Wat Pho Bang Khla

Wat Pho Bang Khla is a historic Theravada Buddhist temple in Bang Khla Subdistrict, Bang Khla District, Chachoengsao Province, on the Bang Pakong River. Believed to date from the late Ayutthaya period, it is notable for its old ordination hall (ubosot), a large reclining Buddha image, well-preserved murals and Buddha statues, and a large colony of flying foxes roosting in the temple grounds.

Visitors can expect a quiet riverside temple compound with an historic ubosot, viharn housing a large reclining Buddha, traditional Buddha images and murals, and mature trees inhabited by thousands of flying foxes. The grounds are active for worship and merit-making, with open courtyards, riverside views of the Bang Pakong River, and areas for walking, photography and observing local temple architecture.

Wat Pho Bang Khla is believed to have been established in the late Ayutthaya period and retains an old ubosot and historic Buddha images reflecting central Thai temple architecture of that era. It has long served as a community temple for the Bang Khla riverside settlement along the Bang Pakong River.

Active Theravada Buddhist temple serving the local community for religious ceremonies, merit-making and festivals. Known locally for coexistence with a protected colony of flying foxes that roost in the temple trees, which is considered part of the temple's identity and natural heritage.