Wat Leng Nei Yi 2

Wat Leng Nei Yi 2, officially Wat Borom Racha Kanchanapisek Anusorn, is a large Mahayana Buddhist Chinese temple in Bang Bua Thong District, Nonthaburi Province, just northwest of Bangkok. Built as a branch of Bangkok's Wat Mangkon Kamalawat to honor King Rama IX's 50th reign anniversary, it is notable for its grand Chinese palace-style architecture, ornate halls, giant Buddha and Bodhisattva statues, and spacious grounds serving the Thai-Chinese community.

Visitors can expect a spacious Chinese temple complex with grand palace-style roofs, ornate gateways, courtyards and multiple prayer halls. The main halls house large gilded Buddha images, Bodhisattva statues including Guan Yin, intricate wood carvings, murals and lanterns. The grounds are paved and landscaped with incense areas, offering a calm environment for sightseeing, photography and merit-making. The site is active for worship with monks and devotees present.

Built as a branch of Wat Mangkon Kamalawat (Wat Leng Nei Yi) in Bangkok's Chinatown to commemorate the 50th anniversary (Golden Jubilee) of King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) reign in 1996. Officially named Wat Borom Racha Kanchanapisek Anusorn, construction began in 1996 on land donated by devotees and continued over several years to create the largest Mahayana Chinese temple in the Bangkok metropolitan area.

An important center for Mahayana Buddhism and Thai-Chinese culture in Thailand. Serves the Thai-Chinese community for religious ceremonies, festivals such as Chinese New Year and Vegetarian Festival, merit-making, and veneration of Chinese Buddhist deities and Bodhisattvas. Architecture and rituals reflect Chinese Buddhist traditions.