Terrain
General condition
Wat Sak Noi is now an abandoned temple. Located in the territory of the villagers' residences who rented land from the National Buddhism Office. (Land ownership belongs to the National Buddhism Office) House No. 20, Village No. 9, Ban Sak Noi, Wat Chalor Subdistrict, Bang Kruai District, Nonthaburi Province. The surrounding area is a garden and the owner's house. Located along the canal of Wat Sak Noi. which is a branch of Khlong Om Non The condition of the area is generally flat.
The archaeological site is located about 300 meters west of Khlong Om Non, away from Khlong Wat Sak or Khlong Wat Sak Yai to the south. (Khlong Wat Sak is a tributary of Khlong Om Non) about 300 meters northwest from the confluence between Khlong Bangkok Noi, Khlong Bang Kruai and Khlong Om Non, about 700 meters west of the Chao Phraya River, about 3.4 kilometers away. 800 meters northwest from Wat Chalor, 500 meters southeast of Wat Phleng (abandoned) and 200 meters northwest from Wat Pho Bang O, an Ayutthaya-era temple.
Height above mean sea level
8 metersWaterway
Khlong Om Non, Khlong Wat Sak (Khlong Wat Sak Yai), Khlong Bangkok Noi, Chao Phraya River
Geological conditions
It is a plain on the Chao Phraya River. Formed by the deposition of sediments during the Holocene period.
Archaeological Era
historical eraera/culture
Rattanakosin Era, Ayutthaya Era, Thonburi Era, Late Ayutthaya Era, Early Rattanakosin EraTypes of archaeological sites
religious placearchaeological essence
There is no clear evidence of the history of the temple. Information from the Fine Arts Department indicates that it may have been in the Ayutthaya period. Her Royal Highness Krom Luang Wongsathiratsanit He wrote about Wat Sak Noi in Nirat Phra Prathom in 1834 B.E. as follows:
Dol Watsaknoi Ngong mournful
Noisak is so sorrowful and stunned.
Hurt, love from afar
Sorrow no less, engraved, always engraved, engraved.
It is assumed that Wat Sak Noi is related to Wat Sak Yai located nearby. and may be in the same generation Important archaeological sites include temple ruins
Important buildings are the temple.
Vihara looks like the remains of a rectangular building made of bricks and mortar. facing east (Slightly to the north) deteriorated condition, does not appear to be a form of art. all roof decay The end of the sanctuary is densely covered with trees. Some of the roots had penetrated into the walls of the building. As for the base of the building eroded and partially covered with soil, plaster and mortar began to loosen from the moisture. There are mold and algae stains almost all over the archaeological site.
There are 2 entrance doors on the front, left and right. Five window openings on each side appear parts of a wooden door frame.
The building has been modified by people nowadays. is to build a roof from a steel frame and zinc covering the entire inside of the sanctuary Install lights and ceiling fans. The floor of the sanctuary was made of cement and covered with oil coats all over the area. The floor of the viharn at the end of the last half enshrines the Buddha image raised above the floor in front. Currently, there are 5 Buddha images, 2 disciples, and the main one is large. (Maybe a Buddha image was built later) There are also old wooden poles. which is the pillar of the viharn, both lying and embroidered inside the viharn The pillars that are placed upright are tied with colorful satin fabrics almost full of the pillars.
Front and inside the temple Villagers have set up donation boxes to preserve the ancient site. And there are flowers, incense sticks and candles for worshiping Buddha images.