The highlight of Wat Bang is the Sum Kor Kamphaeng Phet Buddha image, a large red sculpture of a seated Buddha, which stands in the middle of the temple courtyard.

Wat Bang is located in the town of Kampahaeng Phet at the intersection of Ratchadamnoen 1 and Charoensuk Road.

If you are staying in Kamphaeng Phet, you can reach Wat Bang on foot or by renting a bicycle (some guesthouses and hotels offer these). Alternatively, you can take a tuk-tuk or hire a songthaew (shared taxi).

Wat Bang is a temple, and when visiting a temple in Thailand there are some rules to follow: appropriate clothing (knees and shoulders should be covered), take off your shoes when entering the building, be quiet, do not hug or kiss, do not point your feet at the Buddha statue, do not smoke.

How to get there

How do you get to Wat Bang? If you are staying in Kamphaeng Phet, you can reach Wat Bang on foot or by renting a bicycle (some guesthouses and hotels offer these). Alternatively, you can take a tuk-tuk or hire a songthaew (shared taxi).