Wat Phranorn Laemphor

Wat Phranorn Laemphor is a Buddhist temple in Mueang Songkhla District, Songkhla Province, southern Thailand. Located in the Laem Pho area near Songkhla Lake, it is known for its large reclining Buddha image (Phra Non) which gives the temple its name. The temple serves as a local religious centre and a quiet visitor attraction with traditional Thai temple architecture and grounds.

Visitors can expect a tranquil temple compound with a main ubosot and viharn housing the reclining Buddha image, traditional Thai architectural details, Buddha statues and religious art. The grounds are open for walking, viewing the architecture, photography and observing local worship. The setting is a flat coastal plain near Laem Pho with a quiet, local community atmosphere rather than a large tourist complex.

Wat Phranorn Laemphor is a community Buddhist temple in the Laem Pho area, historically serving the local population around Songkhla Lake. Its principal historical feature is the enshrined reclining Buddha image, a traditional form representing the Buddha's parinirvana, around which the temple developed as a religious centre.

The temple functions as a Theravada Buddhist religious site for the local community, used for daily worship, merit-making, Buddhist festivals and religious ceremonies. It reflects southern Thai temple traditions and remains an active centre for cultural and religious practice.