Wat Wang Bua, Nakhon Nayok – Pay Respect and Make a Wish
Wat Wang Bua in Ban Na, Nakhon Nayok, is a peaceful temple among rice fields with a large Thao Wessuwan statue at its gate – under 2 hours from Bangkok.
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Wat Wang Bua is on Soi Rat Bamrung, Phikun Ok, Ban Na, Nakhon Nayok, near Ban Na Hospital. It's known for a 4.5-meter Thao Wessuwan statue at the gate and the first-edition Luang Pho Boonlert coin, with a shady, peaceful setting among rice fields for prayer and meditation. Open daily.
Key takeaways
- A quiet, shady temple among rice fields in Ban Na, Nakhon Nayok
- A 4.5-meter Thao Wessuwan statue stands at the entrance arch
- Known for the first-edition Luang Pho Boonlert amulet coin
- Good for prayers, wishes, meditation and merit-making events
- Under 2 hours from Bangkok; open daily
Let's go pay respect, make merit and make a wish at Wat Wang Bua in Nakhon Nayok. It's easy to get to and not far from Bangkok – in under 2 hours you're in Nakhon Nayok, where plenty of other attractions are waiting for you too. But first, let's go and pay our respects.
Central Thailand is full of places to visit, but today Meeting Point is taking you to pay respect at Wat Wang Bua, Nakhon Nayok.
First of all, Wat Wang Bua isn't far from Ban Na Hospital. If you want to wish for luck, fortune or anything else, give it a try here. The locals told us about it, so we had to stop by and pay respect – with things like this, you never know until you try.
The temple is also well known for its amulet coins, such as the first-edition coin of Luang Pho Boonlert of Wat Wang Bua. Phra Samu Amnat Kosathammo, the abbot of Wat Wang Bua, held an offering ceremony and laid the foundation stone for the base of a 4.5-meter statue of Thao Wessuwan (Vessavana, the guardian deity of wealth). The base is 1.25 meters wide, 1.92 meters long and 1.07 meters high, and the statue stands in front of the temple's entrance arch. The ceremony was presided over by Phra Khru Sophon Nakkit, the Ban Na district ecclesiastical head and abbot of Wat Chang. If you'd like to pay respect to Thao Wessuwan, this is a great place to do it.
Before you enter the temple, you'll easily spot the large Thao Wessuwan statue in front of the entrance arch. Inside, the atmosphere is lovely – shady, peaceful, clean, quiet and uncrowded, surrounded by rice fields and greenery. It's simple and countryside-style, super relaxing and charming, and not hot at all.
Wat Wang Bua is also well suited to people who want to come and practice meditation, and it's a nice venue for merit-making ceremonies and other events.
Nakhon Nayok is full of beautiful temples, cute cafes and lots of other attractions, so it's a great place for a weekend getaway. It's easy to reach and not far from Bangkok – whether you go on a one-day trip or stay overnight, it's fun either way.
Wat Wang Bua, Nakhon Nayok – details
Location: Soi Rat Bamrung, Phikun Ok, Ban Na, Nakhon Nayok 26110
Map: https://goo.gl/maps/Ji5YQFR5TkCtCrjH9
Open: daily
FAQ
Where is Wat Wang Bua?
On Soi Rat Bamrung, Phikun Ok, Ban Na, Nakhon Nayok 26110, not far from Ban Na Hospital.
Is there a Thao Wessuwan statue at Wat Wang Bua?
Yes, a large 4.5-meter Thao Wessuwan statue stands in front of the temple's entrance arch.
When is Wat Wang Bua open?
It's open every day.
How far is Wat Wang Bua from Bangkok?
Nakhon Nayok is under 2 hours from Bangkok.
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