Wat Pa Mok Worawihan

Wat Pa Mok Worawihan is a second-class royal Buddhist temple in Pa Mok District, Ang Thong Province, on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River. It is renowned for its large reclining Buddha image, Phra Phuttha Saiyat, measuring about 22.58 meters long in Sukhothai style. Originally built in the Sukhothai-Ayutthaya period, the temple was relocated inland during the reign of King Thai Sa due to riverbank erosion.

Visitors can expect a riverside temple compound centered on a large viharn housing the 22-meter reclining Buddha image. The grounds include an ordination hall, traditional Thai temple architecture, wall murals depicting Buddhist stories, and open courtyards along the Chao Phraya River. The atmosphere is that of an active place of worship where visitors can observe merit-making, view historic art and architecture, and walk through the temple buildings and riverside area.

Wat Pa Mok Worawihan dates to the late Sukhothai to early Ayutthaya period. It enshrines Phra Phuttha Saiyat, a large reclining Buddha of Sukhothai art style. Historical records note that during the reign of King Thai Sa (King Sanphet IX, 1703-1709), the temple was moved inland from the eroding bank of the Chao Phraya River to its present location. The temple was later restored and elevated to a royal temple of Worawihan class.

The temple is an important Buddhist religious site and royal temple in Ang Thong Province. It serves as a center for Buddhist worship, merit-making, and religious festivals for the local community and is revered for its sacred reclining Buddha image, which is a significant object of veneration for Thai Buddhists.