Wat Non Kum, a beautiful temple in the Northeast

Wat Non Kum, Wat Luang Pho To or Wat Lan Boon Mahawihan Somdet Phra Buddhacharn Located on Mittraphap Road, Sikhio District, about 42 kilometers from the city of Nakhon Ratchasima (Korat). It is enshrined a black bronze statue of Luang Por To (Somdej Toh Promrangsi), the largest in the world.

The founder of Wat Non Kum was Khun Soraphong Chatree, a famous movie star in Thailand. By those who come to this temple, in addition to worshiping and asking for blessings from Luang Pho To, they also experience the temple buildings and beautifully decorated gardens.

Spectacular temples in Thailand

Luang Pho To statue

Within this temple, besides you can come to pay homage to Luang Pho To for the auspicious occasions, there is also a canteen for free meals. And you can donate whatever amount you want in return for the temple. The surrounding area has various beautiful and shady gardens to sit and relax.

Garden in Wat Non Kum

The temple grounds are beautifully decorated with gardens and flower gardens. Those who drive along Mittraphap Road from Bangkok to Korat will see the viharn so outstanding that they have to come and pay homage to Somdet To. From the parking lot, we will see the cafeteria that many people have talked about first. In which this cafeteria will have pork topping given to visitors to eat for free every day.

bronze statue of Luang Por To

The most striking thing of this temple is that inside the viharn is a handsome statue. Reverend Laung Pho To (Somdej Phra Buddhachan To Promrangsi) It is the largest brass statue in Thailand with a lap width of 8 meters and 1 inch, a height of 13 meters and a weight of 61 tons.

Here, Luang Por To, the largest Buddha image in Thailand, is the center of the mind. It is also a place of worship for locals and tourists, as well as a viharn of Luang Pho Phra Phutthachinnarat to pay homage to as well.

In addition to the beauty within the various temples Then the surrounding area will have various garden parks. by the shady pool

How to get to Wat Non Kum (Wat Soraphong)
If traveling from Bangkok to the northeastern region before reaching Nakhon Ratchasima 45 km in Sikhio district, follow the Mittraphap Road to the city of Korat from Bangkok. When arriving at Amphoe Sikhio, drive through the city for about 1 km. You can see it from a distance because the cathedral is very big. Luang Pho To Temple is on the left side.

If traveling from Korat along Mittraphap Road, you need to make a U-turn in Sikhio town to return to Nakhon Ratchasima from the city about 1 km.

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Wat Non Kum Gallery