Wat Phet Samut Worawihan

Wat Phet Samut Worawihan is a first-class Royal Buddhist temple located in Mae Klong Subdistrict, Mueang Samut Songkhram District, Samut Songkhram Province, near the Mae Klong River. Originally called Wat Si Champa and dating to the Ayutthaya period, it is best known for enshrining Luang Pho Ban Laem, a revered standing Buddha image. The temple features traditional Thai architecture, murals, and a prominent riverside setting in the provincial town center.

Visitors can expect a compact, active Royal temple complex in central Samut Songkhram town near the Mae Klong River. The main attraction is the ordination hall (ubosot) housing the standing Luang Pho Ban Laem Buddha image, with traditional Thai roofs, gilded decoration, wall murals, and surrounding Buddha images and shrines. The grounds include prayer halls, chedis, and open courtyards where locals make merit, light incense, and offer prayers. The setting is urban and riverside, within walking distance of the Mae Klong Railway Market.