Wat Pha Thang is a small temple in the Ban Rai district. Its main attraction is the Great Buddha, one of the largest and most beautiful in the province. Standing 52 meters tall and 23 meters wide, it is truly impressive! The Buddha is depicted in a blessing pose. An avenue with two Naga ramps leads to the Buddha image. Visitors can enter the statue's base, which contains a shrine, and climb stairs to the Buddha's feet. While not a must-see in Uthai Thani, Wat Pha Thang is only 16 kilometers from the magnificent Wat Tham Khao Wong and makes an ideal stop on the way between this temple and the beautiful Samorthong hot springs.

There is no public transport from Uthai Thani to Wat Pha Thang. If you are traveling by car, this temple makes an interesting stop between Wat Tham Khao Wong and the Samorthong hot springs.

Wat Pha Thang 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 Pha Thang? There is no public transport from Uthai Thani to Wat Pha Thang. However, if you have your own vehicle, it's an interesting stop on the way between Wat Tham Khao Wong temple and the Samorthong hot springs.