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The ancient temple is located in Amphoe Mueang, two kilometres north of
Wat Phra Si Rattana Mahathat. Wat Khae, which was mentioned in Thai
literature ‘Khun Chang Khun –Phaen, houses a huge tamarind tree which
is around a thousand years old. The tamarind tree is 9.5 metres in
circumference. It is believed that Khun Phaen learnt magic from Master
Khong, spelling magic words and transforming tamarind leaves into wasps
and hornets to fight the enemy. Nearby the tree is “Khum Khun Phaen”, a
traditional Thai house built as part of the literature and historical
conservation park.
The temple houses special antiques such as Lord
Buddha’s footprints called “Phra Phutthabat Si Roi”. They are four
footprints, each laying over the others. The footprints are made from
brass, measuring 1.40 metres wide and 2.80 metres long. There is also
an image of Buddha seated in the gesture of subduing Mara and wearing a
robe with beautiful floral pattern of the Rattanakosin period. Other
antiques include a brass bell, brass boiler for boiling robe dye, and a
Thai-style bookcase, that King Rama V donated to the temple in 1869.
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