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A Wat or Temple, is place of worship where Buddhist monks and nuns practice the Buddha's teaching and also transmit the teachings to lay-people. Many people naturally congregate for the ceremonies and pray in front of the Buddha images there.

From the time of the historical Buddha, temples were built for practitioners to reside in. The monks used them as a temporary residence during the 3 months of the rainy season ("phansaa"). This is a characteristic feature of their practicing style which has continued to the present day with some of the Hall here at Wat Thaton.

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STUPA and Vihara (Grand Meeting Hall)

Main Stupa - A domed memorial building with a solid core and that enshrines relics of the Buddha or other important persons. The relics are buried inside the solid interior. Actual relics might include ashes, hairs, bone fragments, or other cremated remains. Symbolic relics might include jewels, statues, or texts. This Stupa is one of the oldest structures at Wat Thaton as are some of the sculptures seen here inside the Vihara (Grand Meeting Hall)

The CHEDI KAEW PAGODA , under construction now will be a unique structure with many symbolic and functional features . We will continue to give details and update the construction progress on the CHEDI KAEW PAGODA page.

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