Phra That Nong Sam Mun พระธาตุหนองสามหมื่น
is at Ban Kaeng . Mu 1. Tambon Ban Kaeng , 25 km . northwest of the town hall. Phra That Nong Sam Mun is
in Wat Phra That Nong Sam Mun and is an ancient historical site. The site is a beautiful pagoda that was built
400-500 years ago which has been renovated through funding from the green I-SAN Project. The main features
are a large reclining Buddha image and a large chapel built close to the ground called Sala Phan Hong. The
rooms inside are quite large. The rooms signify the 1,000 verses of the Maha Chat sermon that must be learned
before one achieves total fulfilment. The temple was built by Luang Pho Sithat Wipatsano in 1962. There are
also statues of characters from stories in Buddhism. To reach the temple, take Highway No. 201 (Chaiyaphum -
Chum Phae) to Ban Nong Song Hong and turn left onto Highway No. 2055. The total distance is 115 km.
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