Archaeological discoveries

Wat Pa Laeng

Terrain

General Condition

Wat Pa Laeng is an abandoned temple located in Aranyik, Kamphaeng Phet. It is about 364 meters north of the moat to the north, 187 meters from Huai Sai to the north, and 1,074 meters north of the Ping River.

Height above mean sea level

85 meters

Waterway

Ping River, Huay Sai

Geological conditions

Sediment deposited into laterite hills underground

Archaeological Era

historical era

era/culture

Sukhothai period, Early Ayutthaya period, Middle Ayutthaya period

Archaeological age

20th - 22nd Buddhist Century

Types of archaeological sites

religious place

archaeological essence

Wat Pa Laeng is a temple located in the Aranyik area of ​​Kamphaeng Phet. The temple is divided into two areas surrounded by laterite walls. The two groups of ancient monuments face slightly southeast. Around the temple area, traces of wells and laterite pits were found. Important buildings include

President Chedi a bell-shaped chedi The base of the chopping board in front of the board, the bottom layer is made of a square base, similar to the base of the palace. On the east side of the base there are 2 stairs going up and down, next up is the base in front of the octagon board stacked 3 levels and is the lotus base in the octagonal plan. The northern part is completely destroyed from now on.

The Temple It is a rectangular building with laterite construction. The base of the sanctuary was made of a flat baseboard, not very tall in size. It is assumed that it is a temple hall. Found traces of stairs going up and down only on the east side.

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