Wat Phanat Nikhom (Wat Bang Niang)
Buddhist temple · Khao Lak
A spacious modern temple in Bang Niang that mixes Thai, Chinese and Myanmar Buddhist traditions; its ordination hall was begun in 2010.
Buddhist temple
About Wat Phanat Nikhom (Wat Bang Niang)
A large, well-kept temple in Bang Niang, five minutes from La On, built in a modern style that blends Thai, Chinese and Myanmar Buddhism. Its white and gold ordination hall, begun in 2010, is guarded by a dragon and a yaksha; inside the grounds are a marble Buddha brought from Myanmar, Burmese planetary prayer posts and a Guanyin statue, with parking and benches under shade trees.
Also known as Wat Bang Niang
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Good to know
- What to see
The white and gold ordination hall with a three-tiered roof, its stairs guarded by a dragon and a yaksha.
A marble Buddha image brought from Myanmar and eight Burmese planetary prayer posts.
A statue of Guanyin.
Monks who are glad to talk about Buddhism and teach beginners to meditate.
- Getting there
Past the Bang Niang traffic lights, turn right at the junction beside the 7-Eleven, opposite the Khao Lak Boxing Stadium: about 5 minutes from La On.
- Facilities
Parking and seating under big shade trees.
Khao Lak district
On the map
Stands inKhao Lak district