Wat That Noi (วัดธาตุน้อย)

Name of a Buddhist temple in Nakhon Sri Thammarat built in 1961 on a 46 rai plot of land donated in 1944 by the local benefactor Nai Klab Ngam Phrom (กลับ งามพร้อม - fig.) to the venerated monk Father Than Khlai (ท่านคล้าย - fig.). After the monk's demise on 5 December 1970 at the age of 96, the temple became a memorial in this Buddhist monk and teacher's honour. Besides several statues of this highly respected monk, the temple also houses his glass coffin and a memorial chedi, as well as a large reclining Buddha image, whilst at the entrance is a statue of the temple's initial supporter, Mr. Klab Ngam Phrom. The temple is located along a railway and has its own train station, which is named Poh Than Khlai Railway Station (fig.) and has also been dedicated to Than Khlai, featuring a statue of the venerated monk seated in a chair with his right hand held up in a blessing attitude and under which worshippers will take place to receive merit when they come to pray and pay their respects. The station consist of a wooden sala-style pavilion and is flanked by two large statues of elephants, one in silver, the other in gold, akin to the silver and gold trees that indicate loyalty. See also TRAVEL PICTURE (1), (2) and (3), PANORAMA PICTURE (1) and (2), THEMATIC STREET LIGHT (1) and (2), and MAP. 回