Wat Kham Chanot

Wat Kham Chanot is a revered Buddhist temple located on an island in the Kham Chanot swamp in Wang Thong Subdistrict, Ban Dung District, Udon Thani Province, northeastern Thailand. Set within a dense forest of Chanot palm trees, the temple is widely believed to be the dwelling of Phaya Si Sutho Naga. It features shrines, Naga statues and a long wooden walkway, attracting pilgrims and visitors seeking blessings and cultural experience.

Visitors can expect a small forested island temple accessed by a long elevated wooden walkway over a swamp. The island is densely covered with Chanot palms and banyan trees with shrines dedicated to Phaya Si Sutho Naga, Naga statues, Buddha images and prayer areas. The setting is shaded and tranquil with stalls and markets outside the entrance. Visitors walk the loop path around the island, observe local worship practices, make merit and take photos of the forest and religious structures.

Wat Kham Chanot is a forest temple established on an island in the Kham Chanot swamp, an area long associated with local folklore of the Naga. The temple developed as a meditation and worship site centered on the Chanot palm forest, which is rare in the region, and later became widely known through devotion to Phaya Si Sutho.

The temple is culturally significant as one of Thailand's most revered Naga pilgrimage sites. Devotees believe the island is the residence of Phaya Si Sutho, the Naga king, and visit to pray for good fortune, protection and blessings. Rituals, offerings and fortune-seeking practices related to Naga belief are central to the visitor experience.