About Wat Chedi Klang Thung
Wat Chedi Klang Thung is a ruined Buddhist temple located in the Aranyik Zone of Kamphaeng Phet Historical Park in Mueang Kamphaeng Phet District, Kamphaeng Phet Province. Part of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Historic Town of Sukhothai and Associated Historic Towns, it features a prominent bell-shaped chedi on a laterite base surrounded by smaller chedis and vihara remains. Built during the Sukhothai period, it reflects classic Sukhothai architecture and forest temple tradition.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a tranquil forest temple ruin within the Aranyik Zone north of the old city wall. The site centers on a large bell-shaped chedi on a high laterite base, with remains of a vihara, boundary walls and smaller chedis scattered in a wooded setting. The area is open and quiet, suitable for walking, photography and observing Sukhothai-period brick and laterite architecture. Information boards explain the layout. The temple is explored on foot or by bicycle as part of a Historical Park circuit.
Key highlights
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Large bell-shaped chedi on a laterite base in Sukhothai style
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Located in the forested Aranyik Zone of Kamphaeng Phet Historical Park
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Part of UNESCO World Heritage Historic Town of Sukhothai and Associated Historic Towns
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Remains of vihara, smaller chedis and laterite boundary walls