| WAT BUA 2 (วัดบัว) |
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Talking with local people early May 2009, I was indicated the location of a former
monastery called “Wat Bua” in an area just north of the confluence of Khlong Sra Bua
and Khlong Hua Ro.
The site is located in a "village" of tile and brick makers. This village is somehow special
as they use ancient techniques to make roof tiles. Orders are coming from all around the
country, even from Phuket, as it seems the only place in Thailand, which does it still in
the “old fashion way”. The kiln site is located off the city island in Suan Phrik sub-district.
A sub-district government worker from Suan Phrik confirmed the existence of the
former temple. There are no remnants of the monastery left, but a commemorating vihara
has been built in situ.
In a later interview local people told me that the bricks of the foundations of the temple
were used to construct the wall around Wat Pom Raman. A large Buddha statue without
arms excavated at this temple site is kept at the same monastery. [1]
References:
[1] Interview with locals on 27 April 2011 at the "Tile Village".
monastery called “Wat Bua” in an area just north of the confluence of Khlong Sra Bua
and Khlong Hua Ro.
The site is located in a "village" of tile and brick makers. This village is somehow special
as they use ancient techniques to make roof tiles. Orders are coming from all around the
country, even from Phuket, as it seems the only place in Thailand, which does it still in
the “old fashion way”. The kiln site is located off the city island in Suan Phrik sub-district.
A sub-district government worker from Suan Phrik confirmed the existence of the
former temple. There are no remnants of the monastery left, but a commemorating vihara
has been built in situ.
In a later interview local people told me that the bricks of the foundations of the temple
were used to construct the wall around Wat Pom Raman. A large Buddha statue without
arms excavated at this temple site is kept at the same monastery. [1]
References:
[1] Interview with locals on 27 April 2011 at the "Tile Village".
| Text & photographs by Trick Vandenberg - May 2009 Reviewed May 2011 |
| (Vihara east side) |
| (Vihara east side) |
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