Wat Thung Setthi วัดทุ่งเศรษฐี - Beautiful Modern Temple - Khon Kaen Thailand 2024

Wat Thung Setthi วัดทุ่งเศรษฐี Khon Kaen province, is a relatively new Thai Buddhist temple. Wat Thung Setthi means Temple of the Millionaire's Field, meaning that people who make merit here are, or will become, millionaires.

There is a temple of the same name in Bangkok and a ruined temple of that name in near the Ramnarong Gate outside the Si Satchanalai Historical Park.

Wat Thung Setthi is somewhat different from the typical Thai temple because of its white exterior with gold and blue accents, rather than the traditional gold and red temples seen throughout the country.

Its location is surrounded by rice fields as it sits in a still rural open atmosphere, about a 15 minute drive from town. The wat grounds cover approximately 29 acres. Its planning and construction began in 1999 by Luangta Oy. The developer was a strong supporter of the Dheravata Doctrine of Luangpu-Mon Puritatto to proclaim Buddhism to laymen in northeast Thailand. According to Luangta Oy, the temple was not only built for worshippers to make merit but as a tribute to pay homage to the then living King Rama IX and the rulling dynasty. Major construction was completed in 2012.

The site location was believed to be holy land where the three worlds of heaven, earth and the underworld intersect.

The major structure on the grounds is the Maha Rattana Chedi Sri Trai Loka Dhatu which contains a relic of the Buddha, a crystal sacred lower right tooth and was the final major building dedicated in 2012. Since the chedi is located at the intersection of the three worlds, those who come to worship will pay respect to the three chedis of the three worlds simultaneously.

What makes the temple unique are the contemporary touches such as the etchings in the glass windows, which are usually shown as engraving or carving on wood at other Buddhist temples. The themes depicted are all labelled in English as well as Thai and are between ancient Buddhist moralistic tales mingled with very modern interpretations of those same moral values.

The styling of the temple is very unique and was nicely done. It’s a short drive outside of Khon Kaen and was a nice place to visit.

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