Wat Pa Phu Kon

Wat Pa Phu Kon is a prominent Buddhist forest temple located on Phu Kon hill in Ban Kong, Na Yung District, Udon Thani Province, northeastern Thailand. Set within forested hills near Na Yung-Nam Som National Park, it is noted for its ornate ubosot with a distinctive blue-tiled roof and a 20-metre white marble Reclining Buddha. Built between 2010 and 2013 to honour King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the temple serves as a meditation monastery and scenic cultural landmark.

Visitors can expect a hilltop forest temple complex surrounded by wooded mountains. The main attraction is the elaborately decorated ubosot (ordination hall) with intricate carvings and a blue roof, housing a 20-metre white marble Reclining Buddha. The grounds include landscaped gardens, naga sculptures, and viewpoints over the surrounding forest and Na Yung area. The atmosphere is tranquil and suited to sightseeing, photography, and quiet contemplation.

Wat Pa Phu Kon was initiated by Phra Ajarn Inthawai Santussako, a disciple in the Thai Forest Tradition, and constructed between 2010 and 2013 with donations from devotees. It was built to commemorate the 60th anniversary of King Bhumibol Adulyadej's accession to the throne and enshrines a 20-metre Reclining Buddha carved from white marble from Italy, reflecting contemporary Isan temple craftsmanship.

The temple is an important Buddhist forest monastery in the Thai Forest Tradition, serving as a place for meditation, merit-making and religious observance. Its architecture blends traditional Isan and contemporary Thai styles, and it is regarded as a significant cultural and pilgrimage landmark for visitors to Udon Thani and the greater Isan region.