Wat Sam Vihan

Wat Sam Vihan has a large bell-shaped chedi and a huge reclining Buddha image that is advertised as being over 600 years old. During the White Elephant War (1563-1564) Burmese King Hongsawadi stationed forces at Wat Sam Vihan and prepared to attack the city. In1767, Burmese forces set up a stockade in front of Wat Sam Vihan and used this strategic location to launch an assault on the Maha Chai Fortress. They set up a bridge across the river, and dug tunnels that they could set on fire. This enabled the Burmese to breach the walls of the city. The city collapsed afterward and the new capital was moved to Thonburi/Bangkok.

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(Turn right on the main road. Continue one block east until you go over a small bridge. Just past this bridge, on the left hand side, there is an entrance to an active temple. This is Wat Sam Viharn, and it is the first major Point of Interest on this route.)

The main highlights at Wat Sam Viharn are its large bell-shaped chedi and a huge reclining Buddha image that is advertised as being over 600 years old. During the White Elephant War (1563-1564) Burmese King Hongsawadi stationed forces at Wat Sam Viharn and prepared to attack the city. In1767, Burmese forces set up a stockade in front of Wat Sam Viharn and used this strategic location to launch an assault on the Maha Chai Fortress. They set up a bridge across the river, and dug tunnels that they could set on fire. This enabled the Burmese to breach the walls of the city. The city collapsed afterward and the new capital was moved to Thonburi/Bangkok.

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