Wat Kaew Phichit

Wat Kaew Phichit is a historic Buddhist temple located on Kaew Phichit Road along the Bang Pakong River in Na Mueang, Mueang Prachinburi, Prachinburi Province. Founded in 1879 and extensively renovated between 1918 and 1921 under Chao Phraya Abhaibhubejhr, it is notable for its ubosot blending Thai, Chinese, European and Khmer architectural styles, its detailed murals and its riverside setting in the provincial capital.

Visitors can expect a compact riverside temple compound centered on the distinctive ubosot (ordination hall) that combines Thai, Chinese, European and Khmer design elements. The hall sits on a raised base, features arched windows, tiled roof and detailed interior murals depicting Buddhist stories. The grounds include a courtyard, Buddha images, memorial to Chao Phraya Abhaibhubejhr, and views of the Bang Pakong River. The atmosphere is quiet and active for local merit-making.

Founded in 1879 by local residents on the bank of the Bang Pakong River. Major renovation and reconstruction of the ubosot was undertaken between 1918 and 1921 under the patronage of Chao Phraya Abhaibhubejhr (Chum Abhaiwong), former governor of Prachinburi, who commissioned a new ordination hall combining multiple architectural traditions. The temple has since served as a principal temple of Prachinburi town.

An important Theravada Buddhist temple for the local community and a royal temple of the province. It serves as a center for merit-making, religious ceremonies and festivals, and is noted as an example of early 20th-century syncretic temple architecture reflecting Thai, Chinese, European and Khmer influences.