Wat Pa Pradu

Wat Pa Pradu is a historic Buddhist temple located in Thap Ma Subdistrict, Mueang Rayong District, Rayong Province, Thailand. Dating to the Ayutthaya period, it is best known for its large reclining Buddha image, approximately 11.95 meters long, housed in the old ubosot. The temple features traditional Thai architecture, murals and religious artifacts. Situated on Sukhumvit Road in central Rayong, it serves as an active place of worship and a cultural landmark for visitors.

Visitors can expect a compact, active temple compound in central Rayong with an old ubosot housing the large reclining Buddha image, the main viharn, traditional Thai roofs, murals and Buddha statues. The grounds are paved and shaded with trees, with areas for prayer and merit-making. Visitors can walk through the halls to view the reclining Buddha, observe religious art and architecture, and explore the courtyard and surrounding shrine buildings.

Wat Pa Pradu is an ancient temple believed to have been established in the Ayutthaya period. Its old ubosot houses a reclining Buddha image considered the oldest and largest of its kind in Rayong, reflecting Ayutthaya-era art and craftsmanship and the long-standing Buddhist heritage of the region.

The temple is an important Buddhist religious site for the local community and visitors. The reclining Buddha is highly revered, and the temple serves as a center for worship, merit-making, religious ceremonies and preservation of traditional Thai Buddhist art and architecture in Rayong Province.