Ruea Phra
Ruea Phra boat of Wat Phra Mahathat Khiri Inthra Wihan, Chak Phra festival in Surat Thani 2024

Chak Phra festival, Surat Thani 2024Wat Phra Mahathat Khiri Inthra Wihan

No. 91 on the listContest entry no. 81
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Thai name
วัดพระมหาธาตุคีรีอินทรวิหาร
Location
Village No. 5, Kapao Subdistrict, Khiri Rat Nikhom District, Surat Thani
Background
Founded in 1871 as Wat Yan Maprang by Phra Muang, Khun Luang In and Khun Luang Wichian, who rallied villagers to build monks' quarters and a hall. It was later renamed Wat Inthrawat and took its present name on 13 November 2009. A Maha Nikaya temple, it last received its consecrated boundary (wisungkhamsima) on 27 February 2004.
What to see
  • Phra Mahathat Chedi Khiri Si Wichai, enshrining Buddha relics (installed 2 August 2011)

Map and directions

Directions in Google MapsCoordinates 8.97653, 98.92044

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