Wat Ton Son is located on the west bank of the Chao Phraya
River opposite Ang Thong Technical College. Wat Tonson is an ancient
temple housing Somdet Phra Si Mueangthong, a very beautiful seated
Buddha image in the posture of subduing Mara with the lap size of about
14 meters wide and 19 meters high molded in metal and gilded. Wat
Tonsons abbot, Phra Ratchasuwanmalee, started the construction in
1973. Her Royal Highness, Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn performed a
ceremony to complete the construction on March 7, 1985. This is
regarded as the one of the largest metal molded Buddha images with
beautiful posture.
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