Also known as Wat Klang, Located on Sai Buri Road, this large temple is
perhaps the most important Buddhist temple in Songkhla. It is said that
Yai Si Chan, a Songkhla millionaire donated a large sum of money to
construct this more than 400 years old temple. Later on Wat Liap was
built to the north and Wat Pho to the south. The local residents then
changed the name of the temple from Wat Yai Si Chan to Wat Khlang or
Wat Matchimawat. This temple also has the Phattharasin Museum that
houses various artifacts collected from Songkhla, Sathing Phra, Ranot,
and other places.
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