Wat Chonprathan Rangsan

Opening days: Daily

Opening hours: 08.00 - 16.30

 

Wat Chonprathan Rangsan Village No. 3, Ban Subdistrict, Sam Ngao Sub-district, is a temple built by the Royal Irrigation Department. Bhumibol Dam is about 5 km. When it started to store water, it flooded the former living area. The Royal Irrigation Department has evacuated.

 

People from Ban Na sub-district to live in the area allocated and built a temple Built to replace 8 old temples that were flooded in 1959, namely Ban Huai Temple, Sri Tan Temple, Don Kaeo Temple, Luang Temple, Tha Dua Temple, Tha Pong Temple, Um Wap Temple and Phra That Loi Temple. The people brought the relics of the Lord Buddha. and the sacred floating relics top tiered chedi with various religious objects such as bronze Buddha images of various sizes and postures A gold-patterned chest containing the Dharma, a wooden cabinet, and all necessary items gathered at Wat Chonprathan Rangsan.

 

The most interesting thing is Luang Por Tanjai, a bronze Buddha image in the attitude of subduing Mara. Art of Chiang Saen Sing Sam, 3 Buddha images, the first one is 19 inches wide, 32 inches high, the second one is 16 inches wide, 31 inches high, the third one is 9 inches wide, 20 inches tall, aged more than 1,300 years. It is an ancient Buddha image of the people of Sam Ngao District. very holy.

 

From the evidence that appeared in B.E. 1926 Khun Charoon, the police chief at that time, went out to inspect the locality. and had stolen Luang Pho Tanjai and brought it to patrol to sell in the city of Rihaeng. but no one bought it because of fear. Khun Charun and his crew brought the stolen amulet back and parked the boat in front of the temple. While resting around seven o'clock, Khun Charun had a seizure and died later. Another incident on September 2, 2008 appeared that Luang Por Tanjai was the smallest. Stolen from Wat Chonprathan Rangsan.

 

Later, on September 12, 2008, the assailants brought Luang Pho Tanjai to Wat Khlong Ranong, Chum Saeng District, Nakhon Sawan Province. and telephoned Pol Col. Dumrong Petchaphong, the director of Chum Saeng Police Station at that time. to return to Wat Chonprathan Rangsan Two events that happened are considered miracles of Luang Por Tanjai. Every year on Songkran Festival Villagers in Sam Ngao Subdistrict Municipality All 3 Buddha images will be consecrated in various villages. Along the way, villagers will bring flowers, incense sticks and candles to worship and bring rice and sprinkle the flowers onto the parade. along with bathing for auspiciousness.