Wat Chantharam
Buddhist temple in Uthai Thani province, Thailand
Wat Chantharam (วัดจันทาราม), also commonly known as Wat Tha Sung (วัดท่าซุง) or Wat Luang Pho Ruesi Ling Dam, is an ancient Buddhist temple (wat) in Mueang Uthai Thani District, Uthai Thani Province, Thailand. The temple belongs to the Mahanikaya order and covers an area of 510 rai, divided into 280 rai of temple grounds and 230 rai of forest land.
History
The temple was originally built during the Ayutthaya period, around the reign of King Narai. At that time, logs were often transported along the Sakae Krang River in front of the temple, leading locals to call it Wat Tha Sung — tha (ท่า) meaning "pier" and sung (ซุง) meaning "log" in Thai.
Wat Chantaram (Wat Tha Sung) was officially established in 1928 (B.E. 2471) and was granted Visungkhamsima (ordination boundary) on October 25, 1939 (B.E. 2482), covering an area 40 meters wide and 80 meters long.
The temple was named after its early abbot, Luang Pho Chan, a former soldier during the reign of King Narai. After returning from the Chiang Mai campaign and being unable to find his wife, he ordained at the temple and later became its abbot.
In 1789 (B.E. 2332), Luang Pho Yai came on pilgrimage and stayed in a forest hut near Tha Sung village. The villagers, impressed by his virtue and teachings, invited him to reside permanently at the temple.
By the mid-20th century, the temple had fallen into disrepair.
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