Wat Ton Pho Si Maha Bodhi

Wat Ton Pho Si Maha Bodhi is a historic Buddhist temple in Khok Thai Subdistrict, Si Mahosot District, Prachinburi Province, Thailand. It is renowned for housing Thailand's oldest and largest Bodhi tree, believed to be over 2,000 years old and grown from a sapling of the sacred Bodhi tree at Bodh Gaya, India. The temple grounds also contain ancient Dvaravati-period remains and artifacts linked to the ancient city of Si Mahosot.

Visitors can expect a tranquil temple compound centered around a massive, ancient Bodhi tree supported by pillars, with a spacious courtyard for worship and meditation. The grounds include a viharn, Buddha images, ancient stone sema and Dvaravati-era ruins, and small museum displays of artifacts found at Si Mahosot. The setting is open and shaded by the Bodhi tree, with areas for merit-making, photography, and quiet contemplation.

The temple is associated with the ancient city of Si Mahosot, a significant Dvaravati-period settlement dating from around the 7th-11th centuries. The Bodhi tree is traditionally believed to have been planted over 2,000 years ago from a sapling of the Bodhi tree at Bodh Gaya, India, where the Buddha attained enlightenment. Archaeological remains including sema stones and laterite foundations found on site reflect its long historical occupation.

The temple is a revered Buddhist pilgrimage site due to its sacred Bodhi tree, considered the oldest in Thailand. Devotees visit to pay respect, make merit, and meditate under the tree. It serves as an important religious and cultural landmark for Prachinburi Province and is associated with annual religious observances.