About Wat Hat Yai Nai
Wat Hat Yai Nai is a Buddhist temple in Hat Yai city, Hat Yai District, Songkhla Province, southern Thailand. It is best known for housing Phra Phuttha Hat Yai Mongkol, a 35-meter-long reclining Buddha statue, considered the third largest of its kind in Thailand. Located near the Khlong U-Taphao canal on Phet Kasem Road, the temple is an important local religious site and a popular stop for visitors exploring Hat Yai.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a compact temple compound centered on a large open-air reclining Buddha statue measuring about 35 meters long and 15 meters high. The statue is housed under a sheltered structure with surrounding prayer areas, Buddha images, and merit-making spots. The grounds include smaller shrines, naga sculptures, and open courtyard areas. The setting is urban, near a canal, with a calm religious atmosphere where locals come to pray and make offerings.
Key highlights
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Phra Phuttha Hat Yai Mongkol - 35-meter-long reclining Buddha, third largest in Thailand
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Large sheltered Buddha hall allowing close viewing and photography
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Active local Buddhist temple with merit-making and prayer areas
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Detailed naga and religious sculptures surrounding the main statue
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Urban temple location near Khlong U-Taphao canal
History of Wat Hat Yai Nai
Wat Hat Yai Nai is known for its large reclining Buddha, Phra Phuttha Hat Yai Mongkol, constructed in the 1970s and completed around 1979. The statue was built to be a major religious landmark for Hat Yai and southern Thailand and has since become one of the most recognized Buddha images in Songkhla Province.
Culture & Context
The temple is an important Buddhist religious site for the local community in Hat Yai. It serves as a place for prayer, merit-making and religious observances, and is visited by both Thai devotees and tourists interested in Buddhist architecture and culture.
Route
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