Wat Wang Wiwekaram

Wat Wang Wiwekaram is located to the right of the T junction, the distance from the chedi about 1 kilometre. The Wat was built by the late Luang Phor Uttama who passed away in 2006. A devout Mon Buddhist the Phra was an inspiration to his people and worked tirelessly to provide them with an education and ensure they were granted Thai citizenship. Since his passing there has been a festival in his honour taking place on 18 October each year. The Wat itself consists of an ornate viharn and a mausoleum for those wishing to pay their respects.
The Wat is built in a style that represents Thai, Mon and Burmese influence. A few features which may go unnoticed are the use of huge teak tree trunks used as main supports in the mausoleum. There is an unusual tusk from a mammoth on display. A number of these have been discovered in Siberia and this could be an example from an era over 10,000 years ago. In a separate building is a large bronze map of Thailand. The extent to which work has been carried out here is testimony to the affection with which the people still regard him.