Wat Chang Hai Rat Buranaram

วัดช้างให้ราษฎร์บูรณาราม

Pattani约 300 年前（大城王朝时期）大宗派

About Wat Chang Hai

Wat Chang Hai Rat Buranaram (วัดช้างให้ราษฎร์บูรณาราม) is located in Khok Pho District, Pattani Province, in southern Thailand. An ancient temple around 300 years old, it is the home temple of the legendary southern saint Luang Phor Thuad (หลวงปู่ทวด). Its name means "Gift of the Elephants."

Home Temple of Luang Phor Thuad

Luang Phor Thuad is one of Thailand's most legendary saints, said in tradition to have turned seawater into fresh water — a symbol of turning danger into safety. Wat Chang Hai is where he served as first abbot, and its main chedi enshrines the relics of Luang Phor Thuad and Phra Ajahn Tim, making it one of the most important pilgrimage sites in southern Thailand.

A Symbol of the South

Wat Chang Hai is a landmark and spiritual symbol of Pattani, drawing devotees year-round from Thailand as well as Malaysia and Singapore. Luang Phor Thuad objects blessed here are renowned for protection and turning misfortune into safety, and are treasured by devotees at home and abroad.

Resident Masters

Luang Phor Thuad

หลวงปู่ทวด

Protection, Turning Misfortune into Safety

大城王朝时期（传约 1582） – 传约 1682

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Visitor Guide

Address

Wat Chang Hai Rat Buranaram, Tambon Thung Phala, Khok Pho District, Pattani 94120, Thailand

Location

In the western part of Pattani Province, Khok Pho District, near the Hat Yai–Sungai Kolok railway, about 40 km from Hat Yai and 30 km from Pattani town. (Coordinates are an area approximation; follow live navigation.)

Opening Hours

Daily 06:00 - 18:00

Getting There

By train: Take the Hat Yai–Sungai Kolok line to near Na Pradu or Pa Rai station.
By car / private hire: From Hat Yai take Highway 42 toward Pattani, about 1 hour.

Nearby Attractions

Pattani Central Mosque
Lim Ko Niao Shrine (Chinese devotional site)

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