Wat Phra Borommathat Chaiya, Surat Thani
Wat Phra Borommathat Chaiya in Surat Thani is a revered ancient temple famed for its Srivijaya-style chedi, drawing visitors interested in history and Buddhist heritage.
Wat Phra Borommathat Chaiya, Surat Thani
Wat Phra Borommathat Chaiya stands at Chaiya, north of Surat Thani town, and holds a chedi built in the Srivijaya period - roughly the eighth to tenth centuries - making it one of the oldest surviving structures in southern Thailand.
Chaiya was a major centre of the Srivijaya empire, which controlled the sea routes through the region, and the temple's architecture is quite unlike later Thai styles. A small museum beside it holds sculpture recovered locally.
It is around fifty kilometres from Surat Thani town and is usually visited on the way through rather than as a trip in itself. It is a working temple; dress modestly.
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