About Wat Nong Khaem
Wat Nong Khaem is a Buddhist temple located in Sankhaburi District, Chai Nat Province, central Thailand. Situated in the agricultural lowlands of the Chao Phraya basin, it serves as a local community wat for the surrounding villages. The temple features traditional Thai Buddhist architecture including an ordination hall and Buddha images, and functions as a center for religious ceremonies, merit-making and local festivals. It reflects the typical rural temple character of Chai Nat Province.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a quiet rural Thai Buddhist temple compound with an ordination hall (ubosot), prayer halls, Buddha images and open grounds used for community religious activities. The setting is flat agricultural land typical of Sankhaburi District, with simple temple buildings, shaded areas and courtyards for walking, photography and observing local worship practices.
Key highlights
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Traditional Thai Buddhist ordination hall and Buddha images
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Active local community temple for merit-making and ceremonies
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Peaceful rural setting in Sankhaburi agricultural area
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Example of central Thailand village temple architecture
Culture & Context
Serves as a local Theravada Buddhist temple and community religious center for daily worship, merit-making, Buddhist holy days and local festivals in Sankhaburi District
Route
| By road | Accessible by road from Chai Nat town via Highway 311 to Sankhaburi District, then local roads to the temple in Phraek Si Racha Subdistrict |
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| Nearest airport | Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) |