Wat Hin Mak Peng

Wat Hin Mak Peng is a forest Buddhist temple located on a rocky outcrop along the Mekong River in Phra Phutthabat Subdistrict, Si Chiang Mai District, Nong Khai Province, northeastern Thailand. Founded in 1964 by revered meditation master Luang Pu Thet Thetrangsi, a disciple of Ajahn Mun, it is notable for its tranquil forest setting, Mekong River views, meditation halls, and memorial to Luang Pu Thet. The temple serves as an important meditation and pilgrimage center in the Thai Forest Tradition.

Visitors can expect a peaceful forest monastery set on large riverside rocks (hin mak peng) overlooking the Mekong River opposite Laos. The compound includes an ubosot, meditation halls, a chedi and memorial museum dedicated to Luang Pu Thet, shaded forest paths, and open terraces with river views. The atmosphere is quiet and contemplative, with areas for walking meditation, merit-making, and viewing the natural riverside landscape.

Founded in 1964 by Luang Pu Thet Thetrangsi (1902-1994), a highly respected disciple of Ajahn Mun Bhuridatta, founder of the Thai Forest Tradition. Luang Pu Thet developed the site from a forested rocky bank on the Mekong into a major meditation monastery. The temple preserves his relics, wax figure, and teachings and remains an important center for forest meditation practice.

An important Buddhist pilgrimage and meditation monastery in the Thai Forest Tradition (Kammatthana). Revered as the residence and memorial of Luang Pu Thet, it serves as a center for meditation practice, Buddhist study, and merit-making for devotees from Thailand and Laos, reflecting Isan Buddhist culture along the Mekong River.