Phra That Choeng Chum

In the center of Sakhon Nakhon town, close to the vast Nong Han Lake is the Wat Phra That Choeng Chum. Originally a 10th century Khmer monastery, the temple is highly revered as it is believed that the four incarnations of the Buddha came to this spot and pressed their footprint in the soil. The chedi was built to cover the footprints of the four Buddha’s. The temple that derives its name from the Phra That Choeng Chum chedi, is an important pilgrimage site for Thai Buddhists. The white and gold chedi is shown on the provincial seal and on the 10 Satang coin.