Wat Phai Lom

Wat Phai Lom is a Buddhist temple located on the eastern bank of the Chao Phraya River in Ban Ngio Subdistrict, Sam Khok District, Pathum Thani Province. Built by the local Mon community during the late Ayutthaya to early Rattanakosin period, it is a temple of the Mahanikaya sect. The temple is notable for its riverside setting, traditional Mon-influenced architecture, and its role as a religious and community center for Sam Khok.

Visitors can expect a quiet riverside temple compound with an ordination hall (ubosot), vihara, Buddha images, and Mon-style architectural details. The grounds are set along the Chao Phraya River with open courtyards, mature trees, and chedis. Visitors can walk around the compound, view religious art and murals, make merit, and observe local Buddhist practices in a calm, community temple environment.

Wat Phai Lom is a historic Mon temple in Sam Khok, an area settled by Mon migrants from Myanmar during the late Ayutthaya and early Rattanakosin periods. The temple was established as a community temple for the Mon population of Ban Ngio and has been restored over time. It represents the Mon heritage of Pathum Thani and the spread of Mon Buddhist traditions along the Chao Phraya River.

The temple serves as an important Buddhist religious site for the local Mon-Thai community in Sam Khok. It functions as a center for merit-making, Buddhist festivals, and traditional ceremonies, reflecting the Mon cultural identity and Theravada Buddhist practices of the area.