammo. The temple features traditional Thai religious architecture, meditation halls, and serene grounds, attracting both devotees and visitors interested in Buddhist practice and temple culture.

Visitors can expect a tranquil temple compound with an ordination hall (ubosot), vihara, meditation halls, Buddha images, and landscaped grounds. The atmosphere is quiet and focused on meditation practice rather than tourism. Visitors can walk around the temple buildings, observe religious architecture, pay respect to Buddha images, and see areas used for Vipassana meditation courses. The temple is active with monks and meditators, especially during retreat periods.

Wat Amphawan is an old temple dating to the Ayutthaya period and was restored in later periods. It gained national prominence in the late 20th century under the abbot Phra Dhamma Singhaburajarn (Luang Por Charan Thitadhammo, 1928-2016), who developed it into one of Thailand's most respected Vipassana meditation centres, teaching the Mahasi Sayadaw method.

The temple is culturally significant as a leading centre for Theravada Buddhist Vipassana meditation in Thailand. It attracts thousands of lay practitioners annually for meditation retreats and is revered for its role in promoting Buddhist education, moral practice, and meditation training. It remains an important religious site for merit-making and Buddhist observance in Sing Buri Province.