Wat Maha Buddharam is the most famous temple in Sisaket. It is located near the train station and can be reached via three entrances on three different streets. The main temple (wihaan) is guarded by two large stone statues, a common sight in Thailand. Here you will also find Luang Phor To, a very sacred Buddha statue for the people of Sisaket. This 6.85-meter-high and 3.50-meter-wide Buddha statue was erected over 100 years ago during the Khmer period. Besides the main building, there is another, smaller wihaan, not open to the public, as well as another small, enclosed building. Note that around 5 pm, in addition to the monks' prayers in the main temple, you may observe some women in the temple courtyard performing their daily aerobics exercises in front of a small television playing an aerobics DVD.

The temple is located in the city center, not far from the train station, and is easily accessible on foot.

Wat Maha Buddharam 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 Maha Buddharam? The temple is located in the city, not far from the train station, and is easily accessible on foot.