Wat Nak Prok

Wat Nak Prok, originally named Wat Pok, was so called because it was located in the middle of a garden covered with trees. It is believed to have been built during the late Ayutthaya period. The temple's ordination hall, known as Ubosot Chao Sua, houses Luang Pho Chao Sua, a bronze Buddha statue from the Sukhothai period in the Maravijaya posture. The statue is renowned for its exquisite facial features and proportions. The walls of the hall are adorned with Chinese-style murals, painted by Chinese artists, depicting auspicious items for Buddhist worship according to ancient Chinese beliefs.

The Vihara of Phra Nak Prok features traditional Thai murals on its walls. The principal Buddha image here is a bronze statue from the Sukhothai period in the Maravijaya posture, over 700 years old. Phraya Choduek Ratchasetthi constructed a protective Naga (serpent) structure over the statue. The Naga has a coiled body forming four layers and seven heads with flared hoods. It is made of stucco with a core structure of takian wood, decorated with colored glass patterns. This statue is known as "Luang Pho Nak Prok," and the temple was subsequently renamed "Wat Nak Prok" in its honor.

The Vihara of Luang Pho To houses two Buddha statues, Luang Pho To and Luang Pho Yai, which are considered sibling statues.

Additionally, the temple features the shrine of Thao Wessuwan, a sacred cave called Tham Bia Kae, and the opportunity to walk under an ancient ordination hall for blessings.

Post by สะดวกเที่ยว | Oct 9, 2025