Chachoengsao Province Miracle 1 - Route 1: Wat Sothorn Wararam Worawiharn (Wat Phor Sorthon)

Chachoengsao Province 
Miracle 1 - Route 1

Wat Sothorn Wararam Worawiharn (Wat Phor Sorthon)

Wat Sothorn  Wararam Worawiharn is the ancient temple of Chachoengsao City. It is the enshrinement place of Luang Pho Phra Phutthasothon, and place for worshiping the Buddha’s image of Paed Riew people and people from other cities since the ancient times. It is located on Marupong Road, about 2 kilometers away from the downtown market. This temple was originally a private monastery, built at the end of Krung Si Ayutthaya era. According to history, it was firstly named “Wat Hong” because there was “Swan Column” in the temple. It was a high column with a swan on top of the column. Later, the swan on top of the column fell down and only the column was left. A flag was hung to replace it. So, its name became “Wat Sao Thong.” When the flag pole snapped in half, the name became “Wat Sao Thong Thon.” Regarding the name “Wat Sothon,” which means “purity” and “sacred,” it was named after the name of Phra Putthasothon or Luang Pho Sothon which was enshrined in this temple. Later, Wat Sothon received the Royal name from His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej to become a Royal Monastery, Elementary Level, Worawihan Category, with the name of “Wat Sothon  Wararam Worawiharn” on 8 August 1958.

Contact:
Beside River Bang Pakong, Tambon Na Mueang, Chachoengsao 24000
Phone: 038-511048

It is the It sacred Buddha’s image that people respect with the attitude of mediation that is 165 centimeters wide and 198 centimeters high and was built by Lan Chang artisans. It is assumed that it was enshrined at this temple around the year 1770 in the early Krung Thonburi era.