Wat Si Sawai

This is one of the oldest temples in the city and dates back to late 12th or early 13th century.

temple

It began as a Hindu shrine for Vishnu before the liberation from Lawo and the founding of the Sukhothai Kingdom.  The temple consisted of three Khmer-style prangs and the assembly halls were added after it was converted to a Theravada Buddhist temple in the 14th century.

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You are able to enter the prangs but the only thing you’ll find inside are a lot of irritated bats.

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