Wat Phothisomphon This temple is located on Pho Si Road in Tambon Mak
Khaeng. It was built in the late reign of King Rama V. Maha Ammat Tri
Phraya Sisuriyaratchawaranuwat (Phothi Netiphothi), Lord Lieutenant of
the Udon Circle persuaded the villagers of Mak Khaeng to build the
temple, which was commonly called “Wat Mai.” Later, Phra Chao
Worawongthoe Krommaluang Chinnawonsiriwat, the Supreme Patriarch, Wat
Ratchabophitsathitmahasimaram, named the temple as “Wat Phothisomphon,”
to commemorate Phraya Sisuriyaratchawaranuwat, the temple builder.
Inside, there is also a museum of revered monks famous for meditation.
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