Wat Khung Taphao

17°39′13″N 100°08′25″E / 17.6536°N 100.1403°E / 17.6536; 100.1403

Wat Khung Taphao (listenⓘ) (Thai: วัดคุ้งตะเภา, literally Temple of the bend of sailing ship watercourse) is a Buddhist temple (wat) is an ancient monastery located in Ban Khung Taphao, Mueang Uttaradit District of Uttaradit Province in Northern Thailand. It is near Khung Taphao intersection on national highway route number 11.

This temple is the oldest in Kung Taphao sub-district that include Buddha's relics and two Buddha images Phra Buddha Suwannaphetar and Phra Buddha Sukosamrit. The Buddha images are two of nine of the most important Buddha image in Uttaradit.

Wat Khung Taphao was established in the era of the Thonburi Kingdom (1768–1782), and is still an important active temple in the Ban Khung Taphao region.

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