Wat Bang Riang Temple Complex, Phang Nga

About the temple

Wat Bang Riang is made unique by three main temple structures – chedi Rat Uppatham (Wat Rat Uppatham), the largest statues in the region – the goddess of mercy Guanyin and the seated Buddha.

Wat Bang Riang is a functioning temple with monks living right in it. The atmosphere here is very quiet, from time to time the peace is disturbed by tourist buses.

A climb up the Nagami decorated with five-headed snakes leads to the Chedi courtyard, which is decorated with sculptures of golden Buddhas. Mythological and religious subjects are depicted on the walls of the Rath Uppatham copper. The altar, inside which the relics of the Buddha are kept, is considered sacred.

Entrance to the Temple is paid. To visit Rat Uppatam, certain rules should be observed: shoes should be left in front of the entrance to the sanctuary, you need to enter the Temple territory barefoot. The dress code at Wat Bang Riang is quite strict - parishioners must wear opaque robes covering the knees, shoulders and neckline. Do not worry if you have not prepared for a visit to the Temple, saris and tunics can be offered at the entrance.

From all sides, the Rat Uppatam Stupa is guarded by yakshas, the Garuda bird, the elephant Erawan on lions and other mythical characters.

Around the Chedi with the relics of the Buddha there is a gallery with golden statues of the Buddha. There is a begging bowl in front of everyone, going around the gallery and putting a coin in each of the bowls, you can wait for your desires to be fulfilled.