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Wat Saket is an ancient temple, built in the Ayutthaya
period, located in Tambon Chaiyaphum, on the east bank of the Chao
Phraya River, approximately 15 kilometers from Amphoe Mueang Ang
Thong. Formerly, Tambon Chaiyaphum was called Ban Saket,
administratively reported to Mueang Wiset Chai Chan District. In the
Royal Chronicle, it is mentioned that in 1585 when Phrachao Chiangmai
led his army to encamp at Ban Saket, King Naresuan the Great and Somdet
Phra Ekathotsarot attacked and finally defeated Phrachao Chiangmais
army. The present King and Queen visited this temple in 1970 to make
merit for King Naresuan the Great.
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