Wat Bung

Wat Bung, also known as Wat Bung Phra Aram Luang, is a historic Buddhist royal temple in Nai Mueang Subdistrict, central Nakhon Ratchasima city, Nakhon Ratchasima Province. Located on Pho Klang Road near the city moat, it is notable as a third-class royal temple dating to the late Ayutthaya period. The temple is revered for its large Luang Pho To Buddha image, elegant ubosot, chedi and murals, serving as a key religious and cultural center for the local community.

Visitors can expect a peaceful active Buddhist temple compound in central Korat with an ordination hall (ubosot), viharn housing the revered Luang Pho To Buddha image, a chedi, and decorated prayer halls with murals. The grounds are paved and landscaped with mature trees, shrines and open courtyards for merit-making and quiet contemplation. The setting is urban yet calm, close to the old city moat, with areas for walking, photography of architecture, and observing daily religious practices.

Wat Bung is believed to have been established in the late Ayutthaya period and has long served as an important temple of Korat. It was later elevated to a third-class royal temple (Phra Aram Luang) and has undergone restoration and expansion over time, preserving historic Buddha images and traditional architecture that reflect its long-standing religious role in the region.

The temple is a significant Buddhist religious site for the local community, serving as a center for merit-making, prayer, religious ceremonies and Buddhist education. It is highly revered for the Luang Pho To Buddha image and hosts annual religious observances, reflecting the cultural and spiritual heritage of Nakhon Ratchasima.